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Lot# 843 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 843 Honduras

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    1896 (Jan 1): "Arias Issue", the Exhibit collection of this popular lithgraphed set with Imperforate Plate Proofs in large multiples with "NO SIRVE" handstamp in violet (literally NOT FOR USE), incl. blocks with 1 c. blue in blocks of 28 and 49 and a complete sheet of 108 (9 x 12); 2 c. yellow-brown in a block of 20 and the largest unit know (54); 5 c. violet in blocks of 30 and 49 and a complete sheet of 108; 10 c. vermilion in a block of 18 and a complete sheet of 108; the issued stamps with blocks of 1 c. blue (6 and 25); 5 c. violet (shades) in blocks of 8 and 12; 20 c. with plated blocks and the sole known 20 c. emerald sheet of 108 - also a "blank cliché" block of 33; varieties incl. 1 c. blue strip of five imperforate between; 20 c. and 50 c. Imperforate between blocks of four and 1 p. brown pair; the set of eight overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally, Imperforate Colour Trials and Imperforate Plate Proofs in black; and the superb array of covers / cards (54) with rates noted of 1 c., 2 c. on illustrated cover, 3 c., 4 c., 5 c., 10 c. (incl. a genuine bisected 20 c. used to Germany and an imperforate between pair on cover from Amapala to San Francisco), 20 c., 25 c., rare 26 c. rate, 30 c., 35 c., 39 c., 40 c., 45 c., 80 c., 1 p. 10 c. rate to USA; 2 p. 90 c. rate to USA with pair of 1 p. brown; and 3 p. 90 c. rate, and the astonishing 4 p. 30 c. rate to USA - the only three covers known bearing the 1 peso brown; with the covers showing nearly every cancellation extant at the period. A truly outstanding collection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF