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Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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    1878 (July): Morazán 2 c. brown, a horizontal strip of three and two single examples, used on July 7, 1889 envelope from Amapala to Bremen, cancelled / tied by violetintaglio star in circle with an oval AMAPALA despatch datestamp in the same shade alongside. Reverse with London transit and BREMEN arrival (Aug 2, 1889) cds's. A rare commercial usage paying the 10 c. UPU rate, cert. Holcombe (1992) Scott = $ 1'500 on cover.rnProvenance: 84. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1992), lot 5373.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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