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Honduras, 1877, ½r on 2r to 2r on 2r Comayagua surcharge selection (Scott 3, 5, 7, 9), a beautiful, high-quality selection of these fascinating and exceptionally scarce classic issues, comprising red ½r on 2r, blue 2r on 2r, and black 1r on 2r and 2r on 2r surcharges; each fresh with full margins, o.g., Very Fine. Scott $870 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Honduras, 1877, 2r on 2r black on pink, blue Comayagua surcharge (Scott 6), fresh example boasting large margins along with full, clean o.g., Very Fine, a rarely encountered issue, signed A. Diena and Roig, with Roig's 1956 certificate. Scott $475 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Honduras, 1877, 2r on 2r black on pink, black Comayagua surcharge (Scott 9), full o.g., wonderfully fresh with huge margins, Very Fine+, rare. Scott $500 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $500 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 12:16:30 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 184
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Cat No: 13-16, 18-23, 24-25
Honduras, 1877 (July), Tegucigalpa issue surcharges complete (Scott 13-16, 18-23, 24-25), part to large part o.g., all nine as listed by Scott, each fresh with good margins; one or two trivial flaws, still generally Very Fine, a very scarce assemblage. Scott $325+ Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Honduras, 1889 (June 10), Magnificent President Morazan-franked cover, from Tegucigalpa to Syracuse, NY (Scott 30), a breathtaking, fresh cover franked by ten examples of the 1c violet issue, in a horizontal strip of five on the front, plus a strip of three and a pair on reverse, all cancelled and tied by violet star-in-circle killers, with perfect strike of Tegucigalpa origin c.d.s. adjacent; reverse notes New Orleans JUN 25 transit and Syracuse JUN 29 receiver, Very Fine, simply put, a magnificent and rare showpiece. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Honduras, 1888 (May 18), Spectacular President Morazan cover, used Puerto Cortez to New York (Scott 32), stunning, eye-appealing cover bearing pair of ½r black Morazan issue, tied by bold blue star-in-circle cancel, with matching Puerto Cortez origin c.d.s. alongside; cover sent "Via New Orleans" with May 26 transit noted on reverse, along with New York May 28 receiver; small flap tear of no consequence, Very Fine, a delightful and rare cover. Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)
Honduras, 1889 (July 29), 1r President Morazan cover, sent Tegucigalpa to Syracuse, New York (Scott 33), a beautiful and rare cover, bearing 1r green tied by violet circular star cancel with choice, matching strike of "Republique de Honduras/Bureau Postal d'Échange/JUL 29 1889/Tegucigalpa" adjacent; reverse shows New Orleans AUG 13 transit and Syracuse AUG 16 receiver, Very Fine, a desirable, elusive cover. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Honduras, ca. 1890, 50c brown Arms of Honduras, spectacular original artwork essay (Scott 48), a superb piece of the artist's original work in the issued color of brown, in a design very closely resembling the issued stamp; nice, fairly compact design, Very Fine and choice, a splendid, unique item. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Honduras, 1891 (Nov. 22), Certified cover front from Tegucigalpa to Berlin, a superb cover front sent "via New Orleans y New York" (violet handstamp), franked by 5c (#53) and 2p (#62) President Bogran issues cancelled by violet blue killers; with Tegucigalpa origin c.d.s.'s alongside and "Republica de Honduras" Certified handstamp, Fine to Very Fine, rare—the 2p value is virtually unseen on cover. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
Honduras, 1896, 20c blue green Arias variety (Scott 99 var), unused without gum, fresh, pristine block of nine with two blank cliches, being position 82-83 on the sheet; few minor, sensibly reinforced perforations, Fine to Very Fine, rare, ex Washburn. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Honduras, 1891, 2p to 10p President Luis Bográn, inverted centers (Scott 62a-64a), o.g., never hinged (!), pristine mint, Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce group—especially the 2p value, where only one sheet was printed. Scott $360 Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Honduras, 1893, General Trinidad Cabanas, selection of die proofs (Scott 76//86), premium, very high quality group of three items, all printed in black, comprising a 5c die proof on India sunk on card; a lovely 30c to 75c composite die proof strip of four on India affixed to card; plus a rare negative master die proof without values, numbered "613", Very Fine, delightful group. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Honduras, 1895, General Trinidad Cabanas, proof selection (Scott 76//86), lovely group of ten individual items, comprising a progressive die proof on thick card, less all indications of value at bottom; 5c trial color die proofs in black, green and claret; 10c trial color dies in black and brown (2); a 1c and 1p composite die in black; a 2c, 20c and 25c composite die in black; plus a lovely 30c, 40c, 50c and 75c composite die in vermilion; all items affixed to small pieces; a few smallish flaws, typically light glue staining from affixing to card, Fine to Very Fine, scarce group. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Honduras, 1893, 30c to 75c General Trinidad Cabanas, trial proofs (Scott 82-85), choice quality pair of Hamilton Bank Note Company-produced 30c-75c composite die proofs in strips of four, in black and vermilion, each affixed to portion of file card, Fine to Very Fine+, exceptional items, rare. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Honduras, 1893, General Trinidad Cabanas, pair of scarce covers (Scott 76), comprising a Dec. 30, 1893 cover from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala City (Jan. 10, 1894 arrival), bearing a block of five tied by violet star cancels with matching origin c.d.s.; plus a lovely front-only example of a Dec. 1893 Registered A.R. cover bearing 40c and 1p (#83, 86) from Puerto Cortes to England (6 JAN 94 receiver), Fine to Very Fine, a scarce and attractive pair. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
Honduras, 1894 (Oct. 27), General Trinidad Cabanas, cover from Amapala to Paris (Scott 76-78), splendidly marked, superb quality, fresh cover bearing 1c, 2c (pair) and 5c Cabanas issue, all tied by "Honduras" barred obliterator in violet, with oval "Republique de Honduras/Bureau Postal d'Exchange/OCT 28 1894/Amapala" alongside, plus light, blue Paris receiver on front; New York 12 Nov transit on reverse, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce cover. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Honduras, 1895, "Justice" design composite die proofs, lovely pair of horizontal strips of three in orange and black, each comprising Honduras 1c (#87), Nicaragua 2c and unadopted Salvador 5c designs; each fresh, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce pair. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Honduras, 1895, "Justice", specialized proof selection (Scott 87//94), attractive and scarce selection of eight items produced by the Hamilton Bank Note Company, comprising five imperforate small die proofs for three different values, a 30c and 50c composite pair; a 5c, 2c, 20c and 10c composite strip in green plus the same in black; each item affixed to card; couple smallish flaws or glue marks, but generally Fine to Very Fine, a nice lot. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Honduras, 1895, "Justice", group of four premium covers (Scott 87-89), outstanding selection including 1c (2) and 2c (4) on splendid and rare cover from Tegucigalpa to Switzerland, 5c (#89) on uprated 5c Cabanas entire to Trujillo, 5c on small neat mourning cover from Comayagua to Guatemala, and lovely 1c, 2c (2) and 5c cover from Amapala to Munich, Fine to Very Fine or better, scarce group to be sure. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Honduras, 1895, "Justice" Allegorical issue, die proofs for 2c to 20c values (Scott 88-91), splendid and elegantly produced pair of American Bank Note proofs, one in blue, the other in black, each depicting the "Justice" design, each with plate number imprint in margin, Very Fine, two beauties, rare. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
