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1885 (6 Apr) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Panama (at that time, Colombia, Colombian stamps began to be used in Panama only in 1887), to New York (USA). On the back, the oval cachet postal agent "S. DELLATORRE & CA"

America / Panama
Condition: Used.
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$140
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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

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1915 (11 Mar) Cover from Culiacan (Mexico) to Nevada (USA), franked with 5c (Sonora issue, Mexico civil war) canceled by Culiacan postmark and 2c (USA) canceled by San Francisco postmark March 31, 1915. The US stamp was affixed in the US. Via San Francisco, March 31, 1915. No arrival postmark
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1853 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Papasquiaro (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "2" on front. Black straight-line postmark Papasquiaro
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1861 Letter sheet from Guadalajara (Mexico) to Colina (Mexico), franked with 1r and 2r (with overprint district Guadalajara, 20 x 1½ mm without dots), canceled by Guadalajara oval postmark. No arrival postmark
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1913 (Feb) International registrated cover from Bogota (Colombia) to Markneukirchen (Germany), franked with five 1c and 10c registrated stamp (Colombia) canceled by Bogota postmark. Via Barranquilla February 20, 1913. Arrive in Markneukirchen March 12, 1913
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1858 Letter sheet from Mexico (Mexico) to Puebla (Mexico), franked with 2r (with overprint district Mexico), canceled by Mexico postmark. No arrival postmark
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1866 (13 Apr) International letter sheet from Lima (Peru) to Genoa (Kingdom of Italy), franked with 1d (Peru), canceled by Lima origin postmark, handwritten ship directive "Via Panama" on front, red Anglo-French accountancy bulk-rate exchange handstamp "FR / 1F 90c" on front, handwritten inbound charge rate marking "1.4" on front. Via Callao April 14, 1866. Via London May 14, 1866. Via Calais May 15, 1866. Via Paris May 15, 1866. Arrive in Genoa May 17, 1866
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1926 (28 Jan) International cover from Cartagena (Colombia) to New York (USA), franked with 4c (Colombia), canceled by Cartagena postmark. No arrival postmark
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1860 (1 Jan) Letter sheet from Uruguay to Montevideo (Uruguay), franked with 60c (Uruguay), canceled by an unreadable postmark. Arrived in Arequipa March 5, 1865
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1853 (12 Nov) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Veracruz (Mexico) to New York (USA) payment postmark cachet rate "6" on front. Postmark Veracruz on the reverse side
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1865 (25 Oct) Express cover Wells Fargo from Mexico (Mexico) to Leon (Mexico), franked with 15c (green overprint express Wells Fargo) on postal stationery 10с, canceled by oval Mexico Wells Fargo postmark. Violet cachet «Para cartas 1/2 oz. en la República Mexicana exclusivamente», which translates to "Exclusively for letters of 1/2 oz. within the Mexican Republic". No arrival postmark
1865 (25 Oct) Express cover Wells Fargo from Mexico (Mexico) to Leon (Mexico), franked with 15c (green overprint express Wells Fargo) on postal stationery 10с, canceled by oval Mexico Wells Fargo postmark. Violet cachet «Para cartas 1/2 oz. en la República Mexicana exclusivamente», which translates to "Exclusively for letters of 1/2 oz. within the Mexican Republic". No arrival postmark
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1855 (26 Mar) Letter sheet from Valparaiso (Chile) to Santiago (Chile), franked with 5c, 2.5 margines (Chile), canceled by black bars postmark. No arrival postmark
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