Lot
397 
Panama, Colombia 1895, Registration, 10c deep brown on rose buff, manuscript "596" number, used with Panama 1895 20c violet, tied by purple "Bocas del Toro, 24 May 1899" cds on cover to England, purple Mobile (5.30) backstamp transit and Mobile Registry label (FX-MO3) with manuscript name affixed, New York (6.2) backstamp transit and New York registry label affixed, red London (6.10) arrival oval and blue crayon "770" registry marking; some edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. Colombia F11 + Panama 19 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MOBILE FX-MO3 MANUSCRIPT EXCHANGE LABELS, A REMARKABLE USE WITH THREE DIFFERENT EXCHANGE LABELS.
This Mobile registry label was a blank style with manuscript "Mobile" added.