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April 25-26, 2012

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Lot #266
MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CUBA
1858 (21 Dec) FL from Havana to Santander, Spain, franked with vertical strip of 3x1sh green, right wing margin, paying the one ounce rate under the Anglo-Spanish convention. The stamps were cancelled "21" in London, which suggests the cover may have been privately carried to St. Thomas and placed on the "Magdalena" which arrived in London on 19th January (backstamp), with Santander arrival (28 January 1859), red "PD" (paid to destination), some overall ageing, fine and scarce cover
Envelope
Unsold

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