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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7480 Puerto Rico

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    Antilles 1855: Cuba ½ r. blackish-green, a clear to large margined example from left of sheet with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1856 cover to La Rochelle endorsed "par voie d'Angleterre", tied by oval network handstamp in black. Superb strike of extremely rare "GUAYAMA / PUERTO RICO" despatch datestamp in blue at right (June 11) and reverse with British P.O. "SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" cds in blue (July 13). Thence via London where scarce "COLONIES / ART-18" applied in red (June 30) and taxed '15' décimes due in black on arrival: tariff of 1 Aug 1849. The earliest recorded (of two known) stamped covers bearing the "Guayama" datestamp; an exceptional cover. rnrnProvenance: Collection Ignacio Prats, Harmers, West Caldwell, 27 April 2007, lot 709. 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7482 Puerto Rico

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    Antilles 1856: Cuba 1 r. yellow-green on rough paper, ample to large margins all round, used on 1861 second sheet of entire letter to La Rochelle endorsed "voie d'Engleterre" but instead mailed by Portugal and Spain; tied by oval network handstamp in black. "PONCE / PUERTO RICO" cds in blue below (Oct 8), thence with entry marking 'ESP. ST. JEAN DE LUZ 3 / AMB.F' cds (Dec 1) with La Rochelle arrival (Dec 3) on reverse; taxed '4' décimes due to pay in manuscript. A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ignacio Prats, Harmers, West Caldwell, 27 April 2007, lot 711. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7483 Puerto Rico

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    Antilles 1880: Puerto Rico 25 c. grey-blue, a used example on 1880 cover to Paris tied by faint oval network handstamp, reverse with fine oval "PLAYA DE MAYAGUEZ / PTO. RICO" despatch datestamp (March 22). Underpaid by 15 c. and struck with triangular "T" marking surrounded by array of manuscript notations; reverse with fine circular "LIGNE F. / PAQ.FR." in black (March 22) and fair only "octagonal "LIGNE B" datestamp (March 28) and Paris arrival (April 12) where eventually taxed at '2' décimes due. Slight closed tears at right but a scarce and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7484 Puerto Rico

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    Antilles 1882-86: Puerto Rico 8 c. grey-brown horizontal pair used on 1887 cover to France, paying the double rate, tied by "San Juan" despatch cds (Aug 13). Found top be triple weight upon arrival with triangular "T" marking and the amount due (80 centimes) charged with Postage Due 40 c. black and 4 c. black - either in error or a fraud by the Postal Clerk - tied by 'Sommieres / Gard' cds's (Aug 31). A fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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