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  • Lot# : 5335 Cuba

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    'Y¼' on 2 r. orange-red, Type II (narrow 'Y') surcharge, two examples used to pay ½ real rate on 1858 entire letter from Regla to Cardenas tied by oval network handstamp in black, with double ring 'Habana' despatch cds in blue at left (June 17). Usual minor file folds and the adhesives with contemporary crease on application, however extremely rare stamps on an entire letter. An exhibition item, cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 5A = EUR 1'475/Scott = $ 1'200.

    Provenance: Collection D. C. Grey.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF