Lot 51437 – 1899 (January 9) Cover to Puerto Principe one of four known covers originating in Santa Cruz del Sur

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.