12c DOUBLE RATE INTERIOR  ENVELOPE

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

Envelope size: 153 mm x 89 mm.
Quantity: 5,439 Envelopes for postal use of which an unknown quantity
overprinted for Telegram use.  93,561 Envelopes sold as remainders.

COBAN to CHILE                                                               OCTOBER 28
12c Exposition envelope used for foreign mail, overpaying by 2c the required rate.
Backstamped Guatemala City 5 NOV and NEW ORLEANS L.A. RECEIVED / NOV 15 97.

RETALHULEU  to GUATEMALA CITY                                        MAY 7
12c Envelope with added 6c stamp for 16c Single Domestic Registered Rate (2c overpaid), 
OFICINA DE CERTIFICADOS / RETALHULEU, EN 
GUATEMALA / 7 MAY 1897 dispatch postmark. 
Franking tied with  Guatemala City MAY 14 1897 arrival postmark.