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Lot 1365 |
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1862, 2c. black and 5c. blue plate proofs, overprinted "Specimen" in red (1P-2P), imperforate sheets of 100 (ten by ten), the 2c. sheet includes position 38 showing the right hand corner ornaments missing, some traces of staining, Very Fine and spectacular.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1366 |
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1862, 5c. large die proof on India in black (2P), die sunk on card, 227x150mm, small security punch, notation "F12885 Rep of Nicaragua 5d. Porte Postage stamp of 1862 Die 291½-26069., Cancell Mar. 18th 1949.", Very Fine and unique.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: A.B.N.C. Archives
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Lot 1367 |
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1868, 1c. & 10c. large composite die proof on India in black (3P, 6P), die sunk on card, 150x227mm, two small security punches, notation "F12885 Rep of Nicaragua 1d. + 10d. Porte Postage stamp of 1868 Dies 613 + 614-26077., Cancell Mar. 18th 1949.", Very Fine and unique.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: A.B.N.C. Archives
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Lot 1368 |
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1868, 2c. black large die proof on India paper (4P), 50x50mm, die sunk on card (210x150mm), some light staining slightly affecting design, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1369 |
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1868, 2c. black die proof on India paper (4P), 41x38mm, some light staining at lower right slightly affecting design, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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1868 25c. large die proof on India in black (7P), die sunk on card, 227x150mm, small security punch, notation "F12885 Rep of Nicaragua 25d. Porte Postage stamp of 1868 Die 615.-26076., Cancell Mar. 18th 1949.", Very Fine and unique.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: A.B.N.C. Archives
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Lot 1371 |
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1881 (July 7) Granada to Paris, France, cover bearing 1869-71 5c. black (5) on thin white paper and 1879 25c. green (12), roulette 8½ tied by octagon handstamp, partially obscurred by G.B. 1½d. venetian red and 1s. orange-brown (plate. 13) neatly cancelled by "Grey-town 15 JY 81" c.d.s., showing blue "Correos de Nicaragua, Granda Jul 7 1881" origin c.d.s., Paris (8.13) arrival backstamp; opened for display, Very Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
A SUPERB NICARAGUA COMBINATION USAGE VIA THE BRITISH POST OFFICE TO PARIS, FRANCE.
Provenance: Glassco
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Lot 1372 |
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1881 from Corinto to Lime Rock, R.I. via New York, cover bearing 1869-71 5c. black (5) on thin white paper and 1879 25c. green (12), roulette 8½ tied by well struck "9 C" framed handstamps of Corinto, "New York Mar 12 81" duplex with "Due 5 Cents" for the steamship rate; some cover flaws including staining and opened on two sides, a Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
Nicaragua was not a member of the UPU until May 1, 1882. As such, incoming mail would be required to pay the United States postage as a ship or steamship letter depending on the conveyance.
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1882 to London, England via Panama, cover bearing 1869-71 5c. black (5) on thin white paper and 1879 25c. green (12), roulette 8½ tied by cork cancellation, sent via British Post Office with "Panama JA 5" transit overstruck with "London JA 28 82" arrival c.d.s., black "1s/-" circled due handstamp for external rate since Nicaragua was not a UPU member until May 1, 1882; small repaired cover tear (not mentioned on Certificate), still a Very Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 1987 Holcombe Certificate.
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"Legation of Nicaragua, Near the United States of America", imprint on legal-size cover addressed to "His Excellency General Wm. Walker, President of Nicaragua, Granada", partial flap, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
William Walker (1824-1860) was a filibuster, adventurer, and soldier of fortune who attempted to conquer several Latin American countries in the mid-19th century. He held the presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua from 1856 to 1857 and was executed by the government of Honduras on September 12, 1860.
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Lot 1375 |
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1856-57 (c.) to the United States, large folded cover addressed "Al Exmo Señor Franklin Pierce, Presidente de la Republica de los Estados Unidos, Washington", endorsed "Ministerial", believed to have been sent from Walker's Nicaragua Republic, Pierce was President from 1853 to 1857; edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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"To any American Residing at Grenada, Republic of Nicaragua", addressed line on 1857 docketed folded cover with blue "Palmyra Mo. Apr 6" c.d.s. and matching blue "Paid" with manuscript "30" rating, file folds and soiling, Fine, an interesting destination during the period of American exploits in Nicaragua.
Estimate 200 - 300
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1930, Pan-America-Flight, May 18 - June 6 (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with Nicaragua/U.S. mixed franking intended to go by Zeppelin from Habana to Lakehurst but finally flown from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen. Four overprinted and one United Nations overprinted Nicaragua airmails tied Managua 5.15.30, U.S. $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Lakehurst 5.27.30 duplex, reverse with additional Nicaragua 1c., 2c. and 4c. stamps, red German and purple U.S. Zeppelin cachets. Very Fine and very scarce. (Sieger 64 IX).
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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1930, Pan-America-Flight, May 18 - June 6 (Michel 68 Gb), registered cover with Nicaragua/U.S. mixed franking intended to go by Zeppelin from Habana to Lakehurst but finally flown from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen. Four overprinted and one United Nations overprinted Nicaragua airmails tied Managua 5.15.30, U.S. $1.30 Zeppelin (C14) tied by Lakehurst 5.27.30 duplex, reverse with additional Nicaragua 1c., 2c. and 4c. stamps, red German and purple U.S. Zeppelin cachets. Very Fine and very scarce. (Sieger 64 IX).
Michel €1,800 ($1,940)
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