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Lot# : 930 Nicaragua
British Postal Office 1868: Prepaid cover to New York struck with single ring "GREY-TOWN / PAID" code C datestamp in red (May 16), and rated "8d." prepaid in red manuscript. British P.O. "COLON" transit cds iun black (May 17) and circular "STEAMSHIP / 20" charge of arrival in black. Trivial envelope imperfections but rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnrnStarting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 931 Nicaragua
1862/80: First Issue, the range of Imperforate Plate Proofs on India paper or card; with 1 c. in green, blue and in bistre / brown (3); 2 c. in black (2, one optd. SPECIMEN in red), green, blue and orange; 5 c. in black and in blue (2, one optd. SPECIMEN in red); 10 c. in green, blue, orange and bistre; 25 c. in green, blue, red and brown. A scarce and attractive group (20 items). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 932 Nicaragua
1869/71: 25 c. green, perf. 12 on soft proous paper, an unused half sheet of 50 subjects (5 x 10) with full sheet margins on three sides showing Spanish and English inscriptions, fresh colour and very fine, unmouted og. A scarce large multiple. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 375+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 933 Nicaragua
1882: 5 c. blue, a single example used on 1883 cover to London (Hart correspondence), neatly tied by framed "3 / G" in black with "Correos de Nicaragua / Granada" despatch cds (Jan 7) alongside. London arrival cds (Feb 12) in red on reverse. Slight imperfecxtions and file fold do not detract from a scarce usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 934 Nicaragua
1884: 3 c. deep blue on buff postal stationery card (H&G 2) used from Leon (Jan 26, 1887) to Germany carried by French Steamer "Amérique" from Colon and struck with fine octagonal "COLOMBIE / LIG. A. PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1419). Scarce and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 935 Nicaragua
1893: Arms 10 c. grey on salmon postal stationery envelope (H&G B20) used from Corinto to Paris, canclled by oval "P.M.S.S. / PURSER / S.S. COLON" Pacific Mail Steam Ship cachet in violet. Reverse with "Transito / Panama" cds (April 15) and thence from Colon by French Steamer and struck with octagonal "LIGNE D / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp in blue (April 22). Paris arrival (May 16) also in blue. A rare cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 936 Nicaragua
1895: Official legal size postal stationery envelope with oval "REPUBLIQUE / DE NICARAGUA / SERVICE POSTAL" in black on blue stock, with further circular Official "Directioin General de Correos" cachet in violet at left; addressed to the sender's opposite number in Quito, Ecuador with reverse showing Managua duplex of despatch (Jan 29) in violet, TRANSITO / PANAMA cds (Feb 25). Extemely rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 937 Nicaragua
1932/34c.: "Emanuel Mangalo" proposed but unissued Essays, the set of 18 values celebrating both Mangalo's birth centenary (an acclaimed National hero for his part in the Battle of Rivas against William Walker) and the 50th UPU anniversary (1932), with imperforate values from ½ c. to 15 c. in a variety of colours on buff wove paper. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 938 Nicaragua
Lot# : 939 Nicaragua
1934 (Dec 30): Leon-Sauce Railway Issue, the set of ten values including the airmail set, lithographed on soft porous paper, all in complete sheets of four with margins all round, fresh and fine, unused as issued. Rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Scott = $ 720+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 940 Nicaragua
1932: Leon - Sauce Railroad Issue, three First Day Covers franked by Postage 1 c. yellow, 10 c. blackish brown and 15 c. orange and Airmail 15 c. purple, 50 c. dark brown and 1 cor. vermilion all tied by "Certificados / Managua" datestamps (Dec 30, 1932), two covers to Theodore Champion further up-rated with pictorial definitives on reverse; one to Sieger at Lorch has been opened and resealed on arrival. Rare stamps used, especially so on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 941 Nicaragua
1900: Postage Due issue, American Bank Note Co. Die Proofs, imperforate and printed in black on India paper affixed to cards, the original Master Die without numeral and the complete set of 7 values from 1 c. to 50 c. complete, all marginal at base with file numbers (re-numbered) and ABN imprint at base of each Proof. A scarce and most attractive group, unique. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 942 Nicaragua
