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Lot# 140 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 140 Panama

    1922/25: Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Essays and Proofs by the American Bank Note Co., with pen and ink drawing large card Proof showing the printed vignette of the Arms in black, five further Proofs embossed in white on thick cards, and a wonderful thick card (255 x 145 mm.) showing photographic mock-ups for the 1 c. and 2 c. designs in black, the 2 c. especially being adapted by hand in Chinese white with further printing instructions in manuscript "Coat of Arms to be without color. Rest is OK"; together with 1925 1 c. green and 2 c. carmine postal stationery envelopes (H&G B10 and B11), with file numbers at top in red "F7566" and "F7429" respectively on each and both perforated "SPECIMEN / A.B.N.Co.". A wonderful and unique assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF