383rd Auction
14–15 & 18–23 March 2024 in Wiesbaden
1793/1848 (ca.), interesting group of six stampless covers originating from Central or South America, some better items like "DRY HARBOUR JAMAICA" on 1845 folded entire, Columbia 1810 red framed "SANTAFÉ YINDYAS FRANCA“ on scarce early post-Independance entire, superb "CIUDAD REAL" applied on transit on a 1812 folded entire from Honduras to Guatemala, etc.; some occasional faults on some items, mostly fine and a scarce assembly
1893/1942, group of six Die Proofs by the American Bank Note Company or Perkins Bacon, incl. Venezuela 1893 25 c. violet sunken Die Proof in adopted colour on India paper, mounted on a larger thick card with imprint beneath, Guatemala 1902 1 p. dark brown sunken Die Proof on thick paper, etc.; one proof small fault due to the mounting, otherwise fine and very scarce assembly