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Lot# 120 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 120 Panama

    1846 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Paita, Peru to London, with reverse showing fine framed "PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE" Forwarding Agent's handstamp in black, alongside Brtitish P.O. double arc "PANAMA" datestamp in bright red (Feb 21, 1846) - the earliest recorded usage of this datestamp - and London arrival above (April 10) where charged at 2 s. to pay in manuscript. An important entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF