3c + 3c International Reply Card issue of 1890 surcharged in black
to 12c + 12c and converted to a Special Delivery Card with the overprint
“PROVISIONAL / TARJETAS CARTAS EXPRESAS / SERVICIO LOCAL”.
Perforation 12 added on the edges to turn it into a Letter Card.
Quantity: 6,000 cards.

Card verso overprinted in italics with the text
“This card will be accepted only for local service, and should be deposited precisely in the proper office.”

It is presumed that the other half of the card is used would have been
dispatched as an ordinary postal card.

GUATEMALA CIRCULATING                 1896, SEPTEMBER 26
12c on 3c Express Letter Card with POSTAL LOCAL octagonal cancel.
Without message. Assumed to be a favor dispatch.

NEVERTHELESS THIS CARD PREDATES THE HANDBOOK
LISTING OF EARLIEST KNOWN USAGE OF OCTOBER 3, 1896

GUATEMALA CITY to GERMANY              1898, JANUARY 29
12c  on 3c Local use only Express Letter Card sent abroad.
Received on front NEUENDETTENSAU / 26-2.

SCARCE FOREIGN USE
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GUATEMALA CITY CIRCULATING                      1898, JUNE 18
Sent by registered mail.

SCARCE SENT VIA REGISTERED MAIL

GUATEMALA CITY CIRCULATING              1898, JANUARY 8
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