U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #382 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PUERTO RICO 1872 (12 Mar) FL from Verges Hermanos in Arroyo to New York, endorsed "per Brazil Steamer", franked with 4d vermilion (pl.12), cancelled "C51" oval of St. Thomas. Since the British post office in Arroyo did not open until October 24, 1872, there are no postal markings from Puerto Rico, even though the British adhesive was almost certainly applied there. The letter traveled aboard the RMSP Co. steamer "Mersey" to St. Thomas and from there by "Merrimack," arriving New York (20 Mar), with "N.Y.Steamship 10" showing amount due from recipient, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and interesting cover  | Unsold |
