Lot# 5352 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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Lot# : 5352 Panama
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British P.O.'s in Colon 1862: Prepaid cover from Colon to Gloucestershire, England endorsed 'pr. West India Mail from Colon June 24, 61' (sic) at top, struck with fine "♕ / PAID / AT / COLON" in red, with manuscript rate '1/-' alongside in crayon and 'London / Paid' arrival (July 14) in red below. Reverse with double arc 'Colon' cds in black (June 23, 1862). Small part of top flap missing but a very scarce Crown Circle, one of only six COLON Crowned circles recorded of which this is the only going overseas, while all the others are addressed to Colombian cities Gi CC4 = £ 4'750 / Scott = $ 5'500.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHF -
