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Lot# 7417 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7417 Cuba

    Antilles 1857: Cuba ½ r. blue, a single example with close to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1862 entire letter from Santiago de Cuba (Feb 1) via Havana  to Bordeaux tied by network handstamp in black. British P.O. St. Thomas cds (Feb 28) on reverse via London where struck with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy handstamp (March 13) and charged at double rate on arrival (over 7½ grams) with handstruck '16' décimes due in black: Tariff of 1 Jan 1857. Bordeaux arrival (March 20) on reverse. Minor file fold affects the adhesive but a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF