U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 12-13, 2018

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #510
GUATEMALA
1871 5c light bister brown, well centered single tied by clear large numeral "1" cancel of Guatemala City, with corresponding June 29, 1872 departure pmk alongside, on large part of a FL addressed to Mazatenango, overall ageing and toned, fine appearing single interior rate letter. (After January 26, 1872 the 5c value was sold for 1/2 real (equal to six centavos) which was then the domestic letter rate. The cover offered here is one of only eight known with 5c single franking)
Envelope
Catalog #2
Catalog Value $ 3,000
Price Realized
$1,300.00

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