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  • Lot# : 852 Panama

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    1839 (Feb 4): Registered cover prepaid to Bogota (addressed to Tomas Mosquera, President of the Republic of Colombia), with manuscript annotated edges denoting registration, struck with exceptional oval PANAMA / FRANCO handstamp in red. Manuscript endorsement of the Postmaster at top 'Certificacion Panamá / sale hoi 4 de Feb 1839, Gonzales'. Reverse with explanation of rate in manuscript 4 reales postage and 8 reales for registration, total 12 reales paid. The earliest recorded registered cover from Panama and an item of great beauty.

    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF