Sale 1025 — 2012 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 26 June, 2012

Category — Foreign Countries

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
323
c
Sale 1025, Lot 323, Foreign CountriesBOLIVIA, British Post Office, 1876, Antofogasta to Paris. Cover bearing Great Britain 2sh Blue, 1sh Green and 3p Rose (55, 64, 49a) tied by "C39" in barred oval cancel on cover to Paris, France, bold "Cancelado" handstamp struck before stamps affixed, "Cobija NO 6, 1876" circular datestamp, excellent strike of "Correos de la Chimba, Bolivia" negative oval handstamp with ship illustration, endorsed "Via Panama" and with London transit, transit and receiving backstamps, 1sh placed over edge of cover and creased, opened for display, some toning spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare use, ex Glassco, with 1984 Holcombe certificate

E. 1,000-1,500
3,000