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Lot# 3571 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3571 Panama

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    1887: Map of Panama, 1 c. black on green, stone 1, used on cover, from Panama to San Francisco, USA, dated 4 January 1888, tied by a black 'AGENCIA POSTAL NACIONAL PANAMA' duplex, endorsed "Via New York", sent at the single foreign Printed Matter rate, the backflap of envelope unsealed, to the reverse a 'SAN FRANCISCO REC.' datestamp 22 January 1889, small tears top (reinforced by hinge) and left side and base, has a faint horizontal crease upper half and vertical crease to right side affecting adhesive although not immediately apparent, otherwise fine and attractive, rare; the earliest recorded use of a 1c and one of ten on cover reported.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF