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Lot# 3581 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3581 Panama

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    1887/88: Map of Panama, 1 c. black on green, 2 c. black on salmon and 5 c. black on blue, used on underpaid cover, from Colón to New York, dated 19 August 1889, tied by 'AGENCIA POSTAL NACIONAL COLON' duplex in red (additional strike to reverse), with the scarce 'T/COLON' in circle also in red alongside, two US charge marks in black 'U.S. CHARGE / TO / COLLECT' and '4 Cents', to the back a horizontal pair of US 2 c. postage dues tied by 'NEW YORK / PO' oval in black and a 'N.Y./C/1' datestamp 2 September 1889, envelope opened out for display purposes and small corner fault to 5c., otherwise very fine, extremely rare tri-colour combination cover and most attractive. The earliest reported use of the 'T/COLON' in circle; one of ten covers with the 1 c. and only two reported covers franked with the 2 c; unique combination. 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold