Lot 40763 – 1874 (Sept 5). Cover from Valladolid (Spain), the latest usage recorded of a “España” postmark in America.

1874 (Sept 5). Cover from Valladolid (Spain) to the President of the High Court of Puerto Rico at San Juan, endorsed “S.N.” standing for “Servicio Nacional” as required for official correspondence, with oval cachet of the Court of Valladolid, exhibiting two strikes of dispatch c.d.s., perfectly struck with “España” straight-line in black. Few worm holes mainly at upper right. One of just two documented examples of this handstamp in black, with the main feature, conferring its rarity, being the fact of representing the latest usage recorded of a “España” postmark in America. Ex Roca, Acevedo and Sitjà.