Losnr. 5257 - 274.-283. Auktion
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Losnr. : 5257 Guatemala
1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Type II, wide "0", used on 1874 cover from Yzabal to USA tied by "22" numeral obliterator in black with framed YZABEL handstamp of despatch at left. Reverse with fine "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" datestamp in red (July 27) denoting Steamer mail. Struck in transit with "New York / U.S.Currency / Due 10" datestamp (Sept 8) in black. The stamp with rounded corner perf. but this represents the sole recorded first issue cover from this town and is one of just four covers recorded paying the 10 c. 'Americas' single rate. A rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008; Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 551.rnrnrnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHF