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Lot# 5547 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5547 Nicaragua

    1899: 5 c. deep blue in two strips of three, used on 1899 registered/AR cover to Germany, tied by circular undated "Granada", oval "Granada" despatch datestamp (Jan 21) and rare "Granada / A.R. / Nicaragua" handstamp all in violet. Registration cachets below and New York transit registered labels all on obverse. Reverse with Corinto datestamps (May 12) and New York transits with Cöln arrival - the addressee not found and "Unbekannt. / inconnu' label applied and tied on re-arrival. A most unusual cover and an early usage of the issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF