BH7
BH70
2-3-2 August 1894 to November 1902
Watch for small letters and widely spaced "H O N D U R A S." This is the same cancellation used in heavy, dark black to create the Arías precancelled bogus "remainders" sold by the thousands directly to stamp dealers in 1908. The 7 bar cancel with small letters, widely spaced is unique. No need to measure. You will recognize BH70 at a glance. It is a common bar cancel on the Cabañas and Justice Seebeck covers.
mailed in March, 1895 with BH70 cancel and OR postmark
BH71
2-3-2 January 1898 to July 1907
Word "HONDURAS" is raised vertically. This is another easy cancellation. Seven bars, small letters closely spaced and raised too far up is unique. Simple to spot the BH71. There is a common and well done counterfeit cancel similar to the BH71 called the BH7F.
BH71 cancel and COM postmark from August, 1905
BH72
2-3-2 November 1922 to November 1928
Very tall letters and raised just a touch. Common on the Morazán issue of 1919 and the Herrera issue of 1924
BH72 cancel with L postmark
BH73
2-3-2 March 1893 to January 1896
Very much like the BH71 but "HONDURAS" is not raised and "HONDURAS" measures longer at 16.5 mm instead of 14.5 mm.
Famous mine cover with very rare one peso Seebecks. This is a very early usage of the BH73.
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