Lot 51428 – 1899 one of five recorded covers from the third printing

1899 (Jan 6) Cover sent to New York (USA), franked with 2c on 2m first printing, and 3c on 1m third printing, orange-brown, positions 1 and 3 respectively, tied by Puerto Principe cds, transit of Havana and arrival in New York on reverse, whilst creased and tear with edge flaws at top otherwise fine, a most significant rare usage; one of five recorded covers from the third printing; signed Bloch; ex Tows, Robertson and Kouri.