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  • Lot# : 3773 Panama

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    1903: First Bocas del Toro Provisionals, 1 c. green, used on a picture postcard, from Bocas del Toro to Vieux Fort, St. Lucia (British West Indies), dated April 1904, tied by indistinct double circle in purple, endorsed 'Via New Orleans and Mobile', with Colón flag duplex in purple 28 April 1904 alongside, an arrival 'Castries St. Lucia' 10 May 1904 and a further St Lucia cds of the same date, to the front of the card a Barbados transit cds 7 May 1904, stamp has fault at top, although extremely clear 'R DE PANAMA' overprint in violet, some minor imperfections to card which do not detract, rare. One of eight recorded covers franked with First Bocas del Toro Provisionals. Cert. Alvarez (1998).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF