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Lot# 5657 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5657 Puerto Rico

    British P.O's 1861: Entire  letter from Arecibo (June 26) mailed via San Juan to New York via Forwarding Agent "Vias Y Compañia / Puerto Rico" with blue cachet on reverse; prepaid '1/-' in San Juan and struck with fine Crown "PAID AT SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" in red. British P.O. double arc cds in black on reverse (June 27) and 'St. Thomas' transit (June 29). Landed at Boston and charged '5' for local delivery. A fine and attractive entire Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold