1c ROSE LILAC LOCAL CARD

“Servicio Interno” Fake Overprint

The best known fake among Guatemalan postal stationery.
Applied by Sr. Saureck and known with fake or favor cancels.

1 Centavo rose-lilac on buff  domestic use Exposition postal card
with fake “Servicio Interior” overprint in maroon.

With the favor cancel of EXPOSICION CENTRO AMERICANA / GUATEMALA / POSTAL LOCAL / 8 SET 1897.

GUATEMALA CITY CIRCULATING            1898, JANUARY 29
1c Rose-lilac Exposition postal card issued for exclusive 
use only in 1897 used in 1898.
Thus subjected to  2c Postage Due  (1c rate + 1c penalty).

GUATEMALA CITY CIRCULATING                                APRIL 1
1c Rose-lilac Exposition postal card privately printed on reverse for advertising use.
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