2c LILAC LOCAL RATE ENVELOPE

Lithographed by the American Bank Note Company with the stamp imprint  identical to the postage stamps.
Patch of color beneath each design plus varying ornaments.

Issued on January 1, 1897 and valid for use only on year of issue.

Envelope size: 153 mm x 89 mm.
Quantity: 26,838 Envelopes for postal use of which an unknown quantity
overprinted for Telegram use.  72,162 Envelopes sold as remainders.

HUEHUETENANGO to GUATEMALA CITY                             JULY 16
2c envelope with 2c x 2 issues for 6c single domestic rate, canceled with 
“FRANCO” and matched with octagonal postmark, both in purple.
Backstamped RECIBIDA / DE GUATEMALA / JUL 16 1897.

SANTA LUCIA COTZUMALGUAPA to GUATEMALA CITY
MARCH 30
2c Envelope with added 6c issue  overpaying by 2c single domestic rate,
Received Guatemala City on same day.

PATULUL to GUATEMALA CITY                                   DECEMBER 7
2c lilac on white Exposition envelope for unsealed circular rate. 
Backstamped Guatemala  DIC 8 1897.
a
a

GUATEMALA CITY to COBAN                                          MARCH 16
2c Envelope with 1c issue x 4 for 6c single domestic rate.
Tied with Guatemala City small numeral “1” cancels.
Dispatch overstruck with partial RECIBIDA / COBAN / __ 1897
saw tooth postmark.