Lot 533
Canal Zone, 1907 (Sept. 2) cover from Barbados to the Canal Zone (Sept. 10), showing origin c.d.s. and circular "T" handstamp, bearing Provisional "Postage Due" handstamp on Panama 10c violet from the left of the sheet cancelled by initials in pencil as was the case for two of the ten reported covers (the others uncancelled) and showing "Pedro Mission C/Rec'd" c.d.s. on reverse. These Provisional Dues were authorized by the U.S. postmaster Bliss to deal with the influx of unpaid mail sent to migrant Canal workers mainly from the Caribbean; because of the harsh damp conditions very little mail survived.
Estimate 500 - 750
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| Realized $1,250 |
