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Lot# 713 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 713 Guatemala

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    1879: Quetzal, 1 r. black and green, diagonal bisect, used on large part of cover front, at ½ r. rate, from Chquimula to Guatemala City, via Mazatenango, dated 3 December 1880, tied by "19" numeral in red, corresponding "Correos / Chiquimula" datestamp alongside in the same colour, very rare example and an important piece; the sole recorded, a unique usage.rnrnRemark: This cover front is mentioned in 'Guatemala 1' by Roland Goodman on page 93.rnrnProvenance: Ex. Walter Lind Collection; Ex. Dr. Norman S. Hubbard Collection; Ex. Mark Spycher Collection; Ex. Max Platinga; The Brian Moorhouse Collection, Corinphila, 22 November 2020, lot 5281.
    Starting bid : 1,600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold