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Lot# 3680 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3680 Panama

    Combination with 'AR', 1892: 20 c. blue, handstamped with 'R/COLON' in purple, indicating use as registration stamp, with horizontal pair Colombia 1894 5 c. vermilion 'AR' handstamped 'A.R./COLON/COLOMBIA' in blue and to the reverse horizontal pair 1892 20 c. blue, used on registered cover, Colón to San Francisco, dated 15 July 1902, cancelled by Colón datestamp in black to front and purple to back, arrival to back dated 28 July 1902, AR stamp perfs. trimmed top and right side, pinned top left and soiled, otherwise fine, rare. Only recorded cover showing 20 c. postage used as registration stamp after the rate was increased to 20 c.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF