1887 - 1898 POSTAL ENVELOPES

1887 FIRST ISSUE

Designs
5c, Head of General Morazan; 10c, Native Indian; and 11c, Coat of Arms
5c and 10c With Black "PROVISIONAL" Overprint
 

Type 1: Deep curved flap on 5c ultramarine with pink on the inside.

1888 LA LIBERTAD to SAN SALVADOR                 DEC 13
Using 5c ultramarine on yellow laid paper local rate envelope.
Envelope Size: 140 x 80 mm

Type II: Curved Flap

Type III: Rounded end flap on 5c ultramarine with deep lilac on the inside.

1888 SAN SALVADOR to PARIS                    OCTOBER 29
5c Ultramarine on white laid paper uprated  to 11c for single outbound rate.
Envelope Size: 148 x 88 mm

Variety: Pointed End Flap

Error: Without "PROVISIONAL" overprint on 10c deep salmon on white laid paper.

1888 LA LIBERTAD to HAMBURG                          APRIL 30
10c Salmon Indian Head uprated with 10c Volcano for 22c double outbound rate
(short paid by 2c). Backstamped NEW YORK, May 3 and HAMBURG, May 26.

Type I: Deep Curved Flap    Envelope Size: 140 x 80 mm

1887 SAN MIGUEL to SAN SALVADOR                         NOVEMBER 9
10c Salmon on white wove paper for double local rate.
"BANCO INTERNATIONAL DEL SALVADOR" private order on reverse.
Envelope Size: 145 x 88 mm.

Variety: Flap With Pointed End

1887 SANTA TECLA to LEIPZIG                 NOVEMBER 28
10c Salmon on laid paper with added 1c Volcano.
Via NEW YORK, December 23.
Envelope Size: 145 x 85 mm.


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