Losnr. 4434 - 244.-249. Auktion
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Losnr. : 4434 Guatemala
1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, the spectacular usage of two single examples, a defective pair broken on opening the letter and a block of sixteen (4 x 4) similarly touched into in places when the letter was opened, all used on reverse of 1873 cover to Bordeaux and cancelled by manuscript lines in ink. Obverse with oval "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp (Feb 11) in blue, three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (March 15), thence via London where framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking was struck in black. London cds (April 14) in red and charged '15' décimes handstruck due upon receipt. Illustrated in the Goodman handbook on page 44. Despite faults an absolutely key item for classic Guatemalan philately - the largest known first issue franking. Cert. Scheller (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHF