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Puerto Rico

Britische Auslandspostämter - Die Sammlung 'Dubois'
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  • Losnr. : 5575 Puerto Rico

    1858 (Aug 13): Entire letter from San Juan to Madrid endorsed 'via de Francia' in manuscript, franked by Antilles 1857 ½ r. blue (Scott 12) with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied by network handstamp in black with 'Admon. Gral / Puerto Rico' cds in blue (Aug 29). The letter internally endorsed 'per Atrato', passed to British P.O. and prepaid with '2/2d.' in red manuscript with fine "♚ / PAID / AT SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" in black. London transit in red (Sept 17) with circular 'PP' in red at right. Reverse with double arc 'San-Juan-Porto-Rico' cds in black and Madrid arrival (Sept 21). A scarce and very fine entire.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 5576 Puerto Rico

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    1856 (May 29): Entire letter from San Juan to Caceres, Spain, franked by Antilles 1855 ½ r. blackish green on blued (Scott 1a) with large margins all round  tied by both network handstamp in black and by fine "♚ / PAID / AT SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" in blue with 'Isla De / Pto. Rico' cds in blue (May 29) alongside. Rated '2/1d.' prepaid in red manuscript. Reverse with double arc 'San-Juan-Porto-Rico' cds also struck in blue and Caceres arrival (June 22). A beautiful small entire and the sole recorded usage of both British markings struck in blue ink, also the sole recorded cover with this Crown Circle cancelling a stamp. Exceptional. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 471.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5577 Puerto Rico

    1876 (Aug 9): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 10, 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 172 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 used on cover from Aguadilla to Genova, Italy tied by two strikes of the "F84" obliterator with AGUADILLA PORTO RICO / PAID cds of despatch below (Aug 10) in black. Faint 'London / Paid' datestamp in red at right (Aug 28) and Genova arrival (Aug 30) on reverse. The 1 d. red plate 172 was issued to San Juan and is unrecorded by Stanley Gibbons used in Aguadilla. A superb and extremely rare cover and the finest post UPU franking from this Office.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 June 1995, lot 1078; Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 4 Feb 1999, lot 1876; Collection Francisco & Edward Acevedo, Spink, New York, 20 Nov 2009, lot 545.rn                  
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 5578 Puerto Rico

    1873 (March 11): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 156, 1867 3 d. rose pl. 8 and 1 s. green pl. 6 all used on 1873 printed envelope endorsed 'Per R.M.Steamer via Southampton' from Aguadilla to Genova, Italy tied by "F84" obliterators in black with fine "Aguadilla Porto Rico / Paid' cds in black (March 11). 'London / Paid' transit cds (March 31) and oval 'PD' in red, reverse with Genova arrival cds in black (April 4). Small trim at top and piece of envelope missing at upper right but a remarkable three colour franking, the 3 d. plate 8 being unpriced by SG used from Aguadilla and this is the second earliest date of use for the "F84" obliterator. A rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Edward Tresoldi Granger, Harmers, London, 26-27 Jan 1959, ex lot 391; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 751.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5579 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (Feb 10): Great Britain ½ d. rose-red pl. 6, 1 d. red pl. 154 and 1867 10 d. red-brown in a horizontal pair, used on 1876 registered cover from Mayagüez to Grenoble, France tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Feb 10). Straight line REGISTERED alongside applied on despatch or in St. Thomas in transit (unrecorded for Puerto Rico, listed in Parmenter & Gordon but not seen in St. Thomas) and oval REGISTERED / LONDON transit in red at right (March 1). Reverse with 'St. Thomas' cds (Feb 13) and Grenoble arrival (March 2). The sole recorded registered cover from a British Post Office in Puerto Rico and an impressive and beautiful rarity. Cert. BPA (2001).rnProvenance: Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 364.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 5580 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (Jan 10): Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 154, a used horizontal strip of four on 1873 envelope from Mayagüez to Caracas tied by two splendid strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Jan 10). The envelope with piece missing at upper left corner and heavy crease away from adhesives, with pencil '2' (reales) due upon receipt for internal postage. Reverse with small part of St. Thomas transit cds. Scarce cover with perfect strikes to an unusual destination. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection J. Naylor, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Nov 1983, lot 4504; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 497.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5581 Puerto Rico

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    1873 (March 25): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 134, five examples all from the 'A' row and 1867 10 d. red-brown, straight edge at right, used on 1873 cover from Mayagüez to Genova, Italy tied by three bold strikes of the "F85" obliterator in blue with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in blue at base (March 25). Struck with INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID in black with manuscript "1d." alongside with light pencil erasure and thus probably prepaid in cash to make the correct 1/4d. rate. Circular 'PD' in red applied in London (April 14) confirms this. Genova arrival (April 17) on reverse. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 5/62. A beautiful cover for the connoisseur. Cert. Sismondo (2005)rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 498.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5582 Puerto Rico

    1876 (July 23): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 180, 1873 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1867 10 d. red-brown in a horizontal pair, used on 1876 double rate cover from Mayagüez to Genova, Italy tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds alongside (Jan 10). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Aug 12) on obverse and reverse with Genova arrival (Aug 14) in black. A charming and rare franking.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 5583 Puerto Rico

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    1874 (Sept 10): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13, three examples, all used on small envelope from Mayagüez to France via London, tied by three strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black and by 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' applied in red. Fine "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (Sept 10) and reverse, top flap missing, with Paris transit cds. One or two small imperfections but a scarce cover. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 660; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 501.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 700 CHF

    Losnr. : 5584 Puerto Rico

    1875 (March 25): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 in a slightly severed strip of three, used on cover from Mayagüez to Denmark via London, tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (March 25). 'London / Paid ' cds (April 13) of transit in red and Nakskov arrival cds on reverse. Minor bends but a scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 323; Collection Wally Knox, Mohrmann, Hamburg, 18-21 Oct 1977, lot 2065.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 5585 Puerto Rico

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    1874 (Oct 11): Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 12, a horizontal strip of four used on 1874 entire letter from Mayagüez to Birmingham tied by two strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at lower left (Oct 11). Birmingham arrival cds (Oct 27) on reverse. The strip affected by slight vertical file fold as to be expected but a charming and rare entire. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 780; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 491.rn 
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5586 Puerto Rico

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    1877 (April 9): Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 16, a fine single example used on 1877 entire letter from Mayagüez to St. Thomas tied by bold "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds in black at left (April 10). The entire with weak folds but an entire of wonderful fresh appearance - an extremely rare stamp used abroad. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 785; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 493.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5587 Puerto Rico

    1875 (Dec 24): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1875 double rate entire letter from Naguabo to Trinidad, Zurcher correspondence, tied by two fine strikes of the rare "582" obliterator in black with crisp strike of the "NAGUABO / PAID" datestamp at left (Dec 27, code C). Double arc 'Trinidad' arrival datestamp on obverse (Jan 3, 1876) in black. Manuscript '2' in blue for Trinidad credit, reverse with two 'St. Thomas' transit cds's (Dec 28). One stamp affected by vertical file fold but immensely rare with just three covers recorded from this Office: this being the earliest recorded usage.rnProvenance: Collection D. Scott Gallagher, Nutmeg, Danbury, 14 April 1999, lot 2413.rnrnrn                  
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 5588 Puerto Rico

    1876 (Jan 11): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 160, a horizontal strip of four used on 1876 cover from Ponce to New York endorsed 'via St. Thomas', heavily tied by "F88" obliterator, with 'Ponce - Porto Rico / Paid' cds below (Jan 11) in black and circular 'New York / Due 5 Cts.' datestamp of receipt (Jan 24) at right. Reverse with 'St. Thomas' British P.O. transit (Jan 13). A scarce cover.rn 
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 5589 Puerto Rico

    1876 (Oct 24): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 190, 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 horizontal pair and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all used on double rate cover from Ponce to France tied by two strikes of the "F88" obliterator in black with 'Ponce - Porto Rico / Paid' cds (Oct 24) in black. Underpaid for the double rate (marked '2' at upper left) and struck with unframed 'T' in black (early usage). London cds on reverse (Nov 13) in red and three French datestamps, charged '13' décimes due to pay upon receipt. Slight flap fault and trivial imperfections but a rare and most unusual cover.
    Ausruf : 1.250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 5590 Puerto Rico

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    1865 (Dec 11): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 181, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 7, 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 and 1865 1 s. green pl. 4, all used on 1865 entire letter from San Juan to Madrid, Spain tied by two bold strikes of the "C61" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit datestamp at right (Dec 30) and manuscript '4' accountancy marking on front, reverse with 'Porto-Rico' despatch cds (Dec 11) and Madrid arrival (Jan 2, 1866). A beautiful and rare entire, there being just three four colour frankings from San Juan recorded and this is undoubtedly the finest. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1995), Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 517; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 87.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 5591 Puerto Rico

    1874 (Aug 12): Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 and 1867 2 s. blue, used on 1874 triple rate cover to Cadiz, Spain tied by fair strike of the "C61" obliterator in black. Light 'Puerto-Rico' cds in black also ties the 6 d. adhesive with 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Aug 28) with circular 'PD' above. Manuscript '4' in red crayon on front, reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Sept 2). A most attractive and very rare entire.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 5592 Puerto Rico

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    1872 (Sept 12): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, a horizontal pair in a deep shade, used on 1872 double rate entire letter from San Juan to Barcelona, Spain tied by bold strike of the "C61" obliterator in black. Fair 'Porto-Rico / Paid' cds below (Sept 12) in red and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Sept 28) with oval 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' in red crayon on front, some aging around perfs. but a most attractive and rare entire. Cert. Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1017; Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 676; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 534.
    Ausruf : 850 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 5593 Puerto Rico

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    1866 (Aug 10): Great Britain 1865 3 d. rose pl. 4, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 in a horizontal pair and 1 s. green pl. 4, all used on 1866 cover from San Juan to Madrid tied by two fine strikes of the "C61" obliterator with red 'Porto-Rico / Paid' cds in red below (Aug 10). 'London / Paid' cds (Aug 28) and oval 'PD' and thus treated as fully paid in London. On arrival struck with large "½" (real) handstamp in blue and taxed for local delivery with 1866 20 c. lilac, two examples (Mi. 78) tied by Madrid cds (Aug 31) in black (repeated on reverse) and with '4' in red crayon. Ironed file fold but a remarkably beautiful and unique cover. Cert. BPA (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 27-29 Nov 1969, lot 1012.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft
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