TYPE II HANDSTAMPED

Fake Handstamped on 1 Real

12 mm Diameter circle as against 11.5 mm in the genuine.
2 mm Tall letters as against 1.5 mm in the genuine.
The type and size of characters differ from the proof impressions.


1875 LA UNION to BORDEAUX, FRANCE
Datelined July 17, carried by British ship to PANAMA where postmarked July 27.
Routed via LONDON, August 4 and PARIS, August 28.

With London "GB/1F90c Accountancy Marking. Taxed "30" (deci) in Paris.

ONLY KNOWN "CONTRA SELLO" ISSUE CANCELED IN PANAMA


1876 LA LIBERTAD to GENOA, ITALY
2 Reales Single Outbound Rate with colonial ties alongside April 12 date stamp.
GENOA, May 20 date stamp on 2L/30c Italy Postage Dues for "23" (deci) charges.

Taxed "23" (deci) at Nantes


1877 LA UNION to BARBASTE, FRANCE
Via PANAMA, May 2; LONDON, May 28; and NANTES, May 20.
Redirected to BORDEAUX on May 31. Taxed "23" (deci) at Nantes.