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Lot# 2910 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2910 Guatemala

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    1875: ½ r. blue-green, a used example on 1877 cover to San Juan Ostancalco tied by "14" numeral obliterator with corresponding "CORREOS DE ESCUINTLA" cds (June 22) at left in black. Reverse with "CORREOS DE GUATEMALA / PAQUETES" transit cds in red (June 23). Imperfections to envelope but an extremely rare franking - the earliest proving cover for the '14' numeral - and one of just a handful of covers known with this adhesive (Goodman lists just four). Rare. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,080 CHF