Lot
323 
Panama, Colombia 1895, Registration, 10c deep brown on rose buff, blue "4908" handstamp, used with Panama 1894 10c on 50c brown, tied by "Panama, 3 Nov 1894" duplex on cover to Surrey, England, endorsed "Via New York" with Nov. 13th transit and New York "City" exchange label affixed, large red crayon "53", red London (11.21) transits, unusual "Registered" straightline at left, forwarded to Kensington, West Kensington (11.21) backstamp; tiny edge tear, left flap mostly removed, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. Columbia F11 + Panama 24 Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED COVER WITH THE 1894 SURCHARGED ISSUE.
The surcharged stamps were issued due to shortages of 1c, 5c and 10c stamps. They were used for about four months from November 1894 to February 1895.
Realized: $1,000