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  • Lot# : 7671 Guatemala

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    1873: Coat of Arms, 4 r. dull red violet, used on cover, from GUATEMALA to SAN SEBASTIAN (Guipuzcoa, Spain), strong colour and vibrant printing, tied by the Guatemala datestamp in black (18 July 1876), with 'CORREOS DE GUATEMALA PAQUETES' datestamp in red alongside (18 July 1876), Panama transit datestamp in black (31 July 1876), blue Spanish charge mark '1.70' cancelled by black 'OO', replaced with '1.80' also in black, London transit datestamp in red on reverse (28 Aug 1876), slight soiling, but does not detract from this splendid cover, a very rare example so fine, only three known with the 4 Reales to Spain.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7672 Guatemala

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    1873: Coat of Arms, 4 r. dull red violet, used on cover, from GUATEMALA to MADRID, tied by a fine strike of the Guatemala datestamp in black (23 Dec 1876), with 'CORREOS DE GUATEMALA PAQUETES' datestamp in red alongside (28 Dec 1876), Spanish charge mark in red 'M/1P.', endorsed top 'Per Packet via Panama', with London transit datestamp in red on reverse (6 Feb 1877), and Madrid arrival in black (9 Feb 1877), filing crease vertically well away from stamp, a very rare cover, only three known with the 4 Reales to Spain.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF
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