1820-45c., collection of 17 stampless items displaying postmarks from Quezaltenango, Totonicapán, Petén, Mazatenango, Huehuetenango and Guatemala City, also incl. official mail. (Image)

1875, 2r dull red, pair used on large piece of cover probably sent to Bordeaux, cancelled by "GUATEMALA/22 MAYO 78" cds, tied in transit by "12" décimes due marking on arrival, with red "CORREOS/GUATEMALA" cds, red French entry and part of black Bordeaux cds alongside; Goodman only recorded 23 covers or fronts in this issue; about ten items known bearing this value; ex Ricoy. (Image)

1881, 1c black and green, tied by barred obliterator on local cover travelled in Guatemala City, with "POSTA LOCAL/JUN 29 1892 12 A.M."GUATEMALA." octagonal ds, with ms signed notation on reverse stating that it was found in that state (probably damaged by water and stain -removed- in upper right corner) in the letter box n. 15: "Esta carta rue encontrada en este estado de deterioro por el cartero, en el buzón n° 15/Manuel de León G."; single frankings for local usage are very rare, this being further enhanced by the exceptional notation of the postal clerk. (Image)

1881, 2c brown and green, CENTRE INVERTED, outstandingly well centered, lightly used with star cancel, superb. (Image)

1881, 5c red & green, INVERTED CENTRE, lightly cancelled by target device in violet, two faintly toned or shorts perfs, a fine and rare variety. (Image)

1929, Justo Rufino Barrios, De La Rue handpainted unadopted design for a 2p50c value on pelure paper, featuring the denomination at top and the country at base, five die proofs of which three being progressive, a very attractive and rare group. (Image)

1930, Airplane and Mount Agua, seven Byron Zadic & Co. essays for a proposed 15c value on imperf. gummed paper, in vermilion, pale green, blue, red, dark blue, brown and violet. (Image)