Lot 51437 – 1899 (January 9) Cover to Puerto Principe one of four known covers originating in Santa Cruz del Sur
Lot 51437 – 1899 (January 9) Cover to Puerto Principe one of four known covers originating in Santa Cruz del Sur
United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Príncipe
Price realised
1’500 EUR
Estimate
1’500 – 3’000 EUR
Auction date
jeu. 16 juin 2022 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1899 (Jan 9) Commercial cover to Puerto Principe franked with 3c on 1c black-violet, fourth printing, tied by oval grid of Santa Cruz del Sur and indistinct strike of a cds, blue company oval datestamp to left of address, vertical filing crease, reduced slightly to left and some minor tone spots to stamp, a fine and significant usage of; island mail illustrating the 3c Spanish colonial rate; one of four known covers originating in Santa Cruz del Sur (two offered in this auction); signed Bloch; ex Robertson and Kouri. Catalogue ref: Scott 196
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