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To be sold at public auction Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 1:30pm

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H. R. Harmer, lnc. with the collaboration of Nutmeg Stamp Sales proudlr brings to market the Don Gaspar Roca collection, a majestic assemblage of Puerto Rico Postal Histor~. This collection is the most significant of Spanish colonial material handled by our company in its 66-rear history. The collection, the product of on:r 35 years of dedication, demonstrates the ad, ·anced level of completion achie\ ed by Don Gaspar which he accomplished b,· acc1uiring a significant number of extreme I: fine and rare items, starting from the Pre - Philatelic period to the end of the Spanish Colonial era. ,\lan) items are ''ONE OF \ KIND." \!so included are many cm er" sent through the British and I·rench Postal \gencies in the Island from the 1840's to 1ST'. Some Spanish \merican \'\ar material, such as, a "Ponce Prm isional" stamp, Scott # 200, an entire sheet of 10 of the "Coamo Provisional" stamp, Scott # 201, accompanied by a cm·er \\'1th this stamp mailed to San Juan. Don Gaspar took great care to have all of his most important items e:,.;.pertisedthus assuring their great monetary and hisrorical ,alues. Because of the importance of this sale it \\·ill be conducted at our New York offices located at 3 hast 28th Street, 7th floor.

H. RI Iarmer, Inc, con la colaboraci6n de Nutmeg Stamp Sales, orgullosamente presenta a la venta la colecci6n de Don Gaspar Roca, un maravilloso conjunto de Historia Postal de Puerto Rico. Esta es la coleccion mas significante de material Colonial Espanol que ha pasado por nucstras manos durante nuestros 66 arias de ex1stenc1a. La coleccion, producto de mas de 35 anos de dedicaci6n, demuestra el oh el tan alto logrado por Don Gaspar al ensamblar csta adquiriendo muchas piezas de gran ,·alor, comenzando por cl pcriodo Pre - Filatelico hasta el final del periodo Colonial de Espana. Muchas de estas son - "l'ntca Conocida". lncluidas tambien hay muchas cartas em iadas atravez de las Estaciones Consulares Inglesas y Francesas en la Isla desck los aiios 1844 hasta el 1877, asi como tambien algi.'.111 material de la Guerra Hispano ,\mcricana, tales como, el scllo "PrO\·isional de Ponce", Scott# 200, una hoja completa de 1() de] sello "Provisional de Coamo", Scott# 201, al igual que una carta con este sello usada dentro de la Isla a San Juan. Don Gaspar fue de los primeros en tomar la precauci6n de mandar a expertizar rodas sus mejores piczas y de esa forrna poder lograr mantener su gran valor, monetario y historico. Ya que esta ,enta es de tan gran importancia para nosotros, sera conducida en nuestros salones de Nueva York, localizados en, el · umero 3 de la Calle 28 Estc, 7mo Pizo.

Lots Spanish Control Pos tal Rates D ocument .............................................................................................................. 1 Stampless Covers Loc al Usage Incl uding Straight Line Town Marking The Pre-Stamp Pe riod - Late 1700 to 1855............................................................................. 2 - 184 Stampless Maritime to Foreign D estination 1779 to 1855 (By Countr y of Destination )............................................................................. 185 - 271 Stampless Covers - Incoming From Abroad (By Countr y of Origin )............................................................................................................... 272 - 304 Postal History Franked with Antilles Issue 1855 to 1873 Issues (Local Usage)........................................................................................... 305 - 346 Postal Histor y Franked with Spanish Official Issues Official Stamps - Spanish Issues.. .............................................................................................

347 - 351

Postal Histor y - Antilles Period Outgoing & Incoming D estinations (By Countr y)................................................................

352 - 413

British Post Offices in Puerto Rico Stampless Covers - with Crowned Circle Handstamps and 1st and 2nd Anglo / French Postal Treaty Marks ....................................................................

414 - 484

British Consular Postal Agencies in Puerto Rico Covers Franked with Stamps from Great Britain (SG # order and listing)............................................................................................................. 485 - 537 Puerto Rico - Outgoing Mail Through St. Thomas ................................................................... 538 - 541 French Consular Postal Agencies In Puerto Rico......................................................................

542 - 553

Po stal Histor y - Post 1873 Covers with Stamps of Puerto Rico 1873 to 1876 Overprinted Issues..............................................................................................

554- 609

Postal Cards - Spanish (EDIFIL #'s )..........................................................................................

610 - 614

Puerto Rico - Post 1873 - Outgoing Mail Includin g - War Tax Issues (By Countr y)................................................................................

615 - 703

Puerto Rico - Post 1873 - Incomin g Mail (By Countr y)................................................................................................................................

704 - 724

United States - Spanish American War Provisional Issues and Usages...................................................................................................

725 - 737

Don Gaspar Roca was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico in 1926. His father was of Spanish (Catalonian) descent and his mother of r:rench (Corsican) descent. He attended the \\;'harton School of Finance & Commerce from which he graduated in 1947 with a BS in Economics . Don Gaspar is Founder, President and Publisher of "El \'ocero de Puerto Rico," a local newspaper, \Yhich he established in 197 4. He was former President and General \Ianager of the Puerto Rico Industrial De,eloprnt'.nt Corporation, responsible for bringing man) industries to Puerto Rico which helped to reduce the large unemployment situation in the Island. He has sen-ed on several other governmental and pri, ate associations including the Board of Trustees of \'alley Porgt'. i\lilitary Academy foundation in Pennsykania. I le 1s currently a member of the \PS and The Puerto Rico Philatelic Societ). Dun Gaspar started collecting stamps at a \·ery early age, this \ms something he inherited from his g randfather who\\ as a great collector in his own right, collecting stamps from Colonial Puerto Rico and the US\. As a young man, he remembers his grandfather corresponding with man) collectors from Europe and other countries. EYt'.ntuall) the collection ,,·as passed on to one of his uncles who upon seeing young Gaspar's lm-e for philatdy gladly passed it on to him at the age of 20. from there he began to enlarge the collection but it wasn't until the earl)· 197 (l's when he decided to dedicate his effort to Puerto Rico Postal Histor) with great emphasis on Pre - Philatelic and British & Prcnch Postal 1\gencies. Don Gaspar tells us that although his grandparents mo\'ed to the Island in the early 19th century the:, still kept in touch with their families in thL old world. Such was the communication with their rdati,·cs that Don Gaspar ,till consenes a full letter sent to his grandfather 6:- a relative who wrote about hm·ing visited London where he witnessed the Coronation of Queen \'ictoria, (rune 20, 1837). This brings to mind that she was the first monarch to authorize the use of postage stamps. Don Gaspar is married to the former \Iaria Luisa Perez; the, haYc-+ sons, 4 daughters and 9 grandchildren. f l1s man:- hobbies include Puerto Rico \rchcolog1cal His tor:-· up to 1500.

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SPANISH CONTROL Postal Rates Document An extraordinary manuscript document outlinin g the po stal rates between Spain and it's colonies end of the 18th Ce ntu ry, based on his Majesty King Carlos Ill 's royal decree of August 6, 1764. the towards

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STAMPLESS COVERS: LOCAL USAGE INCLUDING STRAIGHT LINE TOWN MARKINGS The Pre-Stamp Period - Late 1700 to 1855 The period , also referred to as the "Pre-Philatelic Period ", is an era which offers exceptiona l stamp less rarities , During this sa le we will present you wit h remarkable material which is very rare for this period , considering the ravages of the h·opical climate and the lack of material during the early days due to the sma ll population and their lack of literacy. The period runs from the later part of the 18th Century to 1855 when stamps came into use. Characteristic of these times were the straight -lin e town marking s, of which you wi ll find one of the most complete se lection, as well as other stamp less cover.

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ADJUNTAS, Ty# I ca. 1874 Black straight line with matching unrecorded FRA CO handstamp on cover , manuscript "3 Rs " at upper left , addressed San Juan wit h Black straig ht line PONCE transit handstamp on reve rse flap , work hol es with some toning , Very Fine. (RRR) ..... . ................. . .... Est. $3 00- $400

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A,AGUADA, Puerto Rico, 2 NOV 1863 Black thimble sized double circle postmark with large handstamped A "A bono " (prepaid) on Official cover, with manuscript "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left , reverse with Blue Mayaguez receiving and manuscript "dos re a les" (2Rs) , addressed Mayaguez , Aguada Municipal sea l at lower left, couple wonn holes with normal overall toning , Fine . (RRR) .. ....... Est. $100 -$150

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AGUADA, Ty# ! undated Black straight line 6 postmark on Official cover , handstamped Blue 3 Rs due paid on arrival at San Juan , small comer missing at upper .. . . .Est. $200-$300 left, Fine . (RRR) . .. . . .. .......

AGUADILLA, Ty# ! undated Blue straight line 8 on cover address panel only as often , Blue straight line handstamp "4 Rs" at top , manuscript "R.S ." (real servicio) , addressed "Superintendent of the Treasury " San Juan , worm holes with some toning , Fine . (RR) . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $150 -$200

AGUADILLA, Ty# I undated extremely Rare 7 Green straight line with manuscript "69" at upper right and "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left on cover , addressed Mayor of Pepi no, wonn holes and toning , with minor acid ink erosion , Fine . (EXT ) . .... Est. $400- 500

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AGUADILLA, Ty# I undated Red straight line 9 postmark on Official cover with much of reverse missing, handstamped Red 3/4 oz weight marking , addressed San Juan , some faults mostly to reverse with light toning , .. . .. . . . . Est . $300-$400 Fine. (R) ... .. ... ... .....

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10 AGUASBUE AS , und ated ex tremely ra re Blue straight line on cove r front addr ess panel onl y as often w ith Blu e handstamp ed 5 Rs at upp er right , manuscr ipt " I 1/2 oz" and "R .S." (rea l serv icio) at top , addr esse d San Juan, some acid ink erosion with light toning, Very Fine . (EXT ) ..... . ........... Est. $500- $750

12 AIBO ITO , 1844 rar e Black straight line on cove r w ith manu sc ript "2 Rs" Black strai ght lin e CAGUAS , Blue mostly clea r Blue "ISLA DE PTORJCO 20 AU G 1844" Baeza and Blu e SIN CARGO (free of charge) in framed arc tran sits, Black double oval muni cipal sea l at lower left, addr esse d Ponce , worm holes w ith usual tonin g, Very Fin e. (EXT ) .. ... ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $500- $75 0

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13 AIBONITO , und ated rare Black straight line on sma ll cover fro nt addr ess pan el only as often with Blu e handstamped 1 1/2 Rs, addr esse d Judge in Pon ce, normal toning, Very Fin e. (EX T) ............. Est. $750- $ 1,000

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~~ ANASCO, Ty# ! undated Black straight line 14 postmark with matching Black thimble sized 2/MAR double circle CDS on Official cover , manuscript " I onza " and "2 " reales with manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left, clear double oval Anasco Municipal seal handstamp at lower left , addressed Mayaguez , usual aging with some fau lts, Fine . (-) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... Est. $400 -$500

ANASCO, unrecorded Red straight line post16 mark on Official cover , addressed San Juan , some fault s, acid erosion with usual aging , almost Fine ; possibly Unique with this Red straight line on cover. (-) .. . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. ... .. .... Est. $750-$1 ,000

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ANASCO, undated rare Blue straight line on 17 cover , Blue handstamped 5 Rs , also with what appears to be large Blue handstamped 1 at upper left, addressed San Juan , worm holes with normal toning , Fine. (RRR ) ... . . .. . ... . ...... Est. $300 -$400 . . .. .. . . . ............

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18 ARECIBO, Ty# I ca. I 850 very rare Red stra ight line on cover with boxed Red 1 oz at top with manuscript "3 Rs", addressed San Juan , wom1 holes, fau lts with light toning , Very Fine . (RRR) ... ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $300-$400

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20 ARECIBO, SAN CARGO, Ty# ! undated Blue straig ht line postmarks on Official cover wit h handstamped Blue 2 Rs and SIN CARGO (free of charge), addressed San Juan , worm holes with usual aging , Fine . (RR) .......... . ........... . .. Est. $200-$300

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19 ARECIBO/SIN CARGO , Ty#2 undated rare bold Blue stra ight lines on cover with Blue handstamped 2 Rs at upper right , manuscript "De Oficio " at top, addressed "Head of the Treasury Department " in San Juan , worm holes with usual aging , Very Fine ; scarce combination. (RR) . . . . .. . . ........ . .. Est. $300-$400 March 2 1, 2006

21 Municipal Postal Bill , City of Arec ibo, posta l bill for 24 DEC 1890 with do uble circle Areci bo 24 DEC I 890 postal CDS and El Alca lde Municipal de Are cibo oval hand sta mp seal , Very Fine ........ .Est. $200 -$300

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22 ARROYO, Ty#l undated rare petite Blue straight line on official cover with matching extremely rare petite Blue straig ht line SIN CARGO, handstamped 2 Rs at upper right , manuscript "R.S." (real servicio) at top , addressed San Juan , worm holes with usual aging , Very Fine; one of on ly tluÂˇee reported with these markings. (RRR) ......... .... . .... .. . Est. $400-$500

24 BARRAN /QUITAS , Ty# l ca . 1846 Blue Two line straight line on official cover, manuscript " l 1/4 oz" and Blue handstamped "4 Rs" at upper left, Blue double oval Municipal seal handstamp at lower left , addressed San Juan with Black straight line CAGUAS , wom1 hole s with normal toning , Very Fine ; very rare , one of only a handful repotted . (RRR) ... ......... . . Est. $400 -$500

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23 ARROYO, Ty# l ca. 1855 petite Black straight line on official homemade cover made from printed form, with matching Black thimble sized "AtToyo Puerto Rico , 15 MAY " postmark , manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left , with Blue fancy double ova l Municipal seal handstamp at lower left , addressed Guayama , few wonn holes with light toning , Fine; homemade envelopes are very scarce from this period. (RRR). ............ .. ............ Est. $200-$300

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25 BARRAN /QUITAS , 1876 Blue Two line post mark with matching handstamped Parilla killer on offi cial cover , with manuscript "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left, with matching Black thimble sized "Barranquitas Puerto Rico , 21 DEC 76" postmark , handstamped Blue doubl e oval Barranquitas municipal cachet at lower left , addressed to the "District Judget" at Ponce, couple small worm holes , Very Fine ; very rare straight li_ne.(-) ... . .. . . . .. .. ........ . .... Est. $500-$750

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26 BARROS , Ty# ! undate d rare Blu e straig ht line on offic ial cover , Blu e handstamped "2 Rs" at top, Blu e double ova l Municipal sea l handstamp at lowe r left, addresse d "S uper intende nt of Treasury Depart ment" in San Juan, worm holes, Very Fine. (RRR ). Est. $400-$500

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27 BARROS , Ty# ! und ate d very rare Green stra ight line on offic ial cove r, with Blu e handsta mped 2 Rs at upper right, manuscript "R.S" (rea l serv icio) at top, addresse d San Juan, wonn ho les with nonn al toning, Fine. (RRR ) .... . ........ . . . . . . .Est. $300 -$400

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28 B ARROS /MOROVIS, Ty# l und ated rare Black stra ight lines on official cove r, with Blu e handstam ped 2 Rs at top, Black doubl e ova l Moov is Muni cipal sea l hand stamp at lower left, manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at top, addresse d Ponce with smud ged transit strikes, worm holes with usual toning, Fine. (RR) .. ... . .. .. ... . .... .... Est. $300-$400

29 BARROS , Ty# ! und ate d ve ry rare Bl ac k stra ight line on official cover , w ith Blu e handstamped 2 Rs at top, Black double ova l Municipal seal handstamp at lowe r left, manuscript "R.S." (real serv icio) at top, add resse d "Prov incial Superintend ent" at San Ju an, wonn holes, acid ink eros ion with light toning, Very Fine. (RR) . . ..... . . .... . . . ........ Est. $400 -$500

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30 BAYAMON , Ty# l und ate d Blu e (unr ecor ded) stra ight line with matc hin g Blu e 1 1/2 Rs struck twice and "Vo Bo" (Visto Bu eno) for free at upp er left on cover, addr esse d Capital, wo1111ho les and tonin g, Bay amon marking s are hard to find on cover , Fin e. (-) ....... ... . .. .. ............... .. ... . . .. Est. $300-$400

32 CABO ROJO, Ty# l 1878 Red stra ight line postmark with matchin g Red PaITilla killer on cover , Bl ack thimble sized 6/FE B doubl e circle CDS, with manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upp er left, Blac k double ova l Ca bo Rojo Mu n icipal sea l hand sta mp at lower left, also Blu e thimble sized FEB 5, 1878 dou ble circle CDS strik e at top , addressed San German , couple worm holes w ith toning , Very Fine. (EXT) ...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $750-$ 1,000

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31 BAYAMON, TY# I und ated very rare Blue (um eco rded) straight line on offic ial cover , wi th Blu e hand sta mped 2 Rs due mark ing at top , manu script "R.S ." (real serv icio ) at top , addr esse d San Ju an, few wor m holes w ith light tonin g, Very Fine .( -) .... Est. $400-$500

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33 CABO ROJO, Ty# l und ated very rare Blue stra ight line on offic ial cover , wit h Blu e hand sta mped 2 Rs at top , unu sua l Black double oval Municipal sea l handstamp at lowe r left, addr essed San Juan, wo 1111 holes with light toning , Fine. (RRR ) . . . . . .. . . . Est. 300-$400

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CAGUAS, Ty# l und ated bold Red straight line on large offici al cover, manu script " I l /2 oz" and "3 Rs" at upp er left with " S.R. " (se rvicio real) at top , addresse d Sa n Ju an, few wo m1 hol es w ith norma l tonin g, Fin e. (R). Est. $300- $400 . ........ .....................

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40 CAGUAS/FRA CO, Ty# I undated Blue straight lines on small officia l cover , Black fancy double oval Municipal seal handstamp at lower left, addressed Mayor of Gua yamas , mostly clear Blue "ISLA DE PTORJCO 5 MAR 1855" Baeza transit on reverse, few worm holes with light toning , Fine. (RR) .. . . . .. Est. $300-$400

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41 CAMUY, Ty# 2 ca. 1854 Blue straig ht line with matching Blue thimble sized double circle Ca muy CDS on cover , with manuscript "Yo Bo" (Yisto Bueno) for free at upper left and Blue double ova l Municipal seal at bottom , addressed Arecibo , wonn hol es with some soi ling, Fine . (RRR) . . . ..... . .. . .. .. . ... Est. $300-$400

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CAMUY , Ty#2 ca. und ated Black strai ght line 42 w ith matchin g Black thimbl e sized doubl e circle "Ca muy Puerto Rico" CDS with unu sual manuscript "3 M 74" date on cove r, manuscript "Vo Bo" (Vista Bueno) for free at upper left and Blac k double ova l M unicipal sea l at bottom, addr esse d Arec ibo, reduced left, Fin e. (RR) . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300- $40 0

CANGREJO , und ated extremely rare small 44 Blac k straig ht line struck Twice, once upside dow n, on small offic ial cover , addresse d San Juan, Ca ngrejo is misspelled, shou ld read "Ca ngrej os" , wo nn holes with norma l toning, Very Fin e; Onl y reco rded cove r w ith this prephi late Iic handstamp . (EX T). . . . Est. $ I ,000- $ I ,500

CAMUY, (unr ecord ed type) und ated Blac k 43 stra ight line on small offici al cove r fro nt address panel only as ofte n, with Red handstamp ed 2 1/2 Rs at upper left, manuscript "7 1/2 Rs" and "R.S." (rea l servicio) at top, addr esse d Arec ibo, wo nn holes with nonn a l toning, Fine. (-).. . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . .. .. . .. Est. $500-$7 50

CAYEY, undated Blu e strai ght line on official 45 cove r, manuscript " R.S." (rea l servicio) at top , Blac k do uble ova l Cayey Municipal sea l handstamp at lowe r left, addr essed Mayor at Caguas, few pin holes , edge wea r wit h nonn al toning, Fin e . (RRR ) . .. Est. $400-$500

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46 CAYEY, ca. 1873 very rare Black stra ight line on official cover , manuscript "Yo Bo" (Yisto Bueno) for free at upper left , addressed Guayama with stra ight line GUAYAMA receiving strike , Blue fancy double ova l Municipa l sea l handstamp at lower left, wo1m holes with normal toning, Very Fine ; scarce use of stra ight line as receiver . (RRR ). . . . . . . . . ... . . ... Est. $500-$750

48 CAYEY /FRANCO , ca . 1850 B lue stra ight lines on offic ial cove r, addresse d Pon ce, few wor m holes with normal toning , Very Fine; scarce com binati on of straig ht lines. (RRR ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300-$400

47 CAYEY, Ty#2 ca . undated Black stra ight line on cove r, w ith Black doubl e oval Municipal seal at bottom , from Cowt in Cayey to Head Jud ge in Guayama , worm holes , reduced top and left, Fine. (RRR) .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300 -$400

49 SEIBA, undat ed, ca. 1860, bold Black stra ight line handstamp on Official front as often w ith ova l Parr illa killer , addressed Mayor Naguabo Puerto Rico, with manuscript "Yo Bo" (Yisto Bueno) for free at upp er left, early spe lling now Cei ba, cou ple small worm holes , still Very Fine. (RRR ) ..... . ..... . . . . .Est. $500 -$750

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56 CIDRA , Ty#l undated Blue straight line handstamp on Official cover with manu script "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left and Blue Parrilla oval , Blue double oval Cidra Municipal seal handstamp at lower left, Black double circle Caugus 5 DEC transit on rever se, addressed Head Judge at Guayama s, wonn holes , still Fine . (RRR) ... .. . . ....... Est. $500-$750

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57 CIDRA, undat ed Blue straigh t line on official cover with matching Blue Parrilla killer, Blue fancy oval Municipa l sea l handstamp at lowe r left , addre sse d "District Jud ge" at Guayama , Black thimble sized "Caguas , Puerto Rico , 5 DEC" tran sit on reverse, couple small worm holes, Very Fine. (RRR) .... Est. $500- $750

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COAMO, Ty#2, undated Blue strai ght line on 60 offic ial cove r, manuscript "R.S." (real serv icio) at top, from Mayo r at Coa mo addresse d San Juan, few small holes with light toning, Very Fine. (RRR ).Es t. $200-$3 00

COAMO , Ty#2, undated Blu e straight line on 59 r, Blu e handstamped 1 1/2 Rs at upper left, cove ial offic " manuscript R.S." (real servicio) at top, faint Blue double ova l Municipal seal handstamp at lowe r left, addresse d "District Jud ge" in San Juan, few worm holes with usual tonin g, Very Fine. (RRR ). . . . . Est. $500- $750

COROZAL , und ated Blu e stra ight line on offi61 cial cover w ith Blu e handstamped 3 Rs, manu script "5oz " and "R.S ." (real serv icio) at top, from Mayor at Coroza l to the " Superintendent of the Treas ury" at San Juan, few small holes with light toning, Very Fine. . . . .. .. . . . ... . . Est. $500- $750 (RRR ) . . . .....

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64 GUAINABO, Blue straight line handstamp on Offic ial cover , Blue thimbl e sized "Guaynabo Puerto Rico, 19 SEP" transit postmark, faint manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left, Blu e fancy ova l muni cipal cachet at lower left, Guainabo is misspell ed, should read "Guaynabo", addressed to Mayor at Caguas, one worm hole, tear through mark ing with toning, Very Fine; one of poss ibly Two or Three covers known with this markin g. (EXT) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $500- $750

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65 GUAYAMA, FRANCO , Ty# l undated Red transit straight lines on official cover, manuscript " I 3/402" at top , from the Mayor at Salinas as noted at lowe r left, addressed to the Gove rnor at San Juan, reduced top, wonn holes with nonn al toning, Fine. (RR) . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $200-$300

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GUAYAMA, FRA CO, Ty#2 1847 boxe d Red 68 straight line postmark on folded letter date lined Guaya ma OCT 29 1847 , addresse d Hum acao , couple minor wo rm holes, Very Fine; rare combin ation and a great cove r. (EXT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750-$ 1,000

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GUAYAMA, Ty#2 undated boxe d Blu e straight line handsta mp w ith uncommon manuscript "S in Cargo" (free of charge) on Offic ial front address panel only as often , w/ manuscr ipt "2 Rea les" due marki ng at upper left, addressed to Judge in Caga us, some faults with nor.Est. $200-$300 ma l soiling, Fine. (RR) . . ... .......

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70 GUAYAMA, JUNIO 13, Ty#2 undated Blue sh路aight line handstamp on certified Official address pane l only as often , with boxed Blue 1 oz weight mark ings , from Military Mayor of Guayama to Mayor at Caguas , worm holes , still Fine. (RR) . . . .. Est. $400-$500

72 20(sing le, block/9), GUAYAMA, Ty#3 Black straight line on official cover with Ten Puerto Rico stamps tied by Parrilla killers, additional stamps removed where they were tied by Black oval Municipal seal handstamp , Black thimble sized "Guayama Puerto Rico , 5 APR 78" transit postmark, addressed to the District Judge at Salinas , worm holes including through few stamps, with normal toning , Fine. (RR).. . Est. $300-$400

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71 GUAYAMA, Ty# l undated Black straight line handstamp on Official address panel only as often , with manuscript "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left , poorly struck Black double oval Guayama Municipal seal handstamp at lower left, scarce Black thimble sized double circle "Guayama 10 February 56" strike at bottom addressed Salinas , wonn holes and faults , still Fine . (RR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . .. Est. $200 -$300

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73 GUAYAMA, Ty#3 ca. 1862 bold Black sh路aight line postmark on cover front address panel only as often , manuscript "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left , with handstamped Black framed octagonal Ty#9 A (Abono-prepaid) , Blue double oval Municipal seal handstamp at lower left , addressed "District Judge " at Caguas , wom1 holes , faults with usual aging , Very Fine. (RR) ... . . . . ......... .. ........ Est. $500-$750

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GU AYA ILLA , und ate d Black, strai ght line 76 hand stamp on Offic ia l cover , Blac k thimbl e size d "Guaya nilla Puerto Rico, 12 MAY" tran sit postmark, manuscript "Yo Bo" (Yisto Bueno) for free at upp er left, Black ova l "Alea Muni cipal, de Gu aya nilla", addr esse d to Hea d Jud ge in Ponc e, few worm hol es with som e ton. . . .. Est. $300- $400 ing, Very Fin e. (RRR) . .. . ....

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78 HATILLO , undated rare Black straight line postmark on cove r front address label only as often, manuscript "Deofic io" at sop, addr essed to "District Judge" at Arec ibo, repaired, acid ink erosion, worm holes with normal tonin g, Fine. (EXT). . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $400- $500

80 HATILLO, 1847 unreco rded rare Blac k stra ight line postmark on folded letter with contents datelined 28 JUL 1847, addressed to "Mili tary commander" at Arecibo, fresh and clean, Very Fine; poss ibly uniqu e handstamp . (-) . . . ... . .. . . . . ... . Est. $750- $ 1,000

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81 HUMACAO , Ty# I und ated ex tremely rare Black stra ight line handstamp with manuscript "2 oz" and "4 Rs" on large Official addre s panel front as often , manuscript "De oficio , certifico" at top, addressed to Guayama, wotm holes with some toning, Very Fine. (EXT) . .... . . . . . .... . . ... .... Est. $500 -$750

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82 HUMACAO, Ty#2 undated Blu e stra ight line handstamp with manu scr ipt "3 Rs" on official cover , rare handstamped Green petite straight line SIN CARGO (free of charge) and Blue SIN CARGO (free of charge) in framed Blue arc District Judge at Caguas , via San Juan with Blue Baeza transit , wonn boles with light toning , Very Fine. (RR) .. . . . . ............... Est. $200-$300

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84 HUMACAO, Ty#2 undated very rare Green straight line handstamp on small Officia l cover , addressed to military Mayor at Gallama , misspelled , clean with some wonn holes , Very Fine. (RRR) . ..... . . .. . .... . .. . ...... . . . . ..... Est. $300-$400

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85 HUMACAO, Registered, Ty#2 undated Black straight line handstamp on small registered cover, two scarce sma ll Black trefoil handstamp s applied to registered mail , addressed San Juan , some worm holes with usual toning , Very Fine ; trefoil registrations marks are extre mely rare in Black . (RRR) ........ Est. $500-$750

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86 ISA BELA, Ty#2 undated bold Blue straight line handstamp on Official cover with handstamped Blue 3 Rs and manuscript "R.S." (real servicio) at top, large Black double ova l "lsabela Military" cachet at lower left, addressed to "Head of the Treasury Department " in San Juan , some worm holes with usual toning , Very Fine. (RRR) .... . ............... Est. $750-$ 1,000

88 DE JUANA DIAS, undated Black double circle Municipal seal handstamp with manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left on Officia l address panel front as often, addressed to Mayor at Ponce , few wonn holes some toning , Very Fine .( -) ... Est. $200-$300

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89 JU COS, Ty# ! 1845 bold Black straight line postmark on folded letter with contents datelined NOV 19 1845, addressed Naguabo with Red straight line CAGUAS tran sit strike at upper right , fresh and clean, Very Fine; rare marking and One of Three known. Owner paid $3,000 in 1986 (EXT) . . . Est. $2,000- $3,000

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JUNCOS, undated Blue straight line handstamp 90 on sma ll officia l cover with Blue SIN CARGO (free of charge) in framed Blue arc , manuscript "De oficio , certifico " at top , addressed to "District Judge " in Humacao via San Juan with Blue Baeza transit and with additional Black straight line CAGUAS strike , worm holes wit h light toning , Very Fine . (EXT) ..... .. Est. $ 1,000-$1 ,500

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LOYZA, Ty# I undat ed Blue stra ight line hand93 stamp with manu script "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left on Official cover with Blue hand stamped 2 reales due marking app lied on arriva l, Blue double oval Mayor of Loyza Official seal handstamp at lower left , from Mayor of Loyza to San Juan, acid ink erosion with few wom1 holes , some toning , Fine. (RRR) .. .. . . .. . . . . .... Est. $400-$500 . . . . . . . . . .... . .. . . .. ......

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96 MA ATI, Ty#2, undated rare Blue straight line handstamp on large Official cover with Blue handstamped 9 Rs , addressed to "Head of the Treasury " at San Juan , few wonn holes with light toning , Very Fine. (RRR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300 -$400

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95 MANATI, Ty# l , undated Red straight line handstamp on Official cover , addressed to "District Judge " at Arecibo , wom1 holes with light toning , Fine ; one of only very few recorded with this Red straig ht line strike. (EXT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . Est. $400-$500

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97 MANATI, Ty#2 Black straight line handstarnp with manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left on Official cover , Black double oval Municipal seal handstarnp at lower left, addressed Arecibo wit h thimble sized receiving strike on reverse , with few wom1 holes mostly on reverse , Very Fine. (RRR) .... Est. $300 -$400

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MAYAGUEZ, 1844 Ty# l Red straight line 101 postmark on sma ll folded lette r with contents date lined SEP 22 1844, addr essed Ponce and rece ived same day, file crease , Very Fine ; same day delivery over 160 years . . . . . .Est. $200 -$300 .. .... . .... ago . (RR) .....

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102 MAYAGUEZ, Ty# l undated Red straight line handstamp with matching Red 5 oz handstamp we ight marking and manuscript "4 3/4 oz , 19Rs" rating on frontal portion of large Official wrapper, from District Judge of Mayaguez to Royal Prosecutor in San Juan , with worm holes , usual toning , Fine ..... Est. $300-$400

I 04 MAYAGUEZ, ENE 24, undated Blue straig ht line handstamp with addit iona l Blue ENE 24, FRANCO handstamp as incoming marking , with manuscript "6 3/4 oz, 20Rs" rating on frontal portion of large Official wrap per from Aguadilla , manuscript "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left , addressed to the "District Judge " at Mayaguez , faults , acid ink erosion with nonnal ton ing, great for the advanced collector , Fine. (RR) (RR) ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $200-$300

103 MAYAGUEZ, FRANCO, Ty# ! and Ty# 2 Red straight line postmarks w/ manuscript "3 oz" and "3 Rs" due markings on cover , addressed to Head Judge in Humacao, faults with wonn holes , acid ink erosion and normal toning , Fine . (RR) + (RRR) .. . . . .Est. $300-$400

105 MAYAGUEZ, Ty# ! & Ty#2 undat ed Blue straight line handstamp with ma tching Blue FRANCO handstamp and manuscript "3 1/4 oz, I0Rs" rating on fronta l pottion of large Official wrapper , a scarce combination , addressed Mayor of Aquadilla , acid ink erosion , Very Fine. (RR) (RR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Est. $300 -$400

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..r MOCA , undat ed rare Red (oxidized) straight 107 line postmark on cove r with Blu e handstamped 5 Rs , manuscript "R. S." (real serv icio) at top, hand stamped Black double ova l Moca muni cipal cac het at lowe r left, addresse d to the "Head of the Treas ury Departm ent" in San Juan, some worm holes with usual toning, Very Fin e. Est. $750-$ I ,000 (EXT) ......................

March 21, 2006

MOROVIS , undat ed Red straight line postmark 109 with Blu e hand stamped 2 Rs and manuscript " 1/2 oz" on small cove r, addr esse d to the " Treasury Department" at San Juan, comer fault, few worm holes with norm al tonEst. $400- $500 ing, Fine. (EXT) . ................

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111 MOROVIS, undated Black straight line post mark on cover , with manuscript "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left, handstamped Blue double ova l Morovis municipal cachet at lower left, addressed to the "District Judge " at Arecibo , straight line CIALES transit strike at center , few worm holes , Very Fine . (RR) ..... . ........ . ... . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .Est. $200-$300

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112 NAGUABO, Ty# 1 Red straight line in fancy oval postmark w/ manuscript "1/ 2 oz" and "2 Rs " on cover , addressed to Director of the Central College in San Juan , file crease with acid ink erosion and normal toning , Very Fine ; One of only three known; CEM 1984 certificate. Owner paid $3,600 in 1986 (EXT) .. . . .... Est. $4,000-$5,000

March 21, 2006

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NAGUABO, Ty#2 bold Blue (unlisted in blue) 113 straight line postmark w/ handstamped Blue "3 Rs" due marking on certified cover, Black double oval Municipal seal handstamp at lower left, addressed San Juan , worm holes with some faults, Very Fine ; a rare marking . . . . .... Est. $750-$1,000 (RRR) ................

ARANJlTO, undated very rare Blu e straig ht US line postmark on sma ll official cover , with manuscript " De oficio" at top , addressed to the "District Judge " at San Juan , worm holes , Fine. (RRR) ...... Est. $200-$300

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PATILLAS, undated rare Blue stra ight line 116 postmark on official cover, with manuscript "R.S." (real servicio) at top , bandstamped Black double ova l Patilla s municipal cachet at lower left , from the Mayor of Patilla s to the "Treasury Department" to San Juan , wom1 holes Est. $300 -$400 with some toning, Fine . (RRR) .........

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119 PENUELAS , bold unli sted type, Black stra ight line postmark on small Offic ial cover, with manuscript "R .S." (rea l servicio), addressed San Juan , with Red PONCE straight line handstamped transit, one worm hole, Very Fine; an extre mely rare markin g. Ow ner paid $3600 in 1986 (-) ... . . . ..... .. ..... Est. $2,000- $3,000

118 PE NUELAS , Ty# l bold Black stra ight line postmark on Offic ial cover , w ith manuscript "De ofic io" , addr esse d to the Mayo r at Pon ce, handstamped Black double ova l Penuelas muni cipal cac het at lowe r left, couple faults wi th toning, Very Fine; a very rare marking. (RRR) ... . . ... . .. . . . ......... Est. $75 0-$ 1,000

120 PEPI 0 , Blu e (unlisted in Blue) straight line pos tm ar k on small cut out pi ece only, addr esse d Aguadill a, fault s with wo rm holes and tonin g, Fine; a very sca rce marking. (-). . . . . . . . . Est. $200-$300

March 21, 2006

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PIEDRAS , undated rare Black straight line 122 handstamp on Officia l cover w ith manuscript "Vo Bo " (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left, addressed to "District Judge" in Humacao , few very minor thread holes , very Est. $500-$750 clean cover , Very Fine . (RRR) ........

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PONCE , Ty# l undated Red straig ht line hand124 stamp with Red handstamped 2 oz and manuscript "rec ibi 8 Rs" due marking app lied on aITival on Official cover add ress panel only as normal, from Head Jud ge at Ponce to Head Judge at San Juan , coup le sma ll worm holes with some light toning , Fine. (R) . . . Est. $200-$300

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125 PO CE/ FRANCO , Ty#l and Ty#2 undated Red straight line handstamps with manu script "weight I 8oz" rating "40 + 16= total 56" Reale s on certified Official front only as normal , from Mayor of Ponc e addressed to Lawyer in San Juan , worm holes with some soiling, Very Fine. (RR) (RRR ) . ..... . . . Est. $300-$400

127 PO CE, Ty# l undated Blue straight line handstamp on certified Official cover, from Jud ge in Ponce addressed to Mayor of San Juan , little acid erosion , one side flap missing on reverse , still clean and Very Fine. (RR) .......................... Est. $200 -$300

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126 PO CE, Ty# ! undated Blue straight line handstamp with Blue handstamped 2 Rs marking applied on an-ival on Official cover wit hout back flap , addressed to Head Judge at San Juan , some toning , Fine. (RR) ..... . ......... .. . . ............. Est. $150-$200

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PONCE, Ty# I undated Blue stra ight line hand129 stamp with matchin g Blu e partly boxe d 1 1/2 on small Offi cial certifi ed cove , from Judge at Ponce to Mayo r at A ibonito, partly clear Blue ISLA DE PTO -RICO tra nsit on reve rse, som e wo rn, holes with light toning, Fine. . .. Est. $200- $300 (RR) . . .. . ... . ... .. ........

PUERTO RICO, Ty# 5 framed doubl e ova l Red 131 stra ight line handstam p on undate d Offic ial cover fro m san Juan, addressed Baya mon, sent fro m the Gove rnor to the Mayor at Baya mon, w ith Black official Shield in double ova l, this being one of two reco rded items where it was used for internal mail, coupl e worm holes, Very .. ... Est. $500 -$750 Fine. (R) . . . . ............

PONCE , Ty# I 1854 Black stra ight line hand130 sta mp on Offic ial ce rtified cover , addresse d to Caguas , Blu e Ty#3 SI CARGO (free of charge) in fra med arc and 4 Rs due handstamp markings , attract ive and Very Fine. (RR ) (RRR ) . ... . . .. . . ... . . .. .. Est. $400 - 500

ISLA DE PTO RICO, Ty#6, 3 1 OCT 1846 132 Gree n (unli sted in green) double circle "Baeza" handsta mp on large Offic ial front only as normal, manuscript " J9 1/4 oz", as we ll as manuscript " 77 ove r 38 1/2" , fro m Clerk of the Co u1t in San Juan to District Jud ge in Ponce, some ac id eros ion w ith usual ag ing, Fine. (-) . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $400- $50 0

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133 RINCON , Ty# l und ated Dark Blu e straight line postm ark on addre ss panel large part of folded letter, opened on all sides, manu script "Vo Bo " (Vista Bu eno) for free at upper left , addressed Aguadilla , small piece cut out at lower right, some acid ink erosion with light toning, Fine . (EXT) .................... Est. $300-$400

135 RIO GRANDE , undated scarce Black (unli sted in Blac k) stra ight line hand stamp on Offi cial cove r, with the Rio Grande Municipal sea l in Bla ck at lower left and hand stamp ed Blue 2 Rs mark ing at top wit h manuscript " 19" at upper righ t, from Mayor of Rio Grande to Superintendent of the Ro ya l Trea sury at San Juan , some wo 1m holes , Fine . (-) ............... Est. $750-$1,000

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136 RIO PIEDRAS , und ated, fai nted but distinct , Black straig ht line hand stamp on Official cover , with the Rio Piedras Municipal sea l in Black at lower left and handstamped Blu e I Rs rate marking at upper right , addres sed San Juan, some ac id erosio n w ith usual toning , still Fine. (RRR ) ....... .. . .. . . . . Est. $200-$300

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SALINAS, Registered , undat ed Blue stra ight 139 line hand stamp on sma ll Official cover with Blue 1 1/2 Rs due hand stamp at upper left with scarce small Blue trefoil hand tamp app lied to registered mail , reverse with Blue Ty#3 straight line GUAYAMA and Blue Type #7 NOV. 16 handstamps , some acid erosion with usual ton Est. $1,000-$1 ,500 . ...... ing, still Fine . (RR) ++ ......

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SAL i AS, undated Black (unlisted in Black) 140 straight line hand stamp on small Official cover with two Blue O handstamps appl ied for registration , manu script " 1 1/2 Rs" rate applied in San Juan , reverse with boxed Blue straight line GUAYAMA and NOV. 16 handstamps , addressed Capital , small acid erosion at edges with light so iling , sti ll Fine. (RR) ... ... ... .. .. Est. $500-$750

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141 SALINAS, undated Blue straight line handstamp on Official cover with handstamped Salinas Municipal seal in Black at lower left and Blue hand stamped 2 Rs due marking at upper right, Blue boxed GUAYAMA boxed Ty#2 Blue straight line transit at bottom , addressed to Superintendent of the Royal Treasury in Capital, (San Juan) , reduced top and bottom with worm holes , still Fine. (RR)(RR) ........ Est. $400 -$500

143 SAN GERMAN, Ty# l ca. 1873 Black straight line handstamp on small Official cover, thimble sized "San Germain , 1 MAY, Puerto Rico ' poshnark and Municipal seal in shape of Shield handstamps at lower left, manuscr ipt "Vo Bo" (Visto Bueno) for free at upper left, addressed Cabo Rojo , sealed tear, still Fine . (RRR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Est. $300-$400

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144 SAN GERMAN , Ty# ! ca. 1873 bold Blue straight line handstamp with matching FRANCO and manuscript "2" on Official cover , manuscript "3/4 oz, 3Rs" at upper left, addressed to Royal Treasury in San Juan , reduced left, edge toning with few wonn holes , still Fine. (RR) .... . .............. .. Est. $300-$400

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146 SAN GERMAN, Ty# ! undated Red straight line postmark on large Official certified front address panel only as often , with manuscript "DeOfficio" at top, manuscript "21 3/4 oz" and "64 Rs" at upper left, addressed San Juan , wonn holes with some acid ink erosion, light toning , Very Fine . (EXT) .... . Est. $500-$750

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150 San Juan to Ponce, ISLA DE PTO RICO, 3 OV 1846 Blue double circle handstamp with matching "3 oz" strike on Official registered wrapper, frontal portion only as n01m al, with Blue fancy framed Franco and Certif strikes, fresh and Very Fine. (EXT) . .......... . ......... . .... . .. ... .. . . ..... Est. $500- $750

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151 San Juan to Ponce, ISLA DE PTO RICO, 5 FEB 1847 Red double circle "Baeza " handstamp on folded letter date lined "3 JAN 1847" , addressed Ponce, Fine. (R) . ... .. . .. . ... .. ...... .. ..... Est. $ I 50-$200

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San. LORENZO, Ty#l undated Blue straig ht 154 line handstamp on Official cover front as nonnal , manuscript "I /2 oz" at upper left, oval "Hato Grande " Municipal sea l handstamp at lower left, addressed to Superintendent of the Royal Treasury in San Juan , Blue 2 Rs due marking app lied on arrival , Very Fine . (RR) ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Est. $200-$300

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San Juan to Ponce , ISLA DE PTO RICO , 8 153 JUL 185 1 Blu e double circle "Baeza " handstamp with matching fancy framed "Franco" Ty# 11 on large Official front only as nonnal , manuscript "32 oz" and I 04 Rs , sent from Judge in San Juan to Mayor of Ponce, scarce combination of markings on Inter-Island mail, some acid ink erosion , little toned , Fine . (E) (ME) ... Est. $200-$300

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San. LORE ZO, Ty# l undated Blue straight 155 line hand stamp on Official cover, manu script " I oz" at upper left w/ manuscript "11" at upper right, oval "Hato Grande " Municipal seal handstamp at lower left , addressed to Superintendent of the Royal Treasury in San Juan , Black straig ht line CAGUAS transit and Blue 3 Rs due marking applied on arrival , very minor fau lts, Very Est. $300 -$400 Fine. (RR) .. .. ... ... .. ........

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156 San. LORENZO, Ty# l , Three undated straight line handstamps two of which tie 4mgn Cuba #2 on Blue folded letter front only, addressed Catal una Spain , w/ straight line CAGUAS transit with handstamps lRs due applied on arriva l, stamp is Very Fine . (RR) .. .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300-$400

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159 TOA.ALTA, Ty# l undated Black straight line handstamp on Official cover with Blue bandstamped 2 Rs due marking at upper left applied on arriva l, addressed to Superintendent of the Royal Treasury in San Juan , reduced top and left with worm holes , sti ll Fine . (RRR) .... . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . ..... . . . Est. $400-$500

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TOA.BAJA, und ated Red (unli sted in Red) 162 straight lin e handst amp on Official front only as normal , with boxe d Red hand stamped 1 oz with manu script "4 Rs" markin gs at upper right, applied on arrival, addre ssed to Head Jud ge in San Juan , some worm hole s, Es t. $750-$ 1,000 still Fine. (RRR) for Blue ...........

TOA.BAJA, und ated Blu e stra ight line band161 3 Rs with sta mp on enve lope, with Blu e handstamped manu scri pt "R.S ." (rea l serv icio) markin gs at upper right , appli ed on arrival, addr esse d to Superintendent of the Roya l Treasury in San Ju an, nice str ike of double oval Municipal sea l at lower left, some ac id ink erosion and worm ho les, still Very Fine . (RRR) . .. . . . Est. $500-$750

TRUJILLO/ ALTO, Ty# ! undated Black 163 straight line handstamp on large Official cover with manuscript "2 oz" marking , faint oval Municip al seal struck at upp er left , fro m Mayor at Trujillo Alto to Ma yo r at Rio Piedra s, so mew hat reduced , still Fine. (RRR) ... . .... . .. .. .Es t. $400- $500 ...... ....... .. .......

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164 TRUJILLO / BAJO , Ty# I und ated B lac k stra ight line handstamp on Offic ial cove r with Blue handstamped 6 Rs due mark ing appli ed on arri va l, partly clear Blac k ova l Muni cipal sea l handstamp at lowe r left, addr esse d Jud ge at San Ju an, a sca rce not ex istent post office, today part of Trujillo A lto, so me soilin g at edges, Very Fin e. (RRR ) .... . . . . . .. . ... . . . Est. $500- $750

166 UTUADO , Ty# I undated Blu e/Green straight line handstamp on small Offic ia l cove r with manuscript "R.S." and "2 oz" markings at top, addr esse d Head Judge at Arec ibo with Black double ova l Utuado Muni cipal sea l handstamp on reve rse, couple holes with no1mal aging, still Fine. (RRR ). . . . . . . .... . .... .Est. $400- $500

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167 UTUADO , SINCARGO , Ty#2 and Ty#3 und ated Blu e stra ight line handstamp s on Official cover, from Mayo r at Utuado to Hea d Jud ge at Arec ibo, missing side flap wit h few worm hole , ome soi ling, unu sual with (free of charge) stra ight line combin ation, still Fin e. (RRR )(EXT) .. .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . .... Est. $500- $750

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UTUADO , Ty# l und ated Red strai ght line 170 handstamp on Official cover w ith manuscript , "Yo Bo" (Vista Bueno) for free at upper left and " 1/2 onza" marking at center, addresse d District Jud ge at Arecibo, wo nn holes with nonn al aging, still Fin e. (EXT) .... . . .... . .. . .Es t. $750-$ 1,000 . .. . .. . . . . . . .. ........

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174 VEGA BAJA , Ty#2 undated B lack stra ight line handstamp on Official cover with Blue hand stamped 2 mark ing at top , addressed San Juan , Black double oval Vega Baja Municipal sea l handstamp at lower left, some worm holes , reduced top and right , sti ll Fine. (RR R) .... . .. ....... .... ... ......... . . . .Est. $300 -$400

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175 VIEQUES , Ty# l undated Black stra ight line handstamp with manu script" 17" on sma ll Official cover , wit h manuscript "R .S." (real servicio) at top , addresse d to Superintendent of the Royal Treasuty in San Juan , clear Black double circle Gob ierno de la Isla Espano la handstamp from Vieques at lower left, Ve1y Fine. (RRR). ........ . ...... . .. .. . .... . ..... Est. $500-$750

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178 YAUCO/FRANCO, Ty# l and Ty#2 undated Blue straight line handstamps with manuscript " 10" at upper right on Official cover, addressed to Superintendent of the Royal Treasury in San Juan , Blue handstamp ed 10 Rs due arriva l marking , with Blue double ova l Yauco Municipa l sea l handstamp at lower left, little tonin g at top edge, Very Fine . (RR) (RRR) . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $500 -$750

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179 Yanco, error of spelling, sma ll thimble size 24 AUG 1868 double circ le postmark with oval Parri la killer on Official cover , addressed Ponce with partial receivin g strike on reverse , some normal toning and fau lts to reve rse, Fine ; scarce Yauco error of spell ing. (-) . ....... . ...... . ...... .. . .. . ...... Est. $200-$300

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' 180 Collection Balance in Lighthouse album , ca. l 850 's- l 870, group of 38 Stampless enve lopes or address panel fronts only as often seen, mostly Officia l, grea t variety of postmarks in vari ous co lors include Adjunt as, Aguada, Ag uadill a, Arecibo, A.1T oyo, Cag uas, Lares, Mayaguez, Ponce, many with handstamped or manuscr ipt A (abono), var ious Mun icipal sea l and various other markings, usual ag ing, some with wonn holes or ac id ink eros ion, grea t group for further study, many are Fine-Very Fine .. ..... . .. .. .. .. .. . Est. $2,000-$3,000

182 Collection Balance in Lighthouse album , ca. I 850 's- l 870, gro up of 3 1 Stamp less and One stamped enve lopes or address pane l fronts only as ofte n seen, many Offic ial, great variety of postmarks in various colors includin g Perin o, Ponce, Adm on Graz, Adm on Central, Rinco n, Sabana Gra nde, San Ge1111 an, Santa Isabel, Yanco (error), many with var ious handstamped Municipal sea l and various other markings, usual ag ing, some with wo rm holes or acid ink erosion, great group for furt her study, many are Fine-Very Fine ..... .. . . . . . . . . .. ... . ..... . .... . ... .Est. $2,000- $3,000

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183 Pre-philatelic Collection Balance , Fourteen Covers , Fronts or Fragm ents, ca. l 840 's-l 870 's, co lors of strikes represented includin g Re d, Blue and Black, straig ht lin es includ e Cag uas , Arec ibo, G uayama, Mayaguez , coupl e of bad San Juan Porto Rico Crow n Circle s, handstamped instructiona l and informational mark ings includ e severa l SIN CARGO , couple of A abo no, differe nt FRANCO and severa l high rates, Blu e and Red Baeza strikes , additi onal mark ings fro m Aguada, Ciales, man y faults as normal in balance grouping , many are Fine-Very Fine . . . . . ... Est. $ 1,000 -$ 1,500

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184 Straight Line Town Marking Collection Balance , ove r 100 items, prodom inantly loca l town usages with many different (Agua dill a through Yanco - Yuaco erro r), including many muni cipal sea ls Sin Cargo, Yo Bo, Franco, Abon o and others. Includ es a few stamp s and fore ign destinations. Exce llent starter unit or for retail, we note items to $750 eac h with most ly $200-$ 500 range . An opportuni ty and a must for viewi ng .......... Est. $ 10,00 0-$ 15,000

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STAMPLESS MARITI ME TO FOREIG N DESTINATION 1779 to 1855 (By Countr y of Destination ) This portion of the period cove rc all co n-espondence sent abroa d by using the C row n ' O verseas Posta l per the Roya l decree of A ugust 6, 1764 . Here yo u w ill find covers with such markin gs as: Yndi as, De as Service , Islas de B arlove nto . and Yndi as

To Balearic Island s, ISLA DE PTO RICO , 8 185 SEP 1847 Red doubl e circl e handsta mp on large cove r fro m San Juan, sent fro m the Gove rnor w ith his bold Blac k offic ial Shi eld in double ova l, addre sect Palma, manuscr ipt "73" du e markin g and "R. S." (rea l serv icio) at top, w ith Red "Palma D.M., I. Balear. 24 Nov 1847" rece iving strik e on reve rse, Very Fin e. Rare destin ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750 -$ 1,000

San Juan to Tenerife, ISLA DE PT O-R ICO , 187 29 JAN 1852 Blu e doubl e circle "B aeza" handstamp w ith Red hand sta mp ed SR on fo lded lette r w ith , addres sed Tene rifa Ca nary Islands, reve rse w ith Red "Cad iz" tra nsit and Red Tenerife , 6 APR 1852, Ca nary Islands rece iving stri kes , Very Fin e . .. . . .Es t. $400- $500

San Juan to Tenerife , ISLA DE PTO -RI CO 9 186 MAY 185 1 Blu e do uble circ le " Baeza " handstamp with large Red handsta mp ed SR and 5.R in circ le on fo lded lette r wra pp er, ad dr esse d Tene rifa Cana ry Is la nds , rever e w ith partia l "Baeza" rece iving str ike, Very F ine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $400 -$500

to Canar y Islands , La Guaira Venezue la, AP 188 9 1854 date line on Blu e fo lded lette r w ith co ntents, addressed Tenerife Canary Island s, Red handstamp "S R" w ith Blue lSLAS DE PTO RICO doubl e circ le "Baeza " for transit through Puerto Rico , Very F ine . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . .. Est. $400 -$500 . . . ...... . . .. ..........

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189 ISLAS DE BARLOVENTO , Ty#2 Red two line handstamp at bottom of folded letter with contents , addressed Tenerife Canar y Islands , date lined Puerto Rico JUL 26 1789 with manuscript "2" Rea les due , very ear ly usage , Beautiful and Extra Fine ; one of the earliest (po ssibly the ear liest) lette r known from Puerto Rico to the Old World ..... . . . .... . ..... . . . .... . ...... . ........... . .. . ...... . . . .. .. ... .Est. $2,000-$3,000

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190 to Canary Island s, ISLAS DE BARLOVE NTO, 23 August 1802 Red straight line postmark on fold ed letter with contents , rare Red straig ht line ESPANA handstamp at bottom addres sed Tenerife Canary Islands , Very Fine ; very early . .. ... . .... ... Est. $1,000-$1 ,500

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191 to Canary Islands , CADIZ, 21 Marc h 1838 Blue double circ le postmark with unusual Black fancy 5*5 in circle due app lied on arrival on folded letter with contents datelined "Jerez de la Frontera 15 March 1868", Red PUERTO RICO in double ova l error of mailing , or iginall y addres sed Tenerife to where it was returned , Very Fine ; very scarce routing .. . ... . .Est. $500 -$750

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To Venezuela , ISLAS DE BARLOVENTO, Ty#4 Red two line handstamp at bottom of folded letter with 192 content s, addressed Caracas Venezuela , datelined Pue110 Rico AUG 7 1789 with manuscript "2" Reales due , very ea rly usage Beautiful and Extra Fine ; earliest letter known from Puerto Rico to Venezuela .... Est. $5,000-$7,500

To Colombia, YSLAS, Ty# l Red straig ht line 193 handsta mp on fo lded letter with contents , datelined " Pu ert o Rico , FEB 25 1810" , addr esse d Popayan Colomb ia, Very Fine; rare destin ation and On e of only . . .. .. . . Five repo rted covers w ith this marking ...... .. . ... .. .. .. . ... Est. $2,000-$3,000 .. .. . . ....

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to Corsica, YAUCO/ FRANCO , Ty# ! Black 194 stra ight line handstam ps with lD. in small oval on folded lette r with parti al contents, PUERTO RICO straight line in Red doubl e ova l, addressed Bastia Cors ica , num ero us tra nsit markings includin g Red boxed Packet Letter , London , Paris and Bast ia receiving some so iling . . . . Est. $ 1,500-$2,000 and edge faults, Fine ...........

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195 PUERTO RICO, Ty#5 framed double oval Red straight line handstamp on folded letter with contents , addressed Havana , datelined Puerto Rico , MAY 2, 1841 with Black handstamp Empressa E in circle for the Cuban Maritime Company which operated from 18 271851 on reverse , Very Fine ..... .. .. .. Est. $50 0-$750

197 To France, ARROYO, FRANCO, 1847 sma ll Red straig ht line postmarks , transferred to the British agency with Black San Juan-Porto Rico FE 21 1847 split circ le on folded letter datel ined Guayama Puerto Rico , Red boxed Colonies & c.ART.13 handstamp , addressed Corsia France with Red San Juan Baeza , London , Marseille , Boulogne transit s and Corse receiving strikes , some wear with light toning , Fine; very rare straight line used to foreign destination ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $1,000 -$ 1,500

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198 Puerto Rico to France, Puerto Rico 17 APR I 857 dateline on Blue folded lette r with Blue/Green handstamped two line PACKET LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON , boxed G.B./1F60c and 8 exchange marking s, Blue " Southampton" Red London , Black French "Ang 1, Amb Calais M", "Paris a Pyrenn es" transit markings , well annotated transits , Very Fine ..... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . .. . . ... Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

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To France , GUAYAMA, SEP. 11, Ty# 3 und ated Blu e straight line with fancy framed FRANCO and " 15" 201 handsta mp s on Blu e folded letter, addresse d Ro chelle Franc e, Red boxe d "Co lonies & ART 13." exchan ge handstamp , tra nsits include rim less Bri tish San Juan, Islas Pto Rico , Lo ndon, Ca lais and Pairs, Very Fin e; rare spectacu. . Est. $3 ,000- $4,000 .. . . . . .... lar and co lorful markings . Ow ner pa id 3,900 . . . .. . . .. . ... .. .... . .... March 2 1, 2006

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..,, 202 To France , GUAYAMA, JU 10.11, 1854 bold Blue straig ht line postmark on fo lded lette r wrap per, wit h bold Blue fancy framed FRANCO with Black "Sa n Juan-Por to Rico" split circle and Blu e Baeza on reverse, handstamped 15 (decimes) rate, Red boxed Colonies & c.ART.13, addr esse d La Rochell e Fra nce, London , Paris , Pari s a Bord eaux tran sits and La Roch elle receiving strike s, Very Fine; stra ight line Guayarna originat ion mar king s to foreign destinations are very rare ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate ... ... .. .. ......... . . Est. $3,000-$4 ,000

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Puerto Rico to France , Ponce , 11 SEP 1857 204 dateline on fo lded lette r with Blue ova l handstamped "Dede & Ovem1ann , Ponce , P.R." orig inatio n cac het at lowe r left, Blu e double ova l Elzab uru & Ca, Puerto Rico forwa rdin g age nt cac het at lower left , Blue right boxed "GB/ 1F60c " exc hange str ike, Riml ess Briti sh San Juan , Red London and num ero us French tra nsit markings , Very Fine ; 1984 Philatelic Fou nd ation Ce 1tificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Est. $400-$500

Arecibo to Lon don, BALTIMORE , MD SEP 206 29 1845 Blue inco min g postm ark with matc hing "PA ID " and " IO" in ova l on fo lded letter w ith full co ntents , addressed Lo ndon manuscript l/ exc hange marki ng, reverse with manu script Forwarded by yo ur obt. Svt, Wm Ho we ll & Son, Balto 29t h Sept /45'i and Red London 15 Oct 1845 rece iving strik e, Very Fine ... . . Est. $20 0-$300

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To London , San Juan Puerto Rico, 21 OCT 205 1840 dateline on fo lded letter w ith fu ll co ntents, addressed London , manuscript 1/5 exchange marking , reverse with sma ll Black ova l handstamped Per HESTEES & Co., St. Thomas forwa rdin g agent cachet and Red London 19 DE 1840 rece iving str ike, insignificant . ... .. ... .Est. $200 -$300 fi le crease , Very Fine ....... March 21, 2006

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208 San Juan to Eng land , ISLA DE PTO RICO 11 JUL 1845 clear Blu e double circle handstamp with manuscript " l/5" due markin g on folded letter with contents, some acid erosion, addr esse d London, England with 5 AU 1845 Red rece iving strik e on rever e, Very Fine .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300-$400

210 To Great Britain , CAPITANlA GE ERAL DE PUERTO RICO , E*M., 1868 Black ova l postmark, Black thimbl e sized double circle "Pu erto-Ric o, 16 JUN 1868" and rimless "South ampton, MR J 6 1869 , PacketLetter" hand stamps manu script " 1/" on cove r, addr essed to Span ish Consul in Southampton England, "Puerto Rico, C" and St -Thomas British str ikes on reve rse, small edge faults w ith couple filin g holes, min or toning, Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifi cate .. . . .. Est. $200-$300

209 Naguabo to England , ST THOMAS , AU 14 1847 clear Briti sh split circle handstamp w ith manuscript "2/1 O" due marking on folded letter with contents datelined Nag uabo AU 11 1847, carried out of the mails to St. Thom as with Blue double ova l J.B. Anduzer & Cie, St. de Thomas fo rwa rd ing age nt cac het on reve rse , addr esse d Lond on England with 5 SP 184 7 Red rece iving strik e on reve rse, coupl e file creases with minor fault s to reverse, Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismond o certifica te . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $300-$400

211 To Great Britain , CAPITANIA GE ERAL DE PUERTO RICO , E*M., 1868 Black ova l with small thimbl e sized double circl e Puerto-Rico , postmark Black straight line FRA CO and large 2 hand stamps on cove r,

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addresse d to Spanish Consul in South ampton England with London transit, reverse w ith "South ampton, MY 7 1868" rece iving strik e, Blu e/Gr ee n "Co nsulado de Espana en Nueva York" fancy crest in circle handstamp at top, small edge faults w ith minor toning, Very Fine .. . ...... .... .... . ... . . . .. .... Est. $300-$400

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To Great Britain , CAPIT AN TA GENERAL 212 DE PUERTO RICO , E*M., 1868 Black ova l with sma ll thimble size d double circle Puerto-Rico , 27 OCT 68,* postmark , Blac k stra ight line "FRANCO " handsta mp ties Cuba 5ctms sta mp to cove r, (fraudu lent marking w ith added stamp) , addressed to Span ish Co nsu l in Southampton England , St. Thomas transit strike , small edge faults w ith min or toning, Fine, sta mp added, still nice exa mpl es of scarce marki ngs; 2005 Sergio . ... . . . Est. $ 100-$200 Sismondo certificate ... . ......

To Great Britain , CAPITANlA GE ERAL 214 DE PUERTO RICO , E*M., 1869 Black ova l postmark , Black straig ht line FRANCO, bold Parilla killer and 1/ handsta mps on cover , addr esse d to Spanish Co nsul in riml ