1/2 REAL
Embossed, printed on laid paper by the Columbian Bank Note Co., Washington, D.C.
First printing, delivered in April 1875 consisted of 20,000 pieces.
Envelope size: 140 mm x 82 mm.

Second printing order for 376,000 envelopes (amount of each value unknown) made in January 1876.

Die I
Without major flaw.
a

Color proof: 1/4 Real black on amber. Envelope size: 140 mm x 82 mm.
Black was instead used for the 1/4 real Newspaper Wrapper.

VERY RARE

Die II
Dent in outer oval, 
at 11 o’clock.

QUICHE to SALVADOR                                              1876, APRIL 27 
1/2r Light green (Die I) on amber envelope,  addressed to Lt. Martin Ramirez, 
Assistant to First Commander of the Quiche Batallation in Chalchuapa, Salvador 
(near Sta. Ana). Transit backstamped GUATEMALA CITY / MAY 1.

VERY RARE MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE RELATING 
TO GUATEMALAN TROOPS 
INVOLVED IN A BORDER DISPUTE WITH SALVADOR

Note: Envelope color caused by  technical problem in scanning.