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Auction: 16USA - The Frederick R Mayer Collection of Costa Rica
Lot: 109

#2, 1863 2r Scarlet, fine single tied to rare folded entire from San Jose to Guatemala dated September 29, 1863, stamp tied by early style large oval ""San Jose"" cancel (SJ-Pmk3), carried from Puntarenas north to San Jose de Guatemala by Panama Railroad Company steamer, handstamped ""2"" reales due for additional inland postage to Guatemala City, entire addressed to the United States Consul in Guatemala City, very fine; one of only four first issue covers known to Guatemala, this being the earliest recorded Estimate US$ 700-800

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