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

1887-1922: Remainder comprising twelve items, including 1900 Discovery of Brazil unadopted essay die proofs (x2) for 100 r. in grey-blue and 4000 r. in black; 1922 commemorative booklet for centenary of indenpedence with two panes of ten presidents/ministers; 1895 Scott 122 and 124 unused with gum; 1889 Scott N88a in vertical unused pair imperf. between variety; three labels "EXERCITO /EM OPERACÕES / CONTRA / PARAGUAY" type I in blue, green and red & white, also 1887 Scott 93 and 95 in used blocks of four; 1888 small fragment with strip of three 100 r. lilac cancelled by unique "FERNANDO DE NORONNA" French type cancel; additionally a map 1/1000,000 Madeira-Mamoré railway through Brazilian state of Ronodonia showing part of Amazon forest - this was an infamous abandoned project know as "Devil's Railroad", so called on account of the thousands of construction workers who died from tropical diseases and violence. Ex Brian Moorhouse Estate.