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Auction: 16USA - The Frederick R Mayer Collection of Costa Rica
Lot: 2

""Punta-Arenas"" spectacular illustrated handstamp, (PUN-Pmk1) another stunning example showing a full sail brigantine on the ocean, with ""Punta-Arenas"" in negative type below, this example displaying incredibly fine detail within a choice complete strike on a November 18, 1848 folded letter to San Jose from the same correspondence as the previous cover, letter with neatly repaired tear at top left just into the address panel, otherwise very fine; certainly one of the most eye-arresting ship related stampless cover markings from any country; one of only five rec Estimate US$ 1,000-1,200

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$3,500