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  • Lot# : 5450 Panama

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    British Post Office 1852: Cover from Chicago addressed to a Midshipman on US Frigate "Raritan" at Valparaiso, Chile endorsed "via Panama", struck on despatch with "Chicago / Ill." cds (Dec. 8) with two line "RETURNED / FOR POSTAGE" in red and two strikes of "PAID" in red alongside '75' (cents) paid in manuscript and instructional marking deleted in blue ink. Fine strike of rare "♚ / PAID AT PANAMA" in red of transit and manuscript '1/-' denoting pre-payment to destination. Reverse with double arc PANAMA cds in black (Feb. 23). Some peripheral aging but a very rare usage Scott A82 = $ 2'200 / Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold