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  • Lot# : 3518 Panama

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    1871: 1 s. green, plate 5, lettered JB, used on an envelope from Panama to Limerick, Ireland, tied by blurred 'C35' horizontal oval in black, dated 20 August 1871, with rare 'PANAMA / BOOK-POST' datestamp overstruck with 'PANAMA-TRANSIT' alongside in black and an additional Panama transit above the instructional 'INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID' cross inside in red, manuscript 6d and handstamp '6d' (the correct rate should be 1s 6d,), arrival to front 'LIMERICK' dated 12 September 1871, two stains at top and vertical crease to left side not affecting stamp, otherwise minor imperfections, very scarce example into Ireland, rare combination of instructional marking with Book Post mark; the only recorded example on cover.rnRef: The Main Sheet, Brian Moorhouse, February 1998, page 13.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF