Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 1

1859: Cover from Sucre to Paris endorsed "pr. Mail Ingles via Cobija y Panama", struck on despatch with "SUCRE" handstamp and framed "ESTERIOR / FRANCA" in black with "Guijanos y Ca. / Cobija" Forwarding Agent cachet in black and octagonal framed "PSNC / COBIJA" Agency cachet in black. Three line dated "Panama / Transit" (June 8) in black on front and, in London (June 29) struck with erroneouis "GB / 1F. 60c." accountancy mark deleted with "GB / 2F 87½c." handstamp in black. Charged '12' décimes due on delivery. An outstandingly rare cover of great charm.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2038.