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  • Lot# : 3522 Panama

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    1868: Great Britain Post Offices Abroad: 1 d. red, plate 210, twelve examples, including strip of five, used on envelope from Panama to Ashford, Kent, dated 17 January 1880, tied by 'C35' horizontal oval in black, with 'PANAMA / 17 JA 1880 / TRANSIT' three-lined mark in black alongside, arrival to reverse dated 12 February 1880, some minor faults particularly around edges, otherwise fine and visually spectacular, very rare 1 shilling rate using line engraved issue.rnNote: Originates from the famous correspondence to Ashford, Kent.rnRef: According to the Karl Louis card index, only two other examples of this franking used in Panama are recorded; dated 5 October 1879 and 3 January 1880.rnProvenance: Christies, 14 September 1994, lot 2476.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold