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Lot# 2903 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2903 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 10 c. blue, Type I, narrow "0", used on 1873 cover from Guatemala City to USA tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with "Correos / Guatemala" circular datestamp (Jan 26) in blue at left. Struck on arrival with "N.Y. Steamship / 10" datestamp (Feb 19) in black. Recorded in the Goodman handbook, one of just four covers recorded paying the 10 c. 'Americas' single rate. A rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher, Nov 2008.rn                     Investphila, sale 15, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 550.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF