Lot 20151 – 1899 (June 6). Large official envelope to France franked by 1899 8c strip of six and 10c single & pair
Lot 20151 – 1899 (June 6). Large official envelope to France franked by 1899 8c strip of six and 10c single & pair
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Price realised
150 USD
Estimate
200 – 300 USD
Auction date
Wed 13 Oct 2021 at 19:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1899 (June 6). Large official “Post Office Department U.S.A./(Military Station No. 4)/San Juan, Porto Rico/Official Business” cover front to Paris, redirected inland, franked by 1899 8c type I strip of six and 10c single & pair, tied by segmented cork cancels, showing neat “San Juan, Porto Rico/Registered” cds in purple in centre; some wrinkles, but a most spectacular and rare high franking; ex Kellenberg. Catalogue ref: Scott 213, 214
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