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Lot# 4099 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4099 Puerto Rico

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    1857 (Nov 12): Entire letter from San Juan to Cadiz, Spain franked by Antilles 1856 ½ r. green on rough yellowish paper, two examples (Scott 9b), each with large margins and tied by network handstamps in black. 'Admon Gral. / Puerto Rico' datestamp in blue adjacent (Nov 12) and transferred to British P.O. where prepaid '2/2d.' in red manuscript and struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" in black, overstruck by London transit cds (Dec 2) in red. Reverse with with double arc 'San-Juan-Porto-Rico' cds in black (Nov 13) and Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 14). Charming and rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold