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Lot# 5585 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 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 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF