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Lot# 221 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 221 Great Britain

    1873/76: Covers (2) with one 1876 cover from London to San José, Costa Rica franked by 1873/80 1 s. green pl. 12 tied by London duplex (April 1) via Panama at single rate; and unusual 1873 entire letter from Paris to Santa Ana, Salvador (addressed Costa Rica in error and erased in blue crayon), sent via Forwarding Agent with cachet "ENCAMINADO POR / HOURQUET & POYLO / PANAMA" in blue on obverse and charged "6 rs." (reales) due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF