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  • Lot# : 5617 Nicaragua

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    1881 (Oct 7): Nicaragua 1869 perf. 5 c. black and 1878/79 rouletted 25 c. green (Scott 5+12), used on 1881 cover from Granada to Pector & Ducout in Paris (traders in brandy and gemstones) and cancelled by framed "3/G" handstamp in black, with circular 'Correos de Nicaragua / Granada' cds in blue at left (Oct 7). Great Britain 1880 1½ d. venetian red and 1880 1 s. orange-brown pl. 13 at left partially overlapping the Nicaragua adhesives tied by neat GREY-TOWN circular datestamp (Oct 15, code B with month error) in black for full payment to destination; with reverse showing London transit cds (Nov 11) in red. A spectacular and particularly attractive combination cover. Cert. Holcombe (1987).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77, Sept-Oct 1988, lot 5014.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF