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  • Lot# : 4117 Puerto Rico

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    1875 (June 30): Cover from St. Thomas to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, struck with Jürgens & Co. cachet at left, the original mailing made at the Danish Post Office with ST. THOMAS datestamp (July 1) in black, carried on Steamer 'Maracaibo' and franked by top marginal HAPAG 1875 10 c. black, blue-green & yellow cancelled by target handstamp in black. On arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico the steamer endorsement altered to the 'Mersey' and the letter prepaid with Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 boldly tied by "C61" obliterator in black with 'Porto Rico' cds below (July 4) and thence to Puerto Plata (internal docketing of receipt July 7). Small imperfections of no significance, an extraordinary combination usage of the utmost rarity. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 555; DF, Zurich, 16-22 Oct 1983, lot 32608.
    Starting bid : 6,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000.00 CHF