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Lot# 5270 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 5270 Guatemala

    1878: Indian Woman ½ r. yellow-green, a single example used on ½ r. green postal stationery envelope to Cuyotenango endorsed "Muestras sin Valor" (Samples without Value) cancelled by five pointed Star handstamp in black. Sender's cachet in blue and octagonal "Correos / Guatemala" despatch datestamp (April 21, 1879) in violet at left. Endorsement of receipt on reverse of an extremely rare usage: unrecorded by Goodman and in all probability unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mark Spycher.rn                   Collection Max Platinga.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF