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    1903: First Bocas del Toro Provisionals, 20 c. violet, used on registered cover with 20 c. blue on blue registration stamp with manuscript '1604', from Bocas del Toro to San Francisco, USA, dated 10 December 1903, tied to pink envelope by "Bocas del Toro / 10 Dic 1903" datestamp in purple, endorsed "Via New Orleans", two blue registry handstamp numbers applied alongside, to the reverse a magenta New Orleans transit mark dated 18 December 1903, very fine, rare. Only eight covers recorded with the 'D. DE PANAMA' overprint. An important cover.rnNote: The first Bocas del Toro overprinted handstamps 'R DE PANAMA' in violet were applied to the F17 registration stamp creating F21 which was not revalued even though the rate had been reduced to 10 centavos.rnProvenance: Ex Dr James Helme Collection; ex The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection, Schuyler J. Rumsey, 27 April 2014, lot 407.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold