Stamps of PANAMA


1821-1859 MAIL PERIOD

 

List of recorded envelops/letters from PANAMA during the period between 1821-1859.

Some data was extracted from COPACARTA, COPAPHIL quaterly letter, many from auction sales.

 

There are probably hidden in a attic or in someones collection that have not surface to the public

 

Date

POSTMARK

ADDRESSEE

AUCTION RECORD

24 Oct 1822

1822 (Oct 24): Entire letter from Kingston (Jamaica) to Lima with '4' rate in manuscript, struck with straight-line PANAMA handstamp in red in transit. Interestting contents 'we have pleasure in forwarding you through the Isthmus a letter from England..'.

Gibbs, Cranley & Moens, Lima

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot 2149 lot 2151
Corinphila Nov 2014 Auction 191-95, lot 847

1825ca

Cover from the town council of Panama (Cavildo de Panama) to Antioquia via Cartagena rated “13” reales with very fine “PANAMÁ” and “DEBE” straight line handstamps in red. The cover contained criminal proceedings against a citizen accused of murdering a slave. This is the only cover in existence with the “Debe.” marking applied at Panama, which is unrecorded by Tizón. Ex-Santa Maria

Atencion Señor Gobernador de la Buenaventura

Investphila 26-27, Sep 2009 Lot 338

Soler y Llach Mar 22, 2010 lot 283

1825ca

1825ca. Envuelta sin fechar circulada de PANAMA a BUENAVENTURA. Marca PANAMA/FRANCO en rojo, marca del periodo Colonial Español usada en el periodo Republicano. Earliest recorded cover with circled PANAMA FRANCO. Only recorded to Buenaventura. Ex-DeVoss.

Atencion Señor Gobernador de la Buenaventura

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot 2149 lot 2153

Soler y Llach Nov 8, 2004 lot 234

17 Jul 1826

Cover from Portovelo to Guayaquil (Ecuador) with very fine ''Portobelo/Franca'' red handstamp. Ex-Santa María.

Coronel Tomas Mosquera, Guayaquil

Investphila Sep 25, 2009lot 339

Soler y Llach 22 Mar 2010 lot 284

1827-30

Folded letter from Panama to Leon, Nicaragua dated between 1827 and 1830 with Type I PANAMA/FRANCO marking in red.

Mariano Valenzuela, Leon, Nicaragua

 

12 Apr 1827

1827 Abril 12, Stampless cover from Panama to Bogota with straight line PANAMA marking box. Ex-Santa Maria

Tomas C Mosquera, Bogota

Soler & Llach

20-21 Oct 1992 Lot 241

2 May 1996 lot 1877

6 Oct 1828

PANAMA FRANCO

Administrador, Dept de Tabacos, Popayan

 

1828

Stampless cover from Panama to Bogota or Popayan 1828 with boxed straight line handstamp in red. 4(reales) paid upon delivery. Ex-DeVoss, Ex-Castillejo.

Jose Manuel Montoya, Bogota

Sotheby Parke Bernet

25 Oct 1978 Lot 2152

 

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 Lot 300

10 Oct 1828

PANAMA

Jose Manuel Montoya, Bogota

 

1828

Stampless cover from Panama 1828 to Popayan with PANAMA FRANCO marking in red and manuscript 6 (reales).

Admistrator Dept de Tabacos del Cauca, Popayan

Afinsa 17 Dic 2001 lot 2870

1830ca

1830 CA. ENVUELTA de carta circulada a PANAMA. Marca lineal PENONOME en negro en tinta de escribir. Porteo manuscrito ´1/2´. Pieza excepcional, probablemente UNICA CONOCIDA.

Al Señor General Jefe Tomas C. Mosquera, Panama

Soler & Llach 6 Mar 1990 lot 1769

Soler & Llach Nov 8, 2004 lot 236

1833

1833, Feb 20. Entire letter from Panamá with gorgeous red ''Portovelo'' handstamp of Spanish origin, initially forwarded to Cartagena and redirected to Popayán at single rate for a 301-400 Leagues distance with ''4'' Reales marking.  Cert. Bortfeldt.

Al Señor Don Mosquera para el Señor General Tomas C. Mosquera, Popayan

Investphila Sep 25, 2009 lot 341

1835

Stampless cover from Panama to Popayan dated 1835 from contents with straight line PANAMA marking and manuscript Debe and 4 (reales)

N_____ Pombo de Arboleda, Popayan

Soler & Llach 10 Mar 1998 2036

1836

Stampless cover from Panama to London 1836 with PANAMA/FRANCO in red. Manuscript "Forwarded by John Wilson, Kingston, Jamaica and 2/2. Ex-Castillejo

?????, London

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 302

27 Jan 1837

1837: Jan. 27. Cover from Panamá to Bogotá displaying very fine ''Panamá./De Oficio.'' red oval. Dated in manuscript by Santa María. Very scarce.

Pedro Alcantara Herran, Cartagena Bogota

Investphila

Sep 17-18, 2010 lot 341

26 Feb 1837

Stampless letter from Portovelo to Panama dated 26 Febrero 1837 from contents with red PORTOVELO and FRANCA handstamps. Ex-Santa Maria

Pedro A Herran, Panama

Soler & Llach 20 Oct 1992 lot 246

31 Sep 1837

1837: Sept.31. Entire letter directed to General Pedro Alcantara Herran at Cartagena, Bogotá, bearing superb strikes of red ''PANAMA''

General Pedro Alcantara Herran

Cartagena, Bogota

Investphila

Sep 17-18, 2010 lot 341

6 Oct 1837

1837: Oct. 6. Entire letter directed to General Mosquera at Bogotá, bearing superb strikes of red ''Panamá./Franco.'' ornamental oval and italic ''Tarde y Cargada'' applied to late hour correspondence. Rated ''4'' Reales for a single weight letter (301-400 Leagues distance). An extremely rare cover, being very probably unique thus. very fine.

En Sus Manos Señor General Tomas C de Mosquera Bogota

Investphila

Sep 17-18, 2010 lot 343

3? Sept 1838

Sept. Official cover directed to General Mosquera at Bogotá bearing red neat ''Panamá/Franco'' of colonial origin and ''Panamá./De Oficio.'' oval handstamps. An extremely rare combination with both handstamps. Cert. Bortfeldt. Ex-Santa María.

Gral. Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Bogota

Investphila Sep 25, 2009 Lot 342

Soler y Llach Private Sale Lot 1407824

Mayo 12, 2012

17 Sep 1838

Panama to Tomas Mosquera in Bogotá with large oval framed PANAMA / OFICIO handstamp in red.

Gral. Tomas C. de Mosquera, Bogota

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot 2155
Corinphila Nov 2014 Auction 191-95, lot 851

1827-39

Stampless cover from Panama to Bogota with PANAMA/FRANCO cancel in red and manuscript 4 reales in black. Date between 1827 and 1839. Ex-Santa Maria

General Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera

Soler & Llach 21 May 2010 lot 2583

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009 lot 340 one of five covers

4 Feb 1839

Earliest Registered stampless cover from Panama to Bogota 4 February 1839 with red PANAMA/FRANCO handstamp. Ex-Castillejo, Ex-Santa Maria

Tomas Cipriano Mosquera, Bogota

Soler & Llach 20 Oct 1992 lot 242
Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 303

ca 1839

Stampless cover from Panama to Bogota circa 1839, PANAMA DE OFICIO marking in red. Ex-Lange

General Tomas C de Mosquera, Bogota

AFINSA 17 Dec 2001 Lot 2871

David Fieldman 3 Dec 2006 one of 16 covers in lot 1055

ca 1840

1840ca: Envelope to Bogota struck at left with circular 'Consulat de France / À Panama' Eagle cachet in blue, sent as Consular Mail and struck with oval PANAMÁ / DE OFICIO. handstamp in red.

Pedro Alcantara Herran, Bogota

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 306 Corinphila Nov 2014 Auction 191-95, lot 853

ca 1840

Envuelta sin fechar circulada de CHAGRE a BOGOTA. Marca ovalada DEBE/CHAGRE en rojo y tarifa manuscrita ´4rs.´.

Pedro Alcantara Herran, Bogota

Soler & Llach 28 May 2004 lot 1239

ca 1840

Cover from Santiago de Veraguas to Bogota circa 1840 with VERAGUA de OFICIO handstamp. Ex-Santa Maria

General Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Bogota

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009 lot 343 one of three in lot

Soler & Llach 21 May 2010 lot 2589

1840ca

Cover from Santiago de Veraguas to Bogota circa 1840 with VERAGUA/FRANCA marking with manuscript 4s (reales)

General Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Bogota

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009 lot 343one of three in lot

Soler & Llach 21 May 2010 lot 2586

1840ca

Cover from Santiago de Veraguas to Bogota circa 1840 with double oval VERAGUA DE OFICIO marking in red.

General Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Bogota

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009 lot 343 one of three in lot

Soler & Llach 21 May 2010 lot 2589

27 Jan 1840

Cover from Panama 27 January 1840 from contents to Bogota. Oval PANAMA DE OFICIO cancel in red. Ex-Santa Maria

General Tomas C de Mosquera, Bogota

Investphila 17-18 April 2010 Lot 342

29 Abril 1840

Cover from Lima to London 29 April 1840 with Type I PANAMA/FRANCO marking and manuscript 4 1/2 reales rate.

F Huth & Co., London via Jamaica

Antonio Torres 2012

1 Oct 1840

Red Oval PANAMA FRANCO hand stamp on 1840 entire to London ms "From Panama" oadded at Kingston, Black "Kingston Ship Letter Oc 1 1840" c.d.s. and arrival bkst., aged folded, FAIR strike, scarcer Jamaican transit.

F Huth & Co., London

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot 2154

31 Oct 1840

Cover from PAnama 31 October 1840 to London with faint PANAMA FRANCO marking in red. Kingston, Jamaica transit mark 27 November 1840. Various rate markings entered with several crossed out.

F Huth & Co., London via Jamaica

Antonio Torres 27 Feb 2004 Lot 1127

1840-55ca

Stampless cover from Panama to Bogota with PANAMA/DEBE cancel and 15 reales in red, dated between 1840 and 1855. Ex-Santa Maria

Sor General Tomas C. de Mosquera, Bogota

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009. One of Five covers in lot 340

Afinsa 17 Dec 2001 Lot 2874

1840 ca

1840 circa. PANAMA a BOGOTA. Envuelta sin fechar con marca PANAMA/FRANCA Type II en rojo. MAGNIFICA ms 4 reales.

Gral Tomas C de Mosquera, Presidente de la Republica, Bogota

Soler & Llach Nov 8, 2004 lot 237

15 Jul 1840ca

Folded letter dated July 15 to Gral Tomas Cipriano Mosquera. Postage pre-paid per red oval "PANAMA / FRANCO" postmark charged 1 1/2 (reales) upon arrival.

Gral. Tomas C. de Mosquera, Barranquilla

 

1841

H.C.D.L.S. FRANCA

General Joaquin Paris, Bogota

Giana Wayman 1988 Price List

ca 1841

Stampless cover from Panama to Popayan ca 1841 with PANAMA FRANCO in red and manuscript 4. Ex-Castillejo

General Tomas C de Mosquera, Popayan

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 301

1842ca

Folded letter from Panama 1842 to London with Type II PANAMA FRANCO cancel. Manuscrupt 3 rate, Jamaica transit and London receiving mark on reverse. 

London

Bruce Ball 21-22 Oct 1983 Lot 653

1842ca

Cover probably from Peru to Bogota with undated forwarding agent marking of Wm Nelson, PANAMA and PANAMA DEBE marking with rate 15 (reales) in red. Ex-Castillejo.

Al Señor Don Julio Porrasera Consul del Peru, Bogota

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 311

23 Apr 1842

Stampless cover from Panama to London with red PANAMA FRANCO marking in red and black ms 4 1/2 reales rate. Dated 23 Abril 1842 from contents. Ex-Lange

F. Huth & Co., London

David Fieldman 3 Dec 2006 One of 16 covers in lot 1055

15 Feb 1842

Stamples cover from PANAMA-JAMAICA-LONDON to London with oval PANAMA/FRANCO Type II marking in red and black manuscript 3 in upper right corner. ms.4/6 rating. Kingston, Jamaica b/stamp. Filling crease across mark

F Huth & Co., London via Jamaica

Soler & Llach 28 May 2004 lot 1240

Antonio Torres private sale Availabel Aug 2012

13 Mar 1842

Folded letter from Lima to London with oval PANAMA/FRANCO Type II with asteriks in red (xxx) and mns. 1/8 rating and JAMAICA/SHIP-LETTER marking and manuscript 1 1/2 rate marking. 

F Huth & Co., London via Jamaica

Antonio Torres private sale Availabel Aug 2012

6 Mar 1843

Stampless letter from Panama to London dated 6 March 1843 from contents. Type II PANAMA FRANCO marking in red and manuscript 1 1/2 reales. Kingston, Jamaica transit mark on reverse. Ex-Lange

F. Huth & Co., London

David Fieldman 3 Dec 2006 One of 16 covers in lot 1055

6 Dec 1843

Stamples letter from Panama to Manuel Mosquera in London with Type II PANAMA FRANCO marking in red and the double circle marking of the British agency in Panama. Transit marking of Kingston, Jamaica and arrival marking in London on reverse. Dated December 1843 from contents. Ex-Santa Maria

Manuel Mosquera, London

Soler & Llach 20 Oct 1992 lot 243

1844ca

Stampless folded letter from Panama to Bogota circa 1844 with Type II PANAMA and 1 1/2 in red. Ex-DeVoss FRANCO

Dr. Carlos Icasa Arosemena, Bogota

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot  2156

1844 Jul 9

PANAMA-England, 1844 (July 9) letter from Panama to London, with bold strikes of red "Panamá / Franco" Type II and "1" real single rate marking (up to ½oz.), carried by R.M.S. packet via Jamaica, with superbly struck undated circular "Panama" handstamp struck at Kingston, matching neat double arc cds on reverse, manuscript "1 / -" packet rate, backstamped on arrival. A very attractive example of this important rarity, Very Fine, of interest both to collectors of Panama and Jamaica, with 2009 Bortfeldt certificate. Juan Santa Maria Collection

Manuel Ma Mosquera, 52 Baker Street, Londres

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009 Lot 344

Hammer Auctions May 17-19, 2012 Lot 1254

16 Aug 1844

Stampless cover from Panama to Bogota with red PANAMA DEBE marking and poorly struck 4 reales rate. Dated 16 August 1844 from contents. Ex-Lange.

Bogota

David Fieldman 3 Dec 2006 one of 16 covers in Lot 1055

1845ca

Stampless cover from Panama to Barranquilla, circa 1845 with Type II PANAMA/FRANCO marking and 1 1/2 rate in red.

General  Tomas C de Mosquera, Barranquilla

Afinsa 17 Jan 2001 Lot 2872

6 Oct 1845

Stampless letter from Panama 6 October 1845 to Bogota, with Type II PANAMA/FRANCO marking and 4 reales rate in red. Italic "Tarde y Cargada" marking which was applied to correspondence received late struck in red. Ex-Santa Maria

Estimado Señor General Tomas C de Mosquera, Bogota

Investphila 17-18 Apr 2010 Lot 343

1845ca

1845 c. Prestamp: letter from the Mosquera correspondence to Bogota with fine oval PANAMA/DEBE in red with fine handstruck "4" rating alongside

Presidente, Tomas C Mosquera, Bogota

Brian Moorhouse
May 2012
PA/16868/C

1846ca

Stampless letter from Panama to Bogota circa 1846. It was originally handstamped PANAMA/DEBE in red and then was overstruck with Type II PANAMA/FRANCO and another type II PANAMA/FRANCO was added, rate 1 1/2 in red. Ex-Santa Maria, Ex Castillejo

Pedro Alcantara Herran, Bogota

Soler & Llach 20 Oct 1992 lot 245

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 308

May 1846

1846, May. Cover to Bogotá with superb red ''Panamá./Debe.'' oval, rated ''4 r'' in manuscript, with on back splendid boxed ''Panamá/Forwarded by/Frederick W. Byrne''  forwarding's agent cachet with manuscript date. An extremely rare combination. Ex-Santa Maria

En Sus Manos Señor General Tomas C de Mosquera Presidente de la Nueva Granada

Bogota

Investphila

Sep 17-18, 2010 lot 344

1846

PANAMA FRANCO

Presidente, Tomas C Mosquera, Bogota

 

19 Sep 1846

VERAGUA DE OFICIO

Al S. Juez Letrado del Primer Circuito Judicial, Panama

 

18 Apr 1847

David to Santiago, Veraguas official judicial letter with double oval DAVID DE OFICIO

Señor Juez de Hacienda de la Provincia de Veraguas, Santiago

 

30 Aug 1847

1847 AUGUST 30: SANTIAGO, VERAGUAS PROVINCE to DAVID Folded judicial correspondence endorsed “3/3 de onza. Su porte dos ris cincuenta C. 2-50”. With red single oval “VERAGUA. / DEBE”, deleted and replaced by double oval “VERAGUA / DE / OFICIO” also in red.

Juez Letrado del 2nd Circuito, David

 

1 Sep 1847

Folded letter Official judicial endorces "1 1/4oz largas. Su porte dos i medio rs. 2 1/2." With double oval VERAGUA DE OFICIO marking in red.

Juez Letrado del 2nd Circuito de la provincia de Panama

 

20 Nov 1847

LOS SANTOS a BOGOTA. Marca lineal H.C.D.L.S. (Hacienda de Los Santos) y FRANCA y tarifa manuscrita ´1 1/2 rs´. Pieza excepcional y UNICA CONOCIDA. Cert. PF´1990.

Al Señor General Joaquin Paris, Bogota

Soler & Llach 6 Mar 1990 lot 1770

 

Soler & Llach 28 May 2004 lot 1242

1847

NATA

Juez Letrado del Circuito, Panama

 

ca 1847

VERAGUA FRANCA

Juez Letrado del Circuito, Panama

 

16 Mar 1848

Judicial correspondance to Santiago, Veraguas endorsed 1 oz 2 rs (reales) With straightline "H.C. DE. L.S." in black and manuscript "De ofo" underneath.

 

 

18 May 1848

PANAMA a BOGOTA. Marca PANAMA/DE OFICIO en rojo y manuscrito ´Franco´

General Tomas C. Mosquera, Bogota

 Soler & Llach 28 May 2004 lot 1241

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 305

1848ca

San Jose, Costa Rica a IPIALES, Colombia. Marca PANAMA/DEBE y tasa de 1 1/2 reales.

Mercedes Lupiz de flores, Ipiales, Colombia

Soler y Llach Nov 8, 2004 lot 75

1849

NATA FRANCA

 

 

30 May 1849

1849: - May 30 to "Señor General Tomas Cipriano Mosquera" from Valparaiso, Chile to Bogota privately forwarded to Panama with oval "PANAMA/DEBE" and handstruck "1 1/2" rating both in red. It was then re-addressed to Barranquilla.

Señor General Tomas Cipriano Mosquera, Barranquilla

Brian Moorhouse Sep 2012 Auction

1849ca

Stampless letter from Panama to Barranquilla 1849 with PANAMA/FRANCO Type II cancel and 1 1/2 (reales) in red. Ex-Santa Maria

Sor General T. C. de Mosquera, Barranquilla

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009. One of Five covers in lot 340

Soler y Llach 21 May 2010 Lot 2591

1849ca

Stampless letter from Panama to Barranquilla 1849 with PANAMA/FRANCO Type II cancel and 2 1/2 (reales) in red. Ex-Santa Maria

Sor General T. C. de Mosquera, Barranquilla

Investphila 26-27 Sep 2009. One of Five covers in lot 340

Soler y Llach 21 May 2010 Lot 2592

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 304

ca 1850

Undated folded cover with blue “TARMA / FRANCA” denoting pre-payment of postage to Panama. Charged “15” (cents) upon arrival per red oval “PANAMA / DEBE” postmark.

PERU to BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

Corinphila 8 October 2001 lot 6618

ca Aug 1850

PANAMA

S. Lanffitts Morgan, San Francisco

 

ca Jul 13 - Nov 7 1850

PANAMA

From Free J.C. Frémont./U.S. Senate to Charles F. Mayer

 

23 Aug 1850

Chagres to Panama with very fine oval DEBE / CHAGRE handstamp in red, addressed to Tomas Mosquera in Panama, taxed '1' (reales) due on receipt. Opinion Holcombe (1989).

General Tomas C Mosquera, Panama

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot 2149 lot 2158 Corinphila Nov 2014 Auction 191-95, lot 858

9 Sep 1850

“FORWARDED BY CORWINE BROTHERS & Co. PANAMA N.G.” The cover also bears a strike of the rare “PANAMA” marking. 1 There is a black “STEAMSHIP 30” from New York to reflect the west coast rate from Panama with final address in Boston. Letter datelined: Lima, September 9, 1850 from J. M. Mur to H.P. Daland, Messrs. Williams & Daland, Boston, Mass.

H.P. Daland, Messrs. Williams & Daland, Boston, Mass

 

9 Nov 1850

VERAGUA FRANCA

Al Señor Juez Letrado del 1er Circuito de la Provincia de Panama 

 

18 Feb 1851

NATA & FRANCA

 

 

10 Abril 1851

With straightline "NATA" in black, partly framred possibly from the edges of the cancelling device. Endorsed "114-1/2 oz valor 24 rs".

Señor Juez Circuito de Santiago

 

30 Jun 1852

PANAMA DE OFICIO

Al S. Juez del Circuito de la Provincia de Veraguas

 

21 Dec 1852

COLON FRANCA

D. F. Lanman, New York

 

4 Sep 1853

COLON FRANCA

David F. Lanman & Co., New York

 

1853ca

1853ca: Cover from Tarma, Peru to Bogota with manuscript 'Republica de Nueva Granada' endorsement in manuscript at top and '2' at upper right, struck with TARMA straight line with FRANCA below in blue and thus prepaid as far as Panama. Charged in transit with handstruck '15' and corresponding oval PANAMA / DEBE superbly struck in red.

Corinphila Nov 2014 Auction 191-95, lot 861

 

17 Nov 1853

Red "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS COLON / FRANCA" postmark on folded letter, over struck with New York "STEAMSHIP / 20 entry rating.

David F. Lanman & Co., New York

Soler & Llach 8 Oct 2000 lot 2767

1853

 

COLON FRANCA

Lanman & Kemp, New York

Soler & Llach 10 Mar 1998 lot 2038

1854ca

Stampless cover from Colon to New York circa 1854 with COLON FRANCA handstamp in red and STEAMSHIP 20 in black. Ex-Castillejo

D. F. Lanman & Co., New York

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 309

22 Apr 1854

PANAMA DEBE 15

Tomas C. Mosquera, Bogota (fr Guayaquil)

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot 2149 lot 2157

21 Mar 1857

NEW YORK a BOGOTA. Marca de tránsito ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON (Portovelo)/DABE (Debe) en rojo con 15 (reales) en crayon rojo. Dirigida al Gral Mosquera, ex-presidente de Colombia (1845-49).

Gral Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Bogota

Filatelia Llach Lot 483338

20 May 1857

COLON DABE

Gral Tomas C Mosquera, Bogota

DeVoss 23 Oct 1978 lot 2149 lot 2159

1858ca

Stampless cover from Colon to Bogota circa 1858 with COLON DABE handstamp and manuscipt 25 in red. Ex-Castillejo

Gral Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Bogota

Afinsa 4 Nov 1999 lot 310

Undated

PANAMA 30

Mrs. S. E. Van Doren, New York

 

Undated

PORTOVELO

Ignacio Perez DeSoto, Panama

Soler & Llach 8 Oct 2000