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  • Lot# : 3745 Panama

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    1904: Fourth Panama Provisionals, 10 c. orange, variety 'overprint inverted', affixed to reverse of cover, in combination with Colombia 1903 20 c. blue on blue registration stamp (Scott F17) fixed to front, has a manuscript '772' crossed-out, used on regsitered envelope from Bocas del Toro to Boston, USA, with allusive 'Mobile, Ala' registration label alongside, manuscript number '5872', to reverse franking tied by dated Bocas del Toro circular 4 April 1904, a 'Registered Mobile, Ala,' violet datestamp alongside and arrival in Boston 8 April 1904, cover opened out for display, 10 c. trimmed perfs. across top, otherwise fine, an extremely rare combination, almost certainly unique.rnNote: In the months immediately following Independence, Colombian stamps were used in Bocas del Toro without overprinting.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold