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lot # 2538 - the charles f. meroni jr. collection of panama registered mail (part ii) panama city - columbia registration covers
Panama, Colombia 1900, Registration, 10c Orange Provisional With Black "R". Blue "2236" handstamp, used with Panama 1892 2c rose (16), small defect, tied by "Panama, 16 Mar 1900" duplex to local address, F.-V.F.
Scott No. Colombia F unlisted + Panama 16; Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED MARCH 1900 PROVISIONAL "R" REGISTRATION STAMPS USED ON COVER.
The supply of Colombian registration stamps was exhausted in March and resupply was impossible due to the Civil War. While a provisional registration stamp was being printed, a stock of the current 10c stamps was handstamped in red with a large "R". These were used only from March 14th to 17th.
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