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Lot# 4033 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4033 British Honduras

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    1865 (Jan 2): Entire letter from Guatemala to Cadiz via Belize and London, struck with 'GUATEMALA / 1865' cds in blue (Jan 2), with manuscript '2' (reales) for the fee from Yzabel to Belize; mailed via Forwarding Agent "Antonio Mathé / Belize / Honduras" with black oval cachet and sent on prepaid with superb "BELIZE / PAID" datestamp (Jan 14, code A) in red and rated '1/4d.' in red crayon. Carried on the 'HMS Rosario' to Jamaica and thence by 'RMS Seine' to Southampton. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 13) in red and 'Cadiz / Franco' oval arrival (Feb 18) in black. A fine entire with all markings on the obverse of the cover.rnProvenance: Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1111.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF