Lot
778 
Panama, 1902, Registration, 20c on 10c Brown Red, Local Non-Serif Overprint, purple "20" non-serif overprint handstamp, manuscript "523" number, used with Panama 1895 20c violet, two singles tied by purple "Bocas del Toro, 17 Jul 1902" cds on pink cover to San Francisco Cal., blue Mobile (7.22) transit backstamp with Mobile registry label (FX-MO1) affixed, San Francisco (7.28) arrival backstamp, Chinese docketing and handstamp; top edge nick and part of back removed, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. Panama F5 var. + 19 (2) Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THIS BOCAS DEL TORO LOCAL NON-SERIF SURCHARGE REGISTRY STAMP.
This cover shows that Bocas del Toro used registry stamps with a local surcharge and are not currently listed in the catalogs. Both usages showing this surcharge were sent on July 17th 1902.
Realized: $1,600