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Entire folded letter endorsed for pre-payment "Franca a la mano", mailed from Panamá to Guayaquil, Ecuador and struck with superb strike of contracted PANAMÁ handstamp in brown. The entire thanks the addressee for the receipt of 5'000 pesos and urges the prompt payment of the rest of the debt. The first Spanish Period postmark of Panama. This is the oldest Colonial Period letter from Panama.

Last Known Location Fritt-Water Lannge Collection

Feb 19, 1777

Santiago Nuñez

Guayaquil

REGISTRO DE EMBARQUE del Paquebot Nuestra Sra. de los Dolores circulado desde PANAMA a GUAYAQUIL. Marcas en el frente PANAMÁ y FRANCA y firma manuscrita del Administrador de Correos de Panamá ´Bernabe´, indicando que había cobrado el porte de ´18´ reales. Defectos habituales en la envuelta. PIEZA EXCEPCIONAL, se trata del Registro de Embarque mas antiguo conocido de America Central y del Sur y uno de los poquisimos conocidos durante el periodo Colonial Español. Ship's register envelope of the packet boat "Nuestra Señora de los Dolores", following the maritime route from Panama to Guayaquil, very attractively handstamped by Italic "Panamá." & "Franca." postmarks in red, rated "18" reales in manuscript which were paid by the sender, as per postal rules for this document, and postal clerk's signature in centre. Small portions of back flaps lacking, some wrinkles and closed vertical tear, of no significance for this, the only ship's register cover recorded emanating from Panama

1798

Guayaquil

Undated folded letter with black "PANAMÁ" postmark, to Cartagena, Colombia". Same marking as that of 1777 dated letter.

ca, 1777

Lorenzo Maxin

Cartagena

Red straigh Line h.s. PANAMÁ on folded letter 1788ca entire to Camilo Torres, Santa Fe (Bogota) m.s. "16 ½" rate, entire restored in center, FINE strike, in 1978 DeVoss believed it was the earliest recorded until recently when the 1777 letters were found. Earliest recorded with this straight marking.

Mar 7, 1788

Camilo Torres

Santa Fe

Envuelta de PANAMA a CADIZ. Marca lineal PANAMÁ.

ca 1800

Juan Josse de La Presilla

Cadiz

Via Panamá, FRONTAL con parte del dorso circulada de VENEZUELA a GUATEMALA. Marca estampada en tránsito PANAMÁ, indicación manuscrita ´Del Capitan General de Maracaibo y tasa manuscrita "7 1/2" reales.

ca 1800

Cabildo de la Ciudad, Guatemala

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ FRANCA on folded letter to Camilo de la Torre, Santa Fe, 30 Agosto 1807.

Ago 30, 1807

Camilo de la Torre

Santa Fe

PANAMA a SANTA FE. Carta completa con texto. Marcas PANAMÁ y VYVA FERNANDO 7 Marca patriotica. Carta excepcional y extraordinariamente rara. Rata doble por ¾ de onza "5" reales a mano. NOTA: En 1809 as Tropas Francesas invadieron Espaòa, el Rey D. Fernando VII fue capturado y encerrado en prision. Muchas de las entonces colonias de America estamparon en las cartas fracesas patrioticas de apoyo al Rey de Espana. 1809 June 30.

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PANAMA to SANTA FE. Entire letter. PANAMÁ and VYVA FERNANDO 7 patriotic. Very rare. Rated "5" reales in manuscript for a double letter under ¾ ounce in weight. NOTE: In 1809 Spain was invaded by French Army and King Fernando VII imprisoned. In several former Spanish colonies of America, patriotic marks were handstamped on thefront of the letters to support the King.

Jun 30, 1809

Camilo Torres

Santa Fe

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ on folded letter to Señor Don Miguel Pizano, Lima (Peru) m.s. "4 1/2" rate, FINE strike, June 19, 1811, delivered by "Paquebot Carmen."

Jun 19, 1811

Señor Don Miguel Pizano, Lima

Via Panamá, London, England to Lima, Peru, and Guayaquil, Ecuador.  Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ on folded letter to Señor Don Santiago Rodriguez y Martinez m.s. "4 1/2" rate, FINE strike, November 19, 1811

Nov 19, 1811

Señor Don Santiago Rodriguez y Martínez

Lima

Via Panamá, London, England to Lima, Peru. Straight Line PORTVLO of Portovelo (COLON). One of 2 covers known with this marking during the colonial period, this one being the one with the most clear marking.

Nov 19, 1811

Don Señor Santiago Rodriguez y Martínez

Lima

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ on 22 May, 1813. It is two sheets of paper folded together. You can see the address and also the docketing by the sender which includes the date. The PANAMA strike is rather faint - it was done in red. There is a slight hole and tear in the back of the outer sheet, which does not affect the contents. Otherwise it is in quite good condition for its age. It is the only colonial Panama cover sent to Havana. Ex-DeVoss

May 22, 1813

Clemente y Charo

Havana

PORTOVELO (Later COLON) to PANAMA. Entire letter with red PORTVLO handstamp. Originated from Portovelo and addressed to Panama, no indication of rate but should be 1 1/2 reales for under -1/2 oz; contents referring to large shipment of silver.

Feb 16, 1816

Ignacio Perez de Soto

Panama

Dated folded letter with straight line PANAMÁ handstamp in red, postmark used from 1807 to the late 1820s. From Panama to Lima, Peru, manuscript "Par la Bot Abarcal." With manuscript 4 reales rating for a double letter up to 1 1/2 ounces.

Nov 19, 1816

Pedro Villa y Juan Suero

Lima

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ on folded letter to Jose Antonio Errea, Lima (Peru) m.s. "4" (reales) rate, FINE strike, January (Enero) 12, 1818.

Jan 12, 1818

Antonio Errea

Lima

Via Panamá, Entire letter from Lima to Cadiz, sent by ship to Panamá and thence across the isthmus and mailed with superb strike of PANAMÁ in red, thence on to Cadiz (normally the route was via Cuba at this date). Handstruck 1o.R. (Reales) charge marking applied on arrival in Spain in red. The 10 reales due marking would indicate this letter was treated as a second weight letter from Panama rather than from Peru.

Sep 9, 1819

Pedro Buliente

Cadiz

Prestamp: E.L. from Panama to Lima endorsed "Bergn. Pelican" with fine straight line PANAMÁ in red m.s. "4" reales rate. Endorsed as sent on 17 August and received on 6 October.

Aug 17, 1819

Manuel Ignacio de Santiago

Lima

Panama to Madrid, Spain.  PANAMÁ straight line postmark on entire folded letter, rated 7R (Reales) upon arrival in Spain.

Mar 6, 1820

Ignacio Perez de Soto

Madrid

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ FRANCA on folded letter to Camilo Torres, Santa Fe, 2 Diciembre 1808.  Addressed to Camilo Torres who was the leader of the Revolutionary Forces and was elected President of United Provinces of Nueva Granada in 1815.

Dec 2, 1808

Camilo Torres

Santa Fe

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ on 30 Octubre, 1812.

Al Muy Ilustre Cabildo y Regimiento de la ciudad de Guatemala. Manuscrito 17 reales

Oct 30, 1812

Al Muy Ilustre Cabildo y Regimiento de la ciudad de Guatemala

Private mail, Earliest known letter from Chagres, Panama.

Entire letter written from Chagres near Panamá, addressed to Robert Hodgson "if he should stop at Corn Islands" (off the Nicaraguan coast). Without postal markings, but interesting letter in English: "Dear Bob, If this finds you at Corn Islands you will of course see what I write to Capt. Rose or any other Captain that may come there on my account. I am now going to Guatemala on a very good footing, and in a very few months shall be at the above Islands where I think you had better stay and receive some Robinson Crusoe education till you hear from me again. You will of course take under your care all our property, Negroes etc., that is on the Islands...The negro woman Nancy will show you two papers she has got and will tell you the characters of anybody almost that comes her way. You may be sure of better days...Chagres Dec 1, 1790". An extraordinary entire and the earliest known from Chagres.

Eventhough it does not have any Post Office markings it is a letter that was written in Chagres and sent by private mail  to Corn Island located off the coast of Nicaragua, near Bluefields.

Nov 29, 1790

Corn Island

Panama to Madrid, Spain.  PANAMÁ straight line postmark on entire folded letter, manuscript 7R (Reales) rate upon arrival in Spain.

1820ca

Blas de Lamola

Madrid

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ FRANCA on folded letter to Licenciado Dr Gabriel, Fuenterravia, Spain, Feb 12, 1805. In its content th uncle asks his nephew about Europe.

1805

Gabriel Antonio Zuzuárregui

Fuenterravia

Other Marking Red Straight Line h.s. SANTA FE. Bold and clear strike of red straightline handstamp on small folded letter datelined in Portovelo addressed to Azpeitia, Spain, rated "6rs" reales for unpaid single letter rate.

Dec 4, 1804

Azpetia, España

Dated folded letter with perfect straight line PANAMÁ handstamp in red, postmark used from 1807 to the late 1820s. datelined May 6, 1819 from Panama to Lima, Peru, manuscript "Paquebot Correo Y"

May 6, 1819

Sr Don Manuel Santiago

Lima

Other Marking 1817, June 17. Entire letter from Panama to Cadiz (Spain), endorsed “1a via,” with a deep slit for disinfection, handstamped in transit at Havana(Cuba) with “Islas De/Barlovento” two lines (P.E. 33), charged with 5R”  receiving marking corresponding to an unpaid single weight. The only cover recorded, emanating from Panama, exhibiting any of the extensively used “Islas De Barlovento” postmarks.

This usage is further enhanced by representing one of only about five items known with this handstamp being struck in black at Havana, either on dispatch or in transit.

Jun 17, 1817

Ignacio Perez de Soto

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1815:  FINE strike in red straight-line h.s. PANAMÁ/FRANCA on folded letter to Licenciado D. Gabriel Antonio Zuzuárregui to Fuenterravia, Spain. m.s. "X" with no rate and m.s. "España." From its content, dated Sep 30 de 1815 and originating in Panama where his uncle answers his nephews 13 de Abril letter.

Sep 30, 1815

Licenciado D. Gabriel Antonio Zuzuárregui

Red Straight Line h.s. PANAMÁ FRANCA on folded letter to Camilo Torres, Santa Fe, 28 de Noviembre del1808.  Addressed to Camilo Torres who was the leader of the Revolutionary Forces and was elected President of United Provinces of Nueva Granada in 1815.

Nov 28, 1808

Camilo Torres

Santa Fe

Panama to Popayan FRANCA Distance 366 Leagues (2040 Km), Postal rate 4 reales for a single letter between 301 and 400 Leagues.

ca 1800

Del Tesorero del Papel Sellado en Panama.

Popayan, Colombia

Entire letter endorsed at lower left "Par La Boat Diamante," written from Panamá to Lima, Peru and rated "4" reales in manuscript at top. Fainted strike of PANAMÁ (Tizon 2 = RR) with the entire stating debt payment, with "Por Guayaquil" Manuscript in the middle.

Nov 24, 1816

Pedro Villa y Juan Suero

Lima

Colonial entire letter prepaid from Panama to Cartagena, struck with partially framed "PANAMÁ." handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and straight line "FRANCA." in red and on top a wonderful strike of "VYVA FERNANDO 7" patriotic hand-stamp (in support of the Spanish King Ferdinand VII deposed by Napoleon Bonaparte in May 1808) also in red (Tizón fig. 3 = EXT). Rated '2' silver reales prepaid to destination. A marvelous entire of great rarity - Dr. Hugo Goeggel's collection contained an unpaid cover. "VYVA FERNANDO 7" one of two known marks with an arbitrary orthography including a "Y" in VIVA.

May 20, 1810

A Don Ignacio Peres de Soto al Comercio

Cartagena

Panama to Lima.  Letter with a very interesting context about the gold extraction rights in this province.  Straight Line PANAMÁ dessinfected, spots produced by the vinager used for the desinfectation.  With manuscript 4 (reales) rating.

Oct 7, 1816

Mario de Guisasola

Lima