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  • Lot# : 5601 Panama

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    1878 (Oct 6): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 191, a horizontal pair used on Sailor's Concessionary rate cover from Panama to Plymouth, endorsed from one J. Frost, a Stoker on board "HMS Pelican", tied by "PANAMA / C35" duplex (Oct 6) in black. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (Oct 28). One adhesive with rounded corner and the envelope aged but an extremely rare concessionary usage - rate of 1 d. for Panama transit charge and 1 d. for Sailor's rate.rnProvenance: Collection Charles A. Warren, Harmers, London 11-13 Nov 1974, lot 739.rn                   Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 598; David Feldman Private Treaty List, Ameripex 1986.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold