Ask about this item

Lot 1756

1874, Coat of arms with overprint "CONTRA SELLO" ½r. blue and 2r. green with blue boxed "FRANCO" on linen cover with adjacent "ADMINISTRACION GENERAL DE CORREOS SALVADOR 1 SETb 1877" to New York, upon arrvial "US. CHARGE TO COLLECTION" and "40 Cents" handstamp struck, reverse with arrival mark, some usual transportation wear, a very scarce and attractive cover, certificate Scheller (2008)

 

 

1r. red tied by "ADMINISTRACION de CORREOS LA UNION ENE 24 1879" to small envelope to Bordeaux with black "PANAMA JA 30 79" and red cds. "PANAMA PAQ FR. A No 3 1 FEVR 79" (Salles 1413) alongside, upon arrival charged with "15" decimes, cover some ageing and small faults including tear at top, a very rare and attractive cover, certificate Scheller (2008)