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Auction: 16USA - The Frederick R Mayer Collection of Costa Rica
Lot: 87

#2, 1863 2r Scarlet, deep rich color, used on a very scarce linen-lined cover to Paris, France, stamp cancelled by elusive ""Grecia"" oval postmark (GRE-Pmk2), ""San Jose/Feb 23, 1880/Costa Rica"" double circle transit c.d.s., sent ""Via Panama"" with straight line handstamp and British Panama transit c.d.s., French Ligne c.d.s. and blue Paris arrival c.d.s. on reverse, cover opened out for display and with some transit Estimate US$ 400-475

Sold for
$700