Printed
by the American Bank Note Co., New York,
in
Sheets of 100 on Unwatermarked Paper. Issued Perforation 12.
With
Alternating Spanish - English Marginal Inscriptions.
Illustrating
the adopted and unadopted original pen sketches of the central vignette
and the
adopted
pen sketches of the frames of the four values. The other important items
are the
Issued
Color Proofs and the Plate Color Proof Sheets of 100.
As
to usage three significant covers are included. They are the only known
combination
franking
of the 1/2 real First Volcano Issue with 2 reales of the "CONTRA SELLO"
issue;
one
of two inbound mail from the United States with the 1867 First Volcano
Issue;
and
the only known outbound mail franked with a single 4 reales issue.
First
Volcano Issue of 1867 Handstamped in Black
With
Circular "CONTRA SELLO / 1874".
Handstamped
Applied to Prevent Circulation of Stolen Stamps.
1
CENTAVO
Eight
printings. largest recorded usage of 1c issue only known panes.
2
CENTAVOS
Two
known printings. only two known inverted scroll on covers.
Two
known bisects on covers
3
CENTAVOS
American
bank note company 3c essay with ship vignette.
5
CENTAVOS
Two
known printings - reconstructed panes.
10
CENTAVOS
One
printing with only known pane.
Only
known panama pre-philatelic cancel used during the philatelic period.
One
of two known bisects on cover. largest usage of 10c issue.
20
CENTAVOS
One
printing with only known pane.
Two
known bisects on cover. largest usage of 20c issue.
Only
known color franked cover. largest recorded usage of 20c issue.
