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  • Lot# : 5298 Panama

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    Elderedge Line & RMSP 1844 (March 15): Cover from La Paz, Bolivia to Rothschild in London, carried privately to Chagres and endorsed "Carolina" (M. Elderedge sailing ship), docketed in the same hand "P. à Chagres ½ oz., 3" (Paid at Chagres for ½ oz, 3 reales). French P.O. at Panama applied "AMER. SUD / PANAMA" daatestamp on arrival (May 24) in red on reverse and Consular "PANAMA / *" circular datestamp (June 9) on obverse. Thence to Kingston on Steamer "Liffey" where struck with superb circular "SOUTH AMERICA / VIA PANAMA" handstamp and "Kingston / Jamaica" transit (June 25). Thence via "Trent" to Bermuda and the "Medway" to Southampton, with London arrival (Aug 6). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 182. Opens well for display, a superb and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 3185; Collection Eugene Langlais.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF