Sale No: 5119
Lot No: 7630
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Cat No: 121, 144
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Nicaragua, 1901, Mt. Momotombo, the stamp as propaganda (Scott 121, 144), an interesting two-page write-up illustrating the use of the stamp as an argument against Nicaragua and in favor of Panama as the preferred route for the proposed canal; comprises a facsimile of engineer Banau-Varilla's notice to members of the US Congress, the stamp suggesting that Nicaragua was unsafe due to earthquake and volcanic eruption; also includes a 3c on 6c overprint mint and a used 5c entire showing the same scene, plus a photocopy of the 1977 Stamp Collector article giving the full story, Very Fine, an intriguing example of postal political intrigue. (Image)
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Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Sep-27-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
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