10c DULL BLUE SINGLE FOREIGN RATE ENVELOPE

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

Envelope size: 153 mm x 89 mm.
Quantity: 11,934 Envelopes for postal use of which an unknown quantity
overprinted for Telegram use.  87,066  Envelopes sold as remainders.

With double color patch, in dull sage green and dull blue.
Patch of color lithographed beneath each black stamp design
plus varying ornaments on the sides of the stamp imprint.


SALMA to COBAN                                                       SEPTEMBER 1

10c Exposition envelope variety uprated with 1c x 2 adhesives for Double Interior  Rate.
Received on front with Coban saw tooth 3 SET 1897 postmark.

VERY SCARCE ENVELOPE VARIETY


GUATEMALA CITY to HAMBURG                                       APRIL 10
10 Centavos Exposition envelope with added 1c, 2c x 2 and 20c x 2 
adhesives for 55c quadruple foreign registered rate with 
acknowledgement  receipt. Segemented purple bar killers 
on stamps. Registration postmark and “A.R.” marking on the side.
Received destination with “HAMBURG 2 5 97” (May 2) postmark.

GUATEMALA CITY to PERU                                      NOVEMBER 10
10 Centavos Exposition envelope with 1c, 2c x 2 and 10c adhesives
for 25c single foreign registered rate with acknowledgement receipt.
Registration postmark and “A.R.” marking on the side.
TRANSITO / PANAMA / 23 NOV postmark on reverse alongside
CORREOS DEL PERU CERTIFICADO / LIMA / 5 DIC arrival postmark.