Lot 60718 – 1857 1/2r blue from Cuba, on cover with « PAID AT/SAN JUAN PORTO RICO » crown circle

1857 1/2r blue from Cuba, ample to large margins, tied by oval hs on 28.6.1858 entire letter from Puerto Rico to Palma de Mallorca (Spain), endorsed « Por Vapor Inglés », blue dispatch cds alongside and paying the inland rate, entering the Br. PO with « PAID AT/SAN JUAN PORTO RICO » crown circle, rated « 2/2 » with red crayon, San Juan and London transit on reverse, French and red British « PP » and « Paid » cds on front, a rare combination cover in superb condition; cert. Holcombe (1988).