Nicaragua, Fabulous, Eclectic Specialist's Mix, a wonderful and diverse range of material, including everything from 1940s photographic proofs, unissued stamps, imperforates like #C659-C666 blocks of four, lots of overprint and surcharge varieties like #C42a, Airmail essays, excellent quality miniature sheets like #717-729 & C308a (set), plus much more; generally fresh, Fine to Very Fine or better, an excellent, fascinating holding; be sure to further explore on the web. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 15:41:49 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 452
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Cat No: Collection
Nicaragua, The Miracle of Managua Collection, 1862-1982, in two Scott Specialty albums with dustcases, from an old-fashioned obsessive quality-conscious collector, about 98% complete; the central basis of the collection is postally used (not easy) while some of the scarcer specialty material is mint o.g. or never hinged; highlights include (used unless noted) #2, 3-7, 8-12, 13-19; most of the Seebecks in used condition (!); #20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 51-60, 61-65, 67-70, 71-80, most of #81-98; 98A-98F, 99-107, 109A-109H, 109L, 110-117, 121-133, very scarce 2c surcharge on #121 1c plum (Yvert #134, €200), 134-136, 137-140, 143-156, 167-174, 179-191, 193-200, 225D, 235 (Types I & II), 266-278, complete mint sheets of 20 different settings of overprint/surchages of #279-280, 281-282, 283-284, 285-286, each printed on reverse of stamps plus similar mint sheetlets of #279-80 with inverted overprints/surcharges; complete mint pane of 20 #290; #295-309, 349-360, 363, 366-375, 377-387, 390F (signed Ball), 401-407, 483-495, 556-568 (unpriced as used in Scott), #C9-C10, C14-C17 (C16 signed Kessler), C20-C24 signed, C25-C30, C32-C33 o.g., C36-C39 mint or used, C40-C42, C43, C49-C62, C65-C66, C67-C71, C72-C76, C77-C87, C112-C116, C117-C120, many souvenir sheets perforated and/or imperforate, including rare #C308a complete set of 13 handstamped on date of issue, #C309-C315 complete set of seven plus seven additional in unlisted colors, #C320a, C409a, C838a Baseball souvenir sheets, handstamped used examples of 1980-81 issues not listed by Scott used; #O1-O10, O21-O30, O31-O41, O72-O76, O77-O81, O82-O89, O100-O108, O129-O139, O140-O149, O176, O187-O192, O223-O228, O229-O232, O238-O244, O282a double overprint postally used on Registered cover, O320-O331; 45 different Province of Zelaya; 28 different Cabo Gracias a Dios (including #2L8, 2L13, 2L116-2L118, 2L122); extensive Postage Dues and Postal Tax; Fiscals; bisect on cover; unofficial departmental Semi-Postal sets of 24 in se-tenant pairs o.g. both perforate and imperforate; master plate proof sheet of 100 Revenue stamps (folded in half) without values never hinged; and then there are the several hundred 20th century major and minor varieties (some rare or scarce), including overprint/surcharges variances, color, shade, paper, perforation, plate position, die type, setting, font, spacing, size, length, spelling, placement/displacement, shifting, error, fake or bogus (each identified as such), omission, complete or part-imperforate, imperforate-between, offset on reverse, Specimen; overprints shifted, double, inverted, tripled; control mark and other vartieties, most in singles but also pairs, strips, blocks, souvenir sheets, sheetlets, panes, mint and/or used; some examples include (used unless noted) #146c (double surcharge, one in red), 147a (inverted surcharge), 151a (inverted surcharge), 213b (surcharge reading down), 257c (inverted surcharge), 285b (double surcharge), 364a (double surcharge), 365b (double surcharge), 375a o.g. (double surcharge), 379a o.g. (double surcharge), 380a-381a (double surcharge), 387b ("Vle" for "Vale"), 392 (Type II & Type V), Minkus #804 (Dos Centavos de Cordoba stamp in red), #C1 block of four o.g. with large "1" in "1429" on lower left stamps, C2 block of four never hinged with large "A" in "P.A.A." (Sanabia #2) on lower right stamp, C3a double overprint (Sanabria #3b) never hinged (100 exist), C25b (Sanabria #41a) double surcharge o.g., C26c (Sanabria #42b) double surcharge, one inverted never hinged, C28b (Sanabria #43b) double surcharge never hinged, C49-C62 complete set o.g. with inverted surcharge (200 possible exist), Sanabria #82 never hinged (signed), Sanabria #83 (signed) never hinged (200 exist), Sanabria #85 never hinged (100 exist), Sanabria #122a-123a without control overprints, C110a (Sanabria #145b) inverted surcharge (signed), Sanabria #148 surchage in blue (500 exist), C154a (Sanabria #194a) inverted surcharge and overprint (signed), etc., etc., etc., Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.4 lbs. View a video of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 15:42:19 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 453
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Cat No: Collection
Nicaragua, Useful Stock of Imperforates, 1982-89, 56 pages in a slipcased binder, each offering singles, pairs or blocks of commemoratives that missed the perforator; a bright and cheerful group, perfect for the Nicaragua specialist or the Topicalist, with sports (including soccer, baseball, cycling and Olympics), fauna, Columbus, dogs, birds, butterflies, mushrooms, space, art, and more; a couple souvenir sheets even, including an uncut imperforate pair of #C1187, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, stock unlike any you're likely to find again soon; inspect online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 15:42:47 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 454
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Cat No: pairs
Nicaragua, Impeccable Imperforates Assemblage, 1958-83, fully identified with copious notes on over 50 dealer pages gathered in a small binder; begins with a handful of 1949-54 Waterlow Specimens with hole punch, but the strength of the holding is in the uncommon imperforates, ranging from 1958 issues imperforate Trial Color Proofs, to rarities such as #C409a, #C428-C429 (pairs), C453a, C516-C518, C1011 (8 known copies), plus much, much more, including perforated stamps and souvenir sheets missing overprints, etc.; much Topical interest, including Kennedy, space, Olympics, World Cup, birds, flowers, etc.; many issues in pairs, giving you the chance to double your inventory, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.4 lbs. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 15:42:57 EST
Sold For 700
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Sale No: 744
Lot No: 251
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Cat No: 341B
Nicaragua, 1914, 1c on 50c Provisional surcharge on 1912 Official (Scott 341B), exceptionally fresh and remarkably well-centered, neat unobtrusive violet cancel, Very Fine+, a beauty, rare and unpriced as used, signed Bloch. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:32:52 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 252
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Cat No: 342A
Nicaragua, 1914, 2c on 20c Provisional surcharge on 1912 Official (Scott 342A), fresh with outstanding centering, Very Fine, rare, signed Bloch. Scott $150 Suggested Bid $150-250 (Image)
Scott $150 Suggested Bid $150-250
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:33:56 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 253
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Cat No: 348
Nicaragua, 1914, 5c on 5p Provisional surcharge on 1912 Official, surcharge in red (Scott 348), wonderfully fresh and sound, showing neat violet cancel, Very Fine and choice, an extremely rare and exceptional item, signed Bloch. Scott $500 Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Scott $500 Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:34:34 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 254
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Cat No: 364C
Nicaragua, 1918-19, 5c on 15c violet Provisional surcharge (Scott 364C), a lovely, fresh and sound example of this very rare stamp, Fine to Very Fine, signed Bloch. Scott $350 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $350 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:35:21 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 255
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Cat No: 365-365D
Nicaragua, 1918-19, 2c on 20c and 5c on 20c Provisional surcharges for use at Bluefields & Rama (Scott 365-365D), a choice duo of these difficult, rarely encountered issues, each fresh with attractive violet cancels, Very Fine, each signed Bloch. Scott $260 Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Scott $260 Suggested Bid $200-250
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:35:48 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 256
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Cat No: 391-393G
Nicaragua, 1919 (May), 2c on 20c slate Provisional surcharges for use at Bluefields & Rama (Scott 391-393G), splendid, complete offering of the four issues; fresh, Fine to Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce and rarely offered "set", each signed Bloch. Scott $405 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $405 Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:36:42 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 257
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Cat No: C4-C6, C18
Nicaragua, 1929-31, Airplane over Mt. Momotombo, selection of die proofs (Scott C4-C6, C18), beautiful set of eight American Bank Note Company die proofs, each printed on card and affixed to card, comprising the first 1929 set (#C4-C6) in issued colors, plus two additional 50c values in blue and orange, along with two additional 1cor values in green and yellow; lastly we note the 15c 1931 issue (#C18) in issued violet; a wonderful holding of this important issue, which formed the basis for the dozens of surcharged issues that followed, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:37:11 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 258
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Cat No: C36b
Nicaragua, 1932, 5c yellow brown "Correo Aéreo Interior", imperf-between vertically (Scott C36b),complete sheet of 10, without gum as issued, a beautiful, eye-arresting error; fresh, Very Fine, extremely rare—one of only two intact sheets extant. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-07-2020, 13:37:48 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 744
Lot No: 259
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Cat No: RA66-RA75 var.
Nicaragua, 1962, 5c Orchids, imperforate (Scott RA66-RA75 var), a pristine, complete set of ten values in matched Courvoisier top margin imprint blocks of four, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, rare: only one sheet of 100 printed, with only three-four sets of blocks believed to exist. Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
