Foreign Stamps and Covers

**Nicaragua**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
4001		"Franqueado en Leon_," full strike of framed marking in blue on 1802 folded letter sent by messenger from Tegucigalpa, Honduras to Leon where it entered the Royal Post, addressed to "The King's Son" in Guatemala, ms "2" (paid) marking on back, Very Fine and rare (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua paid]	200 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:54 PM
4002		"Leon," framed postmark in blue on folded letter sheet addressed to Cojutepeque (capital of El Salvador), Very Fine, the blue cancel was in use from 1811-15 (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua "Leon]	75 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:54 PM
4003		"Viexo," (the old Spanish name for El Viejo) framed postmark on large part of a folded letter sheet addressed to Guatemala, few inconspicuous worm holes, but still Very Fine and rare (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua "Viexo]	100 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:54 PM
4004		c.1830 Stampless Cover to Totonicapam with nice strike of circular "MINISTo. GRLS. DEL GOBno. DEL ESTdo.DE GUATa." cachet and full strike of framed "Franqueado/ en Guatemala" in black, Very Fine (Image 1)	100 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:55 PM
4005		"S. Juan," framed cancel in black on folded latter dated "20 Juin 1845" and addressed to Paris, appropriate transit and arrival postmarks for routing through Kingston, London, Boulogne and Paris, some light folds, still very Fine and a rare postmark (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:55 PM
4006		"Leon," ornamental framed postmark in black on 1848 folded letter datelined "Leon Julio 12 de 1848" and addressed to Guatemala, "2" red rating handstamp, Very Fine (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua "Leon]	150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:56 PM
4007		1851 Stampless Cover San Juan del Sud to USA, folded letter datelined "San Juan Del Sud or St John the South December the 27th 1851" and addressed to Norwich NY, blue Utica NY 5 (due) Jan 15 (1852) cds, light overall aging and a small discoloration spot, still Fine (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua due]	100 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:56 PM
4008		"Franpuea Da Enn Leon", full strike of framed postmark on folded letter sheet to Virgin Bay, Nicaragua, docketing on the back side indicates an 1855 mailing, some small foxing spots and a light central vertical filing fold, still Very Fine and scarce (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:56 PM
4009		"Bluefields Dec 13 1873/ Received March 6th 1784" docketing on a folded letter datelined "Bluefields Shore" and addressed to Bristol England, ms "Jany 14th 1784" on address panel plus fair strike of "Portsmouth/ Ship Lre" handstamp, ms "5" rating, file fold through portion of address, Fine use being the earliest of three recorded letters from British NicaraguarnThe cover was carried by British packet to Jamaica from which it was carried by another packet to England. The ship letter rate for a single letter to England was 4d with an additional penny for inland delivery. The letter is from a mother (Elizabeth Hodgson) to her children back in England and mentions their father being in Jamaica. The Hodgson family was based in Bristol and had interests in Jamaica and on the Mosquito Coast of Honduras and Nicaragua. (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:57 PM
4010		Stampless Covers to Guatemala Selection, 4 folded letters; 3 with a boxed "Leon" postmark - 1801 (?) red cancel with ms "4" rating, 1823 blue cancel (unrated), 1835 black cancel with handstamped "2"; also an 1803 cover with boxed "Franqueado en Nicaragua" in black with "Guatemala" in address crossed out (minor faults), generally F-VF (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua ?]	200 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:57 PM
4011		1852/94 Stampless Covers to USA, 5 covers; 1852 Chinandedga to San Francisco; 1867 to NY City with ms "40" rating and "C.A.T.Co./ San Juan Del Norte" date stamp (Central American Transit Company), 1871 Rivas to NY City with a "N.Y. Steamship 10" cds; 1873 Granada to NY City with a "N.Y. Steamship 10" cds (different type than previous cover); 1894 Managua to Bluefields from Equitable Life Insurance Co with a "Servicio Postal" handstamp, also includes an unused 1866 printed ticket for "C.A. Transit Co's Line to New York, Via Nicaragua", F-VF (Image 1)	120 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:57 PM
4012		Nicaragua 19th Century Stampless "Tobacco Fronts" Collection, magnificent assemblage of 80 fronts dating from 1800 with wide range of different town postmarks incl types and colors (esp Leon), ratings, etc., many premium markings as "Granada" straight-line (2, Harris 22), boxed "Franqueado en Leon_" in blue, framed "Masaya" (Harris 52), fancy framed "Ocotal" on a printed form, etc. with add'l Granada (numerous Harris 21), Masaya, numerous straight-line "Nicaragua" (Harris 61), Managua, etc., usual mixed condition but many VF with clear markings (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua Collection]	2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:58 PM
4013		3-7P, 1869-71 1c-25c Second Issue, Plate proofs on card, in issued colors with two different shades of the 1c and 2c values, 5c small scissor cut in the margin only, Fine-Very Fine and scarce (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua 3-7P]	120 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:58 PM
4014		10, 1878 5c Black, left margin imprint block of 20, unused, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $1,000 for o.g. singles) (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua 10]	100 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:59 PM
4015		22-24, 1890 5c-20c "First Seebeck Issue," five covers incl 5c, 10c (2) registered to NY City, 10c single franking to Germany with Momotombo cancel applied after offloaded from steamer, 10c single franking to Paris with magenta Managua duplex, 20c single franking to NY City, usual mixed condition, Fine and scarce (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua 22-24]	75 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:59 PM
4016		20-29, 1890 1c-10P "First Seebeck Issue," specialized collection of 100s of mint, used incl dubious cancels, reprints, multiples, proofs, perf errors and varieties, reference forgeries, etc. mostly on annotated specialty pages, includes set of imperf singles and pairs (less 5P pair) mint, 1c imperf trail color plate proof bottom margin block of 50 with imprint, assorted "Specimen" (various types) overprints, 5c solo franking on telegraph envelope to Costa Rica, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua Collection]	150 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:59 PM
4017		30-34, 1891 1c-20c "Second Seebeck Issue," 10 covers and one front incl 1c+2c pair Managua to Matagalpa, 1c+2c pair on 5c stationery envelope to Germany, 5c on 5c stationery envelope to Paris, 10c single franking to Paris (sealed tear), 10c single franking to Switzerland (2), 5c+20c on 10c stationery front registered to Argentina, 20c single franking to Germany, 20c single franking to USA, mixed condition with some faults but generally Fine (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua 30-34]	200 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 06:59 PM
4018		30-39, 1891 1c-10P "Second Seebeck Issue" specialized collection plus assorted extras mostly on annotated specialty pages, includes mint, used incl spurious cancels, reprints, multiples, perf errors, multiples, note imperf singles in issued and trial colors (less 2P in issued color), specimen overprints, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Nicaragua 30-39]	75 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 07:00 PM
4019		40P-45P, 1892 1c-50c Columbus, Composite die proofs on india, 1c/50c/20c in deep green,108x53mm, die 551, 10c/5c/2c in dark brown, 100x40mm, Very Fine (Image 1)	150 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 07:01 PM
4020		46P-49P, 1892 1P-10P Columbus, Composite die proof in deep green on india, 86x80mm, die 552, small faults but still Very Fine appearance (Image 1)	100 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 07:01 PM