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Lot# 5353 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 5353 Panama

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    British P.O.'s in Colon 1873/80: Great Britain 6 d. grey pl. 14 in a horizontal pair used with 1867/80 9 d. straw pl. 4 on 1875 cover from Colon to Rochefort, France endorsed 'per Tasmanian', tied by two fine strikes of "E88" obliterators with COLON cds alongside in black (Dec 20). 'London / Paid' transit in red (Jan 17, 1876) with arrival on reverse. The envelope trimmed at left and with one or two age spots but a very rare cover, with a unique combination of adhesive stamps, the only 9d on cover from Colon, just 5 franked covers with 'ESS' obliteration recorded in Karl Louis Card Index! Gi Z61+Z63.rnProvenance: E.E.Yates, 31. July - 1. Aug. 1946; Grant Glassco, R. Lowe 25 - 27 Nov. 1969, lot 684.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF