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Lot# 5310 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5310 Costa Rica

    1846: Entire letter from Bagaces to San José, datelined internally "Bags. 6 de Dbre. de 1846", struck with outstanding strike of the Bagaces "Tree" handstamp in black (Harris fig. 13). Very few examples recorded, all of the covers known emanate from a ranch belonging to Don José Maria Castro, former President of Costa Rica outside Bagaces and are used within 1846-1849 only. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF