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Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 203

PanamaOutgoing Mail1817, June 17. Entire letter from Panama to Cádiz (Spain), endorsed "1a vía", with a deep slit for disinfection, handstamped in transit at Havana (Cuba) with "Islas De/Barlovento" two lines (P.E. 33), charged with "5R" receiving marking corresponding to an unpaid single weight. The only cover recorded, emanating from Panama, exhibiting any of the extensively used "Islas De Barlovento" postmarks. This usage is further enhanced by representing one of only about five items known with this handstamp being struck in black at Havana, either on dispatch or in transit.

Estimate
€1,500