Lot 20132 – 1899 (April 18). 2c stationery envelope tied by “ARECIBO STA./PORTO RICO/1” duplex cancel
Lot 20132 – 1899 (April 18). 2c stationery envelope tied by “ARECIBO STA./PORTO RICO/1” duplex cancel
United States » U.S. Possessions » Puerto Rico (US) » US Military Stations
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
600 – 800 USD
Auction date
mer. 13 oct. 2021 at 19:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1899 (April 18). 2c stationery envelope (reduced at left) to Ponce, tied by “ARECIBO STA./PORTO RICO/1” duplex cancel, backstamped on arrival with the Mil. Sta. No. 1 cds; a scarce domestic commercial usage and a magnificent strike of this very rare postmark, of which only fourteen examples are recorded.
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