1903, from CORN ISLAND to BLUEFIELDS, franked with a 5 c
provisional adhesive made by embossing the CORN ISLAND government
seal on lined
1903, from CORN ISLAND to BLUEFIELDS, franked with a 5 c
provisional adhesive made by embossing the CORN ISLAND government
seal on lined paper, two violet oval cancellations reading AGENCIA
POSTAL DE CORN ISLAND FNE 13 1903 and AGENCIA POSTAL DE CORN ISLAND
SAB 13 1903, on reverse with 3400 transit marking handstamp which
makes this letter historical postal transported, extremely rare
inland provisional usage from a remote Caribbean post office prior
to the arrival of regular adhesives, outstanding and historically
significant example of early Nicaraguan postal history, accompanied
by an interesting newspaper article regarding CORN ISLAND postal
history, issued during the politically volatile presidency of José
Santos Zelaya, who aimed to consolidate central authority over
outlying regions such as the Mosquito Coast, of which Corn Island
formed a remote part, this provisional issue reflects the
logistical and administrative improvisations necessitated by
geographic isolation and strained governmental reach in the region,
likely produced locally by the island’s postal agent to maintain
minimal communication with the mainland during a period of
contested autonomy and increasing national integration, BLUEFIELDS,
the addressee location, served as a vital administrative and
commercial port city within the department of Zelaya and was a
focal point in the assertion of Nicaraguan sovereignty over the
autonomous indigenous and Creole populations, the use of local
seals and manuscript solutions demonstrates the ingenuity and
resilience of regional postal services under national pressure, ex
Kugel, XF! Estimate 6.000€.
