$190.00
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ABNC Interior Postage Airmail, depicting the Presidential Palace. Die proof on India paper in the issued color mounted to cream stock card.
$590.00
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Three ABNC Map of Nicaragua die proofs for the 25c, 30c and 50c values. On India paper, sunk on to cream stock card. A few tone spots.
$240.00
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ABNC Interior Postage Airmail, commemorating Will Rogers' flight to Managua. Die proof on India paper in the issued color, sunk on to cream stock card and mounted.
$425.00
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ABNC Interior Postage Airmail, commemorating President Somoza's visit to the US. 4c, 8c and 16c die proofs on India paper in the issued colors, sunk on to cream stock card and mounted. A few tone spots on the 4c value.
$140.00
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ABNC black print intermediate die proof of the 60c value, subsequently printed in light blue and cerise with 'V Victoria' printed underneath the globe. India paper mounted to cream card stock, die sunk and trimmed prior to mounting.
$180.00
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A pair of ABNC Telegraph die proofs, depicting a soldier, ploughman and oxen. The 5c blue green was the last telegraph stamp to be issued by Nicaragua and also saw limited postal use. I believe the deep blue proof to be a color trial. Both proofs on India paper sunk on to cream stock card and mounted. A few surface stains on the blue green value.$75.00
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Issues of Colombia for use in the Department of Panama. Two ABNC plate proofs for the 2c rose and 10c orange values in the issued colors, mounted to card. Paper adhesion to reverse.$85.00
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The first two stamps of Panama's General Issues. ABNC plate proofs mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse.$140.00
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Four ABNC plate proofs in the issued colors, mounted to card. Paper adhesion and gum residue to reverse where previously mounted.$45.00
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ABNC plate proof, mounted to card.$75.00
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Pair of ABNC plate proofs. The medio centesimo is in the issued color, the two and a half centesimo is a color trial in red brown. Paper adhesions to reverse.$140.00
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Full set of the 1915 ABNC postage due proofs in the issued olive brown. Thin paper, mounted to card with paper adhesions to reverse. The 4c value is on thin paper only and has not been previously mounted.$65.00
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Variety unlisted in Scott, Michel and SG. The overprints were applied in two passes and various errors have been reported.$450.00
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Full set of ABNC specimens in corner marginal blocks with punch hole. An attractive group.
$45.00
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The 20c and 24c are MNH. The 50c is M Mint.
$175.00
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Booklet issued to delegates at the Panamerican Postal Congress held in Madrid in 1931 and attended by the twenty-one countries of the Pan American Postal Union. The booklet is signed by Carlos Ortiz, the Panamanian delegate and contains the following stamps (all mint affixed to page): 1924 234-243, 1930-41 C7-C9, 1930 C10-C14, 1929 E3-E4 with Muestra overprint. Contains postal rates at the time, Pan American Airways Route Map and airmail tarrif. Scarce and very attractive. Minor corner creasing.$40.00
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$85.00
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The twenty one 6c stamps illustrating the then presidents of each Latin American country (plus Eisenhower). Imperforates unpriced in Scott - see note after C180.$75.00
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Unissued set of twelve Popes, printed by Jeffries Banknote Co. in two panes of 50 per sheet. All marginal apart from the top value which is very well centered.
$125.00
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Complete sheet of the 10c Blue Green, reprinted in 1891. The sheet allows the plating of the flaw at the foot of the numeral 1 in the left hand value tablet which occurs ten times throughout the sheet (see detailed scan). The sheet is divided into three blocks, one of 50 and two of 25.
$120.00
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Full sheet of one hundred gummed imperfs from the 1891 reprinting. Center fold, small tear affecting the last stamp at top right only.
$65.00
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Die 1 color trial, printed in 1886 on wavy lined paper, similar to the 1886 Officials, as per Charles Philips.$40.00
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Four margin vertical pair in the bright rose shade with excellent (crackled) MNH gum.
$40.00
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Second printing proof on wavy lined India paper without Official overprint.
$240.00
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At first glance this would appear to be the die proof for either Scott 59 (1901) or 67 (1901-02) but note the numerals are in the style of the 1900 issue. The die was prepared for a 40c value in 1900 but never issued. Engraved by the South American Banknote Company, printed on glossy paper and die sunk onto beige stock card. Tape adhesion to reverse. Note that 'die proofs' on thin paper exist for this issue but are suspected reprints.
$60.00
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Wrapper from Asuncion to London, UK, franked 10 centavos to pay the printed matter rate. Surface marks.$130.00
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Imperforate plate essay pair, printed in black on thin paper by H. Kraus in Asuncion. A little light toning at the upper edge. Ungummed, as printed, with hinge remnant.$80.00
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Unissued block of four, the bottom two stamps being MNH. Quote from Joe Hahn: "All of the unissued values are very scarce. It has been stated that only a sheet or two of each exist". Undervalued in Scott.
$175.00
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Complete unmounted mint sheet of twenty-five stamps, overprinted Habilitado with the cancellation bar either shifted or missing entirely. The bar was supposed to delete the word OFICIAL, thus converting the stamp to regular postal use. South American Banknote Company imprint on all four sides, plus sheet number to upper right. Hinge remnants on the selvedge only.$130.00
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From the 1908 unissued series of officials. Nearly all of these stamps were used for surcharging with very few remaining unoverprinted. Expertisation/owner's mark to reverse. Quote from Joe Hahn: "All of the unissued values are very scarce. It has been stated that only a sheet or two of each exist". Undervalued in Scott.
$60.00
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Complete sheet of twenty-five of the 1905-10 Governmental Palace issue, overprinted 1908. The light blue 1p stamp was never issued without overprint. South American Banknote Company imprint in the selvedge. Hinge remainders in the selvedge only.$140.00
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50c orange brown and black plate proof pair with inverted center, unrecorded by Kneitschel (only recording a perforate 50c invert with steel blue vignette). On thin paper, ungummed as printed.
$240.00
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A selection of twenty-seven SABNC color trials, mostly in pairs on thin paper, mounted to a Scott album page. An attractive assembly.
$65.00
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Full sheet of 100 stamps with plate number and SABNC imprint in the margins. Some separation.$125.00
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Five different varieties of the 1918 Habilitado overprints in blocks of four, including I) Double Normal II) Inverted III) Double Inverted IV) Double Normal & Inverted V) Vertical. See note after Scott 225 which mentions three of the five varieties. Bottom two stamps are MNH in each block.
$60.00
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Interesting error from the 1927-39 Interior Office issue, showing a mirror reverse image printed on the gummed side. Large part patchy, brown gum. Looks to be previously unhinged.
$75.00
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Envelope to Germany at the 2.5p rate with the infrequently seen CDS of Tebicuary. Note red C 'Campana' (rural) overprint, only sold by agents in country districts and not often seen on cover, further compounded by the fact that Campana issues were supposed to be used for interior postage only. Buenos Aires transit marks to reverse.$150.00
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Three Muestra blocks, comprising the 50c, 1p and 7p values of the 450th Anniversary of the Discovery of America. Often found with punch holes, these examples are unpunched.
$120.00
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Sent from Paraguay to Buenos Aires by surface mail and then by Condor Zeppelin to Germany. Mixed franking with both Paraguay and Argentina stamps. Posted on 14th October 1931 to Friedrichshafen, Germany, transited via Buenos Aires on 19th October and arrival in Germany on the 28th. Postage calculated at 1 x surface mail at 12c, 3 x airmail charges at 18c each plus $2.50 Paraguayan UPAE postage rate.
$85.00
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Front cover/wrapper dated Callao 21st April 1856 with decorative boxed Franca hand stamp in blue. Truncated to both sides.
$350.00
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Scott 3 pair with three huge margins, narrow to base, in a bright, light blue shade and cancelled with blue dotted handstamp. Originating in Arequipa and addressed to the well known firm of Thomas La Chambre and Company in Lima. Clear indentations from the cancellation device have been transferred to the reverse of the paper.$125.00
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Wide four margin example with upright centre strike Santa Ana cancel. Emsing Type E6 (€375 valuation). Also displaying missing left-hand lower leg of A in FRANCO, denoting estimated printing around July/August 1865. Hinge remnant.
$975.00
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Full four margin example of this classic invert with 1872 Emsing Class 5.2 cancel. In excellent condition with well balanced margins and no evidence of prior hinging. Expertization mark to reverse together with Diena signature in pencil. 1962 Diena certificate.$45.00
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Four margin example of fresh appearance with 9th May 1872 Lima CDS.$240.00
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Choice, unused vertical pair, very well centered and with excellent original gum. Expertisation mark and pencil notation to reverse. An undercatalogued stamp, no doubt due to the number of counterfeits in the market.$150.00
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Complete set of Steamship & Llama plate proofs in the issued colors (excludes 1c bister Coat of Arms). Engraved and printed by the National Banknote Company on thin, ungummed paper. No faults and full four margins on all stamps. Hinge remnants. An attractive quartet.$55.00
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A common stamp with an uncommon cancellation. CHOR. abbreviation for Chorrillos. Emsing type E1 cancel.$55.00
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20c and 1s LM Mint. 50c Mint. Pencil notations. Short perfs to the bottom of the 50c blue.
$490.00
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One of the key stamps of Peru. Minor gum disturbance and hinge remnant.$50.00
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Hinge remnant but good gum. Slight toning to reverse.
