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Lot# 4102 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4102 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 
    Starting bid : 900.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold