1874 "CONTRA SELLO" ISSUE
 

TYPE II HANDSTAMP


Fake Handstamp on 1 Real

12 mm Diameter circle as against 11.5 mm in the genuine.
2 mm Tall letters as against 1.5 mm in the genuine.

The type and size of characters differ from the proof impressions.


1876 LA LIBERTAD to GENOA, ITALY

2 Reales Single Outbound Rate with colonial ties alongside
 April 12 datestamp. GENOA, May 20 datestamp on
2L/30c Italy Postage Dues for "23" (deci) postal charges.

Taxed "23" (deci) at Nantes


1875 LA UNION to BORDEAUX, FRANCE

Datelined July 17, carried by British ship to PANAMA where postmarked July 27.
Routed via LONDON, August 4 and PARIS, August 28.

With London "GB/1F90c Accountancy Marking. Taxed "30" (deci) in Paris.

ONLY KNOWN "CONTRA SELLO" ISSUE CANCELLED IN PANAMA


1877 LA UNION to BARBASTE, FRANCE

Via PANAMA, May 2; LONDON, May 28; and NANTES, May 20.
Redirected to BORDEAUX on May 31.

Taxed "23" (deci) at Nantes.


home       intro

Stamps & Covers:     1     2    3     4    5     6    7     8    9     10    11     12    13     14    15     16    17

Postal Cards:    1     2    3     4    5     6    7     8    9     10    11     12    13     14