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Lot# 4459 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 4459 Guatemala

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    1873: 1 peso yellow, a used example on cover front from Guatemala City to Cadiz, Spain at double rate endorsed 'via Panama', tied by "Guatemala" cds in black (Nov 20) with "Correos de Guatemala / Paquetes" datestamp in red alongside of the same day to denote Steamer mail. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red deleted by London numeral obliterator '26' in black and struck with red "T" marking to denote unpaid and manuscript '50' (French centimes) in blue crayon. Spanish charge of 1 peseta in red also on front. Listed in the Goodman census which records just three frankings bearing this stamp, although a fourth cover has been seen. Extremely rare and a primary Exhibition piece for Guatemalan classic philately. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008; Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2009, lot 557; Collection Max Platinga.rnrnNote: The three frankings recorded in Goodman are the 'Hubbard' cover to Madrid (lot 151) - Goodman illustration on page 60, the combination cover with British Honduras adhesives (Goodman illustration page 61) and the above item.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF