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
BOLIVIA, 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
