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Lot# 4103 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4103 Puerto Rico

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    1876 (Aug 24): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 180, 1858/79 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1873 3 d. rose pl. 18 with eight examples, all used on double weight entire letter (2/8d.) from Mayagüez to Genova, Italy tied by bold strikes of the "F85" obliterator in black with "Mayaguez Porto Rico / Paid" cds alongside (Aug 25). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red also on obverse (Sept 13) and reverse with Genova arrival cds (Sept 15). One 3 d. rose with closed tear at top but a phenomenal and most appealing franking for the specialist. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1984) and Sismondo (2005).rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11707; Collection Gaspar Roca, Harmers, New York, 21 March 2006, lot 500.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF