Lot 51348 – 1898 the only known cover with an intact strip of five from this provisional issue

1898 (Dec 28) Cover sent to Nuevitas (Cuba), franked with 2c on 2m orange-brown, first printing, strip of five with the displaced two cent overprint, neatly tied by the Puerto Principe cds, although a much reduced cover with soiling and damage, not detracting from this important item being a rare example of the 10c triple Spanish colonial rate overpaid by 1c, as well as the only known cover with an intact strip of five from this provisional issue; ex Tows and Prats.