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1849 (17 Jul) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Quesaltenango (Guatemala) to Guatemala (Guatemala), payment postmark cachet "Franqueado en Quesaltenango" which translates to "Franked in Quetzaltenango". The administrative marking in a "hooded" rectangle: "GOBIERNO POLITICO Y JUZGADO DE 1A INST. A De San Marcos." which translates "Political Government and Court of First Instance of San Marcos." Also bears the manuscript “De Of” meaning “De Oficio”, in translation, “Official Mail”

America / Guatemala

Extremely rare. In front, the rare marking “FRANQUEADO EN QUESALTENANGO” in a simple rectangular frame, struck in black. The manuscript “De Of” means “De Oficio”, or “Official Mail”. The dispatch marking is only recorded as used in the year 1849

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

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