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Lot# 5303 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5303 Panama

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    PSNC 1847 (March 16): Entire letter from Liverpool, carried as a Consignee's letter and mailed at Panama to Lima, Peru prepaid "1/-" in manuscript, with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / PANAMA" in red and corresponding double arc "PANAMA" despatch cds (April 24) also superbly struck on reverse. Carried on the PSNC Steamer "Ecuador" to Callao with internal docketing of receipt (May 7). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 185. The earliest recorded strike of the "♚ / PAID / AT / PANAMA" (Parmenter & Gordon record 24 June 1847). Opens well for display, a beautiful entire. Signed P. Holcombe Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF