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

1878: Morazan 1 c. pale violet (6 examples), 2 c. deep brown (10 examples, one is sheet imprint marginal) and single 1 r. deep green, all used on spectacular 1884 double rate registered AR cover (1 c. overpaid) to R.R. Bogert in New York and tied by negative 'star in circle' handstamps struck in blue, and by oval "REPUBLIQUE DE HONDURAS / BUREAU POSTAL D'ÉXCHANGE / TEGUCIGALPA" datestamps (Aug 20) in violet when 1 c. and two 2 c. were added to make up the rate; registration cachet "REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS / R" in violet at left. Reverse with New York arroval (Sept 15) in violet. One or two minor imperfections and central file fold but these are of a trifling nature - this being one of the most spectacular and rare of all Honduran classic covers. Cert. Moorhouse (2000). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
Provenance: Collection Richard A. Washburn.
Note: R.R. Bogert was a New York stamp dealer and founding member and later Vice President of the American Philatelic Society.