British Honduras/Guatemala. c.1856 Piece bearing a "GUATEMALA" datestamp and red boxed "Franco", a G.B 1855-57 6d added in transit at the British Post Office at Belize and tied by the numeral "A06". The 6d stamp with a straight edge at left and small defect at right, also crossed by a vertical filing fold, but still a very scarce piece from Guatemala, with a part London arrival datestamp. (The property of another vendor). Photo on Page 124. Suggested price: £ 170-200
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