U.S. & Worldwide
June 15-16, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1052 NICARAGUA Province of Zealaya - Cabo Gracias a Dios 1904-05 (Bluefields), also known as the "Mosquito Coast". Cabo Gracias a Dios is a cape and seaport town in the extreme northeast of Nicaragua. Special postage stamps were necessary in both places, because for a period of time, the currency there was worth more than the national currency of Nicaragua. Silver currency was used in Zelaya and Cabo Gracias a Dios, white the rest of the country used paper money. The Mosquito Coast has had a turbulent history, with Spanish, British and American involvements. The stamps from this area are among the most interesting areas of philately. We are pleased to present a major, specialized collection, written up exhibition style on pages, with 4,800+ mostly unused stamps (including multiples, usually complete settings of the surcharge), perf. and occasional imperf. varieties of overprints and surcharges, with most major issues listed, also hundreds of unlisted or unauthorized surcharges, plus countless errors, some plate proofs, die proofs, Waterlow & Sons compound pro *OP Catalog #1L1-2L72,2LO1-4 | Unsold |
