Losnr. 3780 - 321.-332. Auktion
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Losnr. : 3780 Panama
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1903: Second Bocas del Toro Provisionals, 10 c. yellow, used on cover, from Bocas del Toro to Steinkirchen, Germany, dated 31 December 1903, tied by the violet 'Panama' provisional overprint and a single circle Bocas del Toro datestamp also in violet; the overprint being applied at the post office at the time the postage was cancelled; a Steinkirchen datestamp in black alongside dated 17 January 1904, redirected on arrival to Stade, to the revesre a block of ten 1 c. green with no overprint, tied by Mobile machine cancel dated 5 January 1904, also a New York transit 7 January and arrival in Stade the date unclear, envelope has three vertical creases, two which do not affect the adhesives, one which runs centrally well clear of the 10 c. although does run between the second and third row of the block of ten separating it into a block of four and block of six, soiling, nonetheless an extremely rare cover. One of four examples recorded and the only example with the handstamp variety. Cert. Moorhouse (2016). Additionally, comes with a cover franked with a horizontal pair 10 c. orange sent from Bocas del Toro, lacking the overprint, dated 29 January 1904 (which was during the use of the Second Bocas del Toro Provisionals), presented upon an exhibition page with two used singles (1 c & 10 c.). Rare group; two covers recorded lacking the surcharge during the period of use.rnRef: Copa Carta, August 1984, page 11. Chemi JM. The Yucatan Affair (1974), The American Philatelic Society.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft -
