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Lot# 7636 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7636 USA

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    1875: Cuba, Coat of Arms, 50 c. green two singles, with USA Jefferson, 10 c. brown four singles and Post Horse and Rider 2 c. brown, used on cover, from HAVANA (Cuba) to BARCELONA, via NEW YORK (USA) and PRUSSIA (Germany), sent 13 Feb 1875 (endorsed) from Havana to New York (presumably privately as the 1 peseta rate not used) where USA postage applied, stamps tied by New York Steamship datestamp (18 Feb) and sent via Transatlantic route which was in operation for a short period, an incredibly rare cover, sent at 42 cents rate franked with the Cuba 1 peseta, delightful example; from the Francisco Cuadrada archive.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF