Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1878: Morazan 1 c. violet, the astonishing usage of twenty examples on obverse and reverse of double rate 1889 cover to Berne, Switzerland all tied by three ring circular target handstamps in violet with oval "ADMINISTRACION DEPARTMENTAL / DE CORREOS / YUSCARAN" (Oct 8) with both the day and final year date filled in manuscript. Reverse with "Tegucigalpa" transit datestamp, New Orleans cds (Oct 29) and Bern arrival (Nov 11). Some unsuprising edge wear to envelope but of great rarity - an unusual destination for early Honduran mail, the sole such usage and largest number of Morazan issue stamps known on a cover. Unique. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
Provenance: Collection Richard A. Washburn.