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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5332 Nicaragua

    1881: Stampless Official cover with impressed 'Ministerio de Hacienda' seal on flap, struck on front with two 'Correos de Nicaragua / San Juan del Sur' datestamps (Oct 11) in blue. Reverse with London transit cds (Nov 11) in red and struck there with "T / 1-10" accountancy marking in black, slightly over-scored by Calais entry marking (Nov 12) and charged '16' décimes due in manuscript. A rare cover sent in the pre-UPU / first issues period.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5333 Nicaragua

    1851/57: "New York & California Steam Ship Line / For San Francisco / Via Nicaragua" corner imprinted envelope bearing USA Franklin 1 c. blue, Type IV, a superb appearing example from left of sheet but just shaved at base, used on Circular rate cover tied by 'New York' cds (Nov 24) in black. Attractive and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5334 Nicaragua

    1897: Seebeck Map Issue covers, the selection (5) with 1 c. violet single example used on drop letter within Granada with oval "Cartero 2 / Granada" in blue, 2 c. blue-green single franking used within Granada with "Cartero 3 / Granada" in blue, 1897 printed matter rate cover from the Dutch Consul in Managua to the Swedish & Norwegian Consul in Guatemala franked single 5 c. rose (all are scarce rates), 1897 cover from Managua to San Francisco with 10 c. blue and 1897 10 c. stationery envelope up-rated for registered use to London with 1 c., 2x2 c., and a 10 c. Minor imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5335 Nicaragua

    1913: Currency Change. Perkins Bacon hand-painted Essay for proposed new 5 c. value, stamp size with bromide photograph of Cordoba in central vignette, surround painted in pale and deep indigo blue showing "Correos 1913" at top with "Nicaragua", "5" and "Centavos" picked out in gold. A remarkable Essay, the Contract for the 1914 issue being handed to the American Banknote Co. probably as a result of the First World War. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5336 Nicaragua

    1888/1909: Germany 10 pf. red postal stationery cards (3 different), with 1889 card from Sagan to Leon via New York, unclaimed with Nicaraguan Instructional NO SE ENCUENTRA" and "REZAGO, MANG. / PUBLICADA 27 Mar DE 89" in blue and "Non Reclamé" in violet; 1891 card used back to Hamburg via Corinto cancelled at Managua in green and 1909 card used back to Germany cancelled by oval framed "Bluefields" datestamp in violet. Scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5337 Nicaragua

    Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, Die Proof by Waterlow for the 6 c. value engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4739' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5338 Nicaragua

    Zelaya 1912: Locomotive Issue, Die Proof by Waterlow for the 15 c. value engraved in black on cream wove paper, with file number '4741' in manuscript at top. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5339 Nicaragua

    Cabo Gracias a Dios 1907: Waterlow 1 c. green optd. "Costa / Atlantica / C." in black, an unused vertical pair variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", freshg and very fine, superb og. Rare Scott = listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF
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