GUATEMALA CITY to GERMANY 18 Centavos issue combined with 2c for 20c double foreign
rate, tied with
black segmented killers and matched with violet octagonal
“SET 25 1897” postmark.
Endorsed in manuscript “VIA PUERTO BARRIOS”.
Backstamped “OBERLAHNSTEIN / 18/10 / 97” (October
18).
GUATEMALA CITY to SWITZERLAND Large cover franked with 18c x 6 pieces, 1c x 7 pieces
and 10c for total of 125 centavos
rate for 110c multiple foreign rate, 10c registration
fee and 5c acknowledgement receipt fee,
all tied with indistinct cancels. Partial French “14
Oct” transit marking on front.
Backstamped “ST GALLEN / 18/X/97” (October 18).
“BANCO DE GUATEMALA / SET 13 1897” purple circular
marking on the side.
Based on measurement, this marking is also very likely
the cancel used on the stamps.
FAKE POSTMARK ESCUINTLA to SANTA LUCIA 18 Centavos issue for triple local letter rate tied with
fake black double circle
“CORREOS / ESCUINTLA / 26 MAR”.
