Losnr. 710 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 710 Guatemala
1879: Quetzal, ¼ r. brown and green, nicely centered, fresh vibrant colour, used on 3 Dec 1880 local cover within Guatemala City, cancelled by five pointed star handstamp in black, with "Correos / Guatemala" octagonal in pink alongside. Some minor opening tears at top, otherwise a remarkably clean small envelope. Very rare; one of only three recorded covers, two of which are offered in this sale Gi = $1'250. rnrnRemark: This particular example is very similar to the one illustrated by Goodman on page 91 of 'Guatemala 1', having the same postmarks, the latter which is ex. Luis Cervera Collection, David Feldman, 1-6 November 1993, lot 30553.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Jose Castillejo Collection, Spink, New York, 8 June 2016, lot1092; Cherrystone, New York, 12-13 June 2018, lot 522.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHF