1871 1c ochre imperforate, printed on both sides, top right corner block of 30 (5x6), touched at base 300 and cut into on one side on reverse. The largest multiple known; cert. Briefmarkenprüfstelle Basel (2010); (Scott $4'050+); ex Spycher. (Image)

1768-1871, the magnificent "Guatemala Postal Markings" stampless mail collection, written up with depth research on 48 exhibition pages, commencing with the Colonial Period incl. some unique usages, featuring an official mail from the Captain General with his very rare "El Presidente" with crown hs, the first postmark used in Guatemala, high rates on rare transatlantic mail during this Spanish period, scarce printed matter rate, one of the rare examples of mail between the Principal Mail Admon. and the Postmaster of a subaltern office, patriotic "Viva F. VII" postmarks from Totonicapán and Guatemala City (also on transatlantic mail), rare colonial usages from Comazagua, Zacapa, Mazatenango, Yzabal (2 or 3 recorded), Cuyotenango, Retaluleu, Salamá; the Republic period exhibiting diff. Tobacco hs, a rare 1825 disinfected entire to France, attractive official hs, postmarks from Amatitlán, Chimaltenango, Sololá, Huehuetenango, Jutiapa, Yzabal, Peté, Escuintla, Gualán, Totonicapán, Mazatenango, Quezaltenango, Salamá, Zacapa, Chiquimula, a wide range of rates, incoming mail, Puerto de San José, Jutiapa and San Marcos postmarks used on stationery card and two early stamps, two rare and diff. hs from Diligencias de S. Robles, the two dated town markings from Santo Tomás and Yzabal during the pre-stamp period, mail carried the "via Belize" route to Europe, transatlantic mail with Panama postmarks (one with Van Der Linden cert.); an excellent collection with great potential for further expansion, generally in very fine condition and including many remarkable pieces; viewing highly recommended. (Image)