Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Panama, Colombia 1892, Registration, 10c red on yellowish. Blue "7108" handstamp, used with Panama 1887-88 20c black on lilac and 1892-96 10c orange, tied by blue "Panama 14 Nov" duplex on cover to Germany, blue "Ligne D, Paq. Fr. No. 2, 27 Nov 92" cds and red (12.23) entry cds; cover faults incl. no flap and small edge repair at top, opened on three sides, Fine.
Scott No. Colombia F10 + Panama 12, 18; Estimate $400 - 600.

A RARE COMBINATION USE OF THE 1887-88 AND 1892-96 STAMP ISSUE.

This was a double rate cover franked with 30¢ instead of the correct 20¢. The "1695" to the left of the stamps indicates 16.95 grams. The double rate is 15 to 30 grams, whereas the triple rate is over 30 grams but less than 45 grams. Both of these stamps were on sale at the Panama post office at the time of the mailing, since the 1892-96 20¢ value was not issued until January 1, 1895.