Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2

1904: Third Panama Provisionals, 1 c. green, horizontal and vertical pairs and a single, 2 c. rose, two vertical pairs and a single used with 5 c. blue, on cover, from Panama to Croydon, England ('Mallet' correspondence), dated 2 September 1904, tied by 'BRITISH PACKET AGENCY PANAMA' single circle datestamp in deep purple, to reverse a partial Croydon arrival in black, opening tear at back reinforced and small tear to top and side of minor significance which does not detract, 1 c. and 2 c. vertical pair with trimmed perfs. to top, otherwise fine and attractive, rare. The only known cover with the British Packet Agency at Panama datestamp on a letter from this issue.