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Lot# 5538 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5538 Nicaragua

    1881: Stampless Official cover with impressed 'Ministerio de Hacienda' seal on flap, struck on front with two 'Correos de Nicaragua / San Juan del Sur' datestamps (Oct 11) in blue. Reverse with London transit cds (Nov 11) in red and struck there with "T / 1-10" accountancy marking in black, slightly over-scored by Calais entry marking (Nov 12) and charged '16' décimes due in manuscript. A rare cover sent in the pre-UPU / first issues period.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold