1800/62c.: The Pre-Stamp collection with covers / fronts (23), including Colonial AHVACHAPA usage to Guatemala (Harris 1); Colonial str.
1800/62c.: The Pre-Stamp collection with covers / fronts (23), including Colonial AHVACHAPA usage to Guatemala (Harris 1); Colonial str. line METAPAN in black on front (Harris 51); 1858 printed entire to Santa Ana with S. MIGUEL in black (Harris 72); 1861 cover to Leon, Nicaragua with framed "FRANQUEADO / EN S. MIGUEL" in black (Harris unlisted); framed SAN SALVADOR to San Miguel, two fine examples (Harris 82); SALAVDOR str. line on 1834 entire to Guatemala (Harris 83), Colonial cover with fine "S. SALVADOR" in black (Harris 84); framed S. SALVADOR in black (2, one on 1860 entire) and in brown, 1847 entire with brown framed "FRANQUEADO / EN S. SALVADOR" (Harris 88); 1852 rare oval framed "Admon jral. de Corr. del Est. / San Salvador" in black on entire to Guatemala (Harris 92); 1849 cover to Thomas Medina with two line "SANTA / ANA" in green (unrecorded colour, Harris 114); rare framed "Sensun / tepeque" handstamp on front (Harris 131); superb 1856 entire with framed SONSONATE in black (Harris 142); together with 1853/66: Choice group of entire letters (4) and a cover; with 1853 entire from La Union to Washington DC with framed "MAITLAND PHELPS & Co. / NEW YORK" Forwarder's marking in red; three entires all dated 1862 and mailed prepaid to New York with superb strikes of "LA UNION / SALVADOR" (July 13) in blue with framed "Franco" in same ink; another entire (carried on the same sailing) with superb "SAN MIGUEL / SALVADOR" cds and framed Franco in red; third entire with "ACAJUTLA / SALVADOR" cds (Dec 26) with Franco framed in red, all three with "STEAMSHIP / 20" on entry; and 1866 cover to Minister of Foreign Affairs in Guatemala City with fine "SAN SALVADOR / SALVADOR" despatch in blue (Nov 26) and Franco adjacent (Harris types 11, 76, 93, 161) and a stamped 1881 cover with 1879 1 c. green and 10 c. black used from Sonsonate to London. A fine and comprehensive selection.
