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Lot# 3586 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3586 Panama

    1887: 5 c. black on blue, second stone printing, used on cover, from Panama to Colón, dated 16 February 1891, tied by blue 'AGENCIA CORREOS NACIONAL / PANAMA' duplex (additional strike to reverse), partial purple 'INTRODUCIDA TARDE' late fee handstamp with '5' manuscript below, together with 'NO RECLAMADA' black instructional, soiling, rare cover; the only known cover used for domestic mail with these two marks and the earliest use of the 5 c. for the domestic rate.rnProvenance: Ex Dr James Helme Collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold