Lot 42146 – 1881, 1c black and green, tied by barred obliterator on local cover

1881, 1c black and green, tied by barred obliterator on local cover travelled in Guatemala City, with « POSTA LOCAL/JUN 29 1892 12 A.M. »GUATEMALA. » octagonal ds, with ms signed notation on reverse stating that it was found in that state (probably damaged by water and stain -removed- in upper right corner) in the letter box n. 15: « Esta carta rue encontrada en este estado de deterioro por el cartero, en el buzón n° 15/Manuel de León G. »; single frankings for local usage are very rare, this being further enhanced by the exceptional notation of the postal clerk.