Official 1896: Official Map 10 c. red overprinted, a fine pair used on 1896 cover to Paris from the "Ministerio de Hacienda" in Managua tied in violet; and single overprinted 20 c. red used on 1896 cover from the Postmaster General to Cambridge, Mass., USA, also from Managua and tied by Managua duplex dated Jan 3, 1896 - the third day of issue. A scarce pairing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 943 Nicaragua
1900: Official issue, American Bank Note Co. Die Proofs, imperforate and printed in black on India paper affixed to cards, the set of 10 values from 1 c. to 5 p. complete, all marginal at base with file numbers (re-numbered) and ABN imprint at base of each Proof. A scarce and most attractive group, unique. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 944 Nicaragua
Offical 1904: Official 30 c. on 20 c. brown, a single example on registered cover to New York tied by oval Managua datestamp and registration cachet in violet, backstamped at Corinto (Sept 24) in transit with New York arrival datestamps (Oct 11) adjacent. A very scarce issue on cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 945 Nicaragua
1920c.: "Impuesto el Capital" American Bank Note Co. Die Proofs, imperforate and printed in black on India paper affixed to cards, the set of 11 values from 2½ c. to 50 c. in small format design (5) and large format 1 cordoba - 50 cordoba values (6), all marginal at top with file numbers (re-numbered) and ABN imprint at base of each Proof. A scarce and attractive group, ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 946 Nicaragua
1862/80: First Issue Cancellations, the remarkable assemby (88 stamps) with the numeral cancellations numberred 1-13 including both types of number 7 (with and without background shading) with some excellent duplication; dated piece with rouletted 1 c. bistre used at Granada (7 Jan 1881); 1 c. with circular "PAID" in black, perf. 20 c. green with London Foreign Branch datestamp, perf. 2 c. with London "37" numeral obliterator; ovl "GRANADA" handstamp on 2 c. and 5 c.; mute and star cancels etc. Exceptional collection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 947 Nicaragua
1810/1930c.: The selection of covers/card (22) with circa 1810 pre-stamp covers with fine strikes of "GRA / NADA" handstamps in black (Harris 21) or framed "LEON" in blue (Harris 32); 1882 10 c. used on cover to New York; 1897 fine unpaid cover frrom Corinto to London with "50 / CTMS / T" in blue and taxed "10d." on arrival by Foreign Branch; 1899 cover with single 1899 5 c. from Rivas and a registered cover with four 1899 5 c. blue used to USA; 1900 cover with 1900 2 c. - 6 c. used from Bluefields; 1907 reg'd cover to USA bearing 1906 20 c. on 5 c. and 50 c. on 6 c. ex Managua; 1906 "Affaire d'Etat" cover from Rome franked at 25 c. rate ex the Nicaraguan Consulate to Halifax, Canada; 1907 Bluefields "Costa / Atlantica / B" 15 c. and 20 c. used to USA; 1930 airmail Puerto - Cabezas first flight by Lindbergh cover (less than 10 flown) etc. A most interesting lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 948 Nicaragua
1882: 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B1) up-rated with 1882 5 c. blue used to London cancelled by scarce "BUZON AMBULANTE / CORINTO, NICARAGUA" duplex in violet (Oct 27, 1889) with a further fine strike on reverse and arrival (Nov 25) in red; and 10 c. dull violet on blued postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) up-rated with 1882 10 c. dull violet tied by "Corinto" duplex in violet (April 28) with New York arrival (May 13) on reverse. A scarce issue on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 949 Nicaragua
1882: 5 c. blue (2) used on cover to Hannover, Germany tied by scarce "BUZON AMBULANTE / CORINTO, NICARAGUA" duplex in violet (Oct 26, 1889) with a further superb strike on reverse and arrival cds; and 1888 cover to Paris bearing single 10 c. dull violet tied by "GRANADA / SUP" duplex in violet (Aug 13) with Corinto and New York transits (Sept 1) to France. A scarce issue on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 950 Nicaragua
Postal Stationery 1886/1929: The Postal stationery selection (18) with 1884 3 c. blue card (H&G 2) used to France; 1900 2 c. red card (H&G 48) up-rated with 1901 1 c. and 2 c. ex Corinto; 1901 2 c. on 6 c. blue card (H&G 54) up-rated with 1903 1 c. and 2 c. to Zurich; 1901 2 c. on 5 c. blue (H&G 55b) up-rated with 1 c. and 2 c. adhesives ex La Libertad to Germany, 1901 2 c. on 5 cent on 6 c. blue card (H&G 55e) up-rated with 1 c. and 2 c. adhesives and used from Paraiso via Juigalpa to Germany; two 5 c. blue envelopes (H&G B29) each up-rated with 1895 5 c. blue, one used to Scotland, the other to Germany, the latter cancelled by scarce "DIRIOMO" cds on despatch; 1900 two 15 c. green envelopes (H&G B47) one used with strip of five 1903 1 c., the other with a strip of five 2 c.; 1903 5 cts on 10 c. violet envelope used (H&G B55); 1907 opt. on 10 c. violet envelope (H&G B69a) scarce usage from Diriamba and an up-rated example from Granada etc. A scarce and generally fine group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 951 Nicaragua
1887/1910c.: Cover selection, all postal statioinery with 63 covers / cards, 5 c. blue envelopes up-rated with 1883 5 c. used to Belgium and USA; usages with range of cancels including Acoyapa, Bluefields, Buzon (Box) markings, Chinandega, Corinto, Diriamba, Leon, Matagalpa, Momotombo, Rama, Rivas, together with some interesting up-rated usages. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 952 Nicaragua
1892: Colombus issue, covers/cards (3) with 1 c. yellow-brown on 2 c. blue stationery card (H&G 16) tied by "Bluefields" cds Nov 4, 1892) addressed to the Hamilton Banknote Co. in New York; small 1892 cover to Guatemala with 2 c. vermilion tied by "Corinto" duplex (Dec 21, 1892) and 1893 cover to Germany franked by 5 c. blue (4) tied by "Bluefields" cds's (Jan 25). A scarce issue on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 953 Nicaragua
1893: Seebeck Arms issue, covers (2) with 1893 underpaid cover bearing single 5 c. blue tied by "Granada" cds in black (Sept 25) used to Germany via Paris with "T" marking of despatch and charged "40" pfennigs due in manuscript; and 1893 5 c. blue on salmon postal stationery envelope (H&G B19) sent registered/AR to Belmont, California, up-rated with 6 x 5 c. blue all tied by target handstamps at Corinto.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 954 Nicaragua
1894: Seebeck Victory issue, covers (2) with 1894 unsealed circular to San Juan del Norte franked by single 2 c. vermilion tied by "LEON" duplex in violet (Dec 7) and 1894 5 c. blue pair used on cover to New York tie by scarce "CUIDAD RAMA" cds in blue-black with New Orleans transit cds (May 28) and New York arrival on reverse. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 170 CHFLot# : 955 Nicaragua
1896/97: Seebeck Map Issue covers (6) with 1896 cover at double rate to USA franked 1896 1 c. violet strip of four and 2 c. blue-green in a pair and strip of six used from "Bluefields" (April 26, 1896); 1897 single 2 c. blue-green used on circular rate cover to San Francisco ex Corinto; 1897 single 5 c. rose on cover to Leon tied by "San Jorge" duplex - an early use on 8th day of issue; 1897 10 c. blue on cover to New York tied by "San Juan del Norte" cds in first month of use (Jan 26); 10 c. orange postal stationery envelope (H&G B35) with 1897 5 c. rose pair registered from Managua to Switzerland and 10 c. orange postal stationery envelope (H&G B35) with 1897 1 c. violet (6) and 2 c. blue green pair to Germany. A generally fine and very scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 956 Nicaragua
1898: Seebeck Coat of Arms issue, the selection of covers (10) with 1 c. brown on local Managua cover; 1 c. brown, 2 c. grey pair and scarce 5 c. olive green used on 1898 cover from San Juan del Norte to USA; 4 c. brown pair used with 1899 2 c. pale brown on 1900 cover from Bluefields to USA; 4 c. brown pair used as Postage Dues on cover from USA; scarce 5 c. olive-green used with 1 c. brown strip of five on 1898 cover by French Packet to Germany, 1898 1 c. brown and 4 c. red-brown used on 5 c. green stationery envelope (H&G B40) from Granada to Germany; 10 c. violet on 10 c. violet stationery envelope (H&G B41) registered from Managua to Switzerland; 10 c. violet pair on registered 1899 cover to France etc. A generally fine lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 957 Nicaragua
Canal Survey 1898: Seebeck Coat of Arms issue 10 c. violet, used on two 1898 covers to Ralph Bernstein and S. Bernstein in Philadelphia, USA with March 25th cover from San Juan del Norte endorsed at top left "Isla Grande, March 13" (North end of Lago de Nicaragua); and Nov 5th cover from Granada with toned 10 c. endorsed "On board La Union off Jobo Islands, Nov 4th, 98", with San Juan del Norte transit on reverse. A scarce and historic pairing (the Bernstein correspondence is held by the University of Michigan). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 958 Nicaragua
Official 1897/1900: Selection of Official covers/wrappers (9) with 1897 2 c. red used on wrapper to Basel, Switzerland; 1898 stampless cover from Managua addressed to Postmaster in Berlin carried from Colon on French Packet; 1898 2 c. carmine used as single franking on covers to France; 1899 issue with cover franked 1 c. green pair to Bergerac, France and strip of four 5 c. blue used on 1901 cover to Marseille etc. Small imperfections but scarce issues on letter. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 380 CHF
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