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Auction: 16USA - The Frederick R Mayer Collection of Costa Rica
Lot: 47

#1-4, 1863 1/2r-1P First Issue collection/accumulation on album pages and stockpages, a few thousand items, largely being the issued stamps in mint and used singles and a large number of various multiples, we note a nice selection of imprint singles and multiples, varieties both minor and major including several impressive blocks of the 1/2r showing the major plate crack, even some items with unusual freak perforations, there is also a small representation of proofs including nine of the scarce 2r trial color proofs, condition varies, but largely fine-very fine; a useful group to the specialist that must be examined to be fully appreciated. Estimate US$ 650-750

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