Guatemala 1897 — Part 1: 1897

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Part 1: 1897. Central American Exposition issue. Scott 60-73. Full set in complete sheets of 100, overprinted "SPECIMEN". Mint never hinged and F,VF. Ex-American Bank Note Company proof files. I am aware of a second group of sheets broken down when the ABNCo Christies Sale was concluded. This is one of the most important items in Guatemala philately. Goodman handbook only records this issue with "Muestra" overprints, as the ABNCo auction took place at a later time. Fourteen values in sheets of 100, so there is a total of 1400 stamps. I enclose two partial scans of the 100 Centavos & 150 Centavos (they don't fit my scanner).-