Lot# 7481 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> France: Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
-> Overseas
-> Puerto Rico
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Lot# : 7481 Puerto Rico
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Antilles 1856: Cuba ½ p. greenish-blue on rough paper, a used example with ample margins all round, used on 1858 sealed entire letter to France endorsed "Par Paquet Anglais", tied by oval network handstamp in black with fine "ARROYO / PUERTO RICO" despatch cds in blue (May 26) at right. Reverse with British P.O. "SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" cds in black . Thence via London where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy mark applied in black (June 14). Taxed '8' décimes due in black on arrival: tariff of 1 Jan 1857. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Holcombe.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not sold -
