2 REALES

Red on cream, Die II.  Envelope size: 224 mm x 98 mm.

GUATEMALA to PARIS                                                                     1875
2 Reales red on amber Die I envelope, uncancelled at origin, routed via NEW YORK, 
August 26, partial SET 19 75 blue arrival cds overstriking New York datestamp. 

Charged “50” (cents) in the U.S. and “20” deci upon arrival in France.

THE FIRST OF ONLY FOUR
2 REALES POSTAL ENVELOPES KNOWN USED

QUEZALTENANGO to LEIPZIG, GERMANY          1879, MARCH 13
2 Reales red on amber Die I envelope uprated to 4 reales double European rate 
with 1878 2r carmine rose Indian Woman, tied with blue numeral “6” 
and dispatch datestamp alongside. Part of the address re-written.

Verso with GUATEMALA / 1879 17 MZO cds in blue, red LONDON / AP 23 cds, 
VERVIERS / ELBERFELD TPO and Leipzig 1 AUSGABE / 27 - 4 arrival cds.

THE SECOND OF ONLY FOUR
2 REALES POSTAL ENVELOPES KNOWN USED

Note: Envelope color caused by  technical problem in scanning.