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Lot# 3772 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3772 Panama

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    1903: Fourth Colón Provisionals, 1 c. green, horizontal pair, in combination with Third Colón Provisional 5 c. blue (Scott 130) with 'A.R./COLON' (Acknowledgement of Receipt) handstamp in violet, 20 c. red-brown registration stamp (F17), used on registered wrapper front (with part of back also), from Colón to New York, dated 18 May 1904, 1 c. pair tied by Colón duplex in violet, to reverse two New York arrivals dated 26 May 1904, front has central vertical crease which has split at top and bottom, soiled and large part of back missing, no doubt has philatelic origins, however a rare use of the Fourth Colón issue. One of three recorded. This being the only example with a pair of the 1 c. value. Additionally, comes with an album page illustrating the Fourth Colón overprint on unused stamps, including a block of four 1 c. and 20 c. and three singles of the 50 c. (x2 pelure paper) all come with Moorhouse certificates (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF