Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1895: Parcel Post Stamps, collection of die proofs and a set of specimen stamp, in the issued colours, affixed to Hamilton Bank Note Co. ledger paper, a ruler pen line through each; the die prooofs include three composite sunken proofs with three values horizontally positioned alongside for 5 c., 10 c., 15 c, printed in red, black and blue, with three single examples without value, together with imperforate blocks of four of each of the five values in the issued colours and two die proofs of the Mercury vignette one in black and one in blue respectively, a stunning and rare group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.