Lot 40242 – 1856-58 Pedro V (curly hair) 25r carmine die V, two examples (cut-to-shape) tied by “1” circular cancels on double-rate envelope to Russia

1856-58 Pedro V (curly hair) 25r carmine die V, two examples (cut-to-shape) tied by “1” circular cancels on double-rate envelope to Russia, sent from Lisbon to St. Petersburg via Badajoz in Spain with “Spanien” framed hs, reverse with “Verviers / 287.1. / Coeln” transit ds and Russian arrival, some minor toning, a very scarce destination with very few covers to Russia recorded with Borja Freire issues.