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Lot# 3532 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3532 Panama

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    1859: First Issue, 20 c. ultramarine, stone A, position 26, used on cover originating from Panama to Bogotá, dated 21st June 1859, cancelled by blue "0" numeral handstamp, forwarded by Hurtado Hermanos (forwarding agent oval cachet in black top right), transferred to the forwarding agent Abello in Santa Marta with the agent's blue oval mark lower left, handed to the Santa Marta post office paying the 20 c. single rate to Bogotá, a manuscript note by Abello E. Hijos to reverse "SANTAMARTE, June 26/860 / remitida hoy" (dispatched today), stamp just touched across base otherwise clear margins, diagonal crease lower right affecting part of lower left of adhesive although not immediately apparent and of no importance, very rare example; one of only five first issue covers carried by forwarding agents (double forwarded letters even scarcer) and the only recorded cover originating from Panama franked with Colombia first issue. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009) which states "...this cover probably unique." and Cert. Moorhouse (2009) which states "...only recorded cover from Panama that is franked with an 1859 first issue.."rnProvenance: Ex Juan Santa María Collection, Investphila, 25-27 September 2009, lot 418.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF