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August 13-14, 2003

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2131
PUERTO RICO
1858 FL from Arroyo to France, endorsed "Par Paquet Anglais" franked with 1/2r green paying internal postage from Arroyo to San Juan where it was forwarded via the British Post Office to London, with boxed "GB 1F60c" accountancy mark and toFrance where "8" (decimes) postage due was charged, v.f. and interesting partial payment cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2132
PUERTO RICO
1862 FL dated 10th March, used from Aracibo to New York, rated "11" in red crayon, with red crowned circle "Paid at Porto Rico", blue forwarding agent's cachet "Vias y Compania Puerto Rico" and black "Steamship 10", backstamped in San Juan,with St.Thomas transit cds, endorsed "Vapor Ingles", v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2133
PUERTO RICO
1862 FL dated 5th April, used from Ponce to New York, with blue forwarding agent's cachet "Forwarded by L.Toro & Co, Ponce, P.R." and black "5" in circle, m.s. note of receipt, v.f. and scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2134
PUERTO RICO
1866 FL dated 19th November, used from Ponce to New York, with blue forwarding agent's cachet "Forwarded by J.Arena & Co. Nov.22, 1866" and "S.Michelena Dec.18, 1866 New York" in black, endorsed "Maripoza", v.f. This letter was carried bya Spanish Packet & bypassed the US postal system as evidenced by the lack of New York rate marks. This probably reflects the fact that Puerto Rico was not included in the Tables of Rates for Foreign Countries added to the British Treaty
Envelope
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2135
PUERTO RICO
1867 FL dated 16th February, used from Ponce to New York, with blue forwarding agent's cachet "Forwarded by L.Toro & Co. Ponce, P.R.", endorsed "Via New Haven", with date stamp "New York Ship Letter March 5", v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2136
PUERTO RICO
1879 FL from San Juan to Genova, paying 40c rate with 5c, 10c and 25c, tied by Sept.29 cds, "Via de Ynglaterra" hs and red London transit cds, backstamped on arrival in Genova on Nov.15, filing fold through 5c, otherwise v.f. and scarce three color combination
Envelope
Catalog #23,24,26
Price Realized
$750.00

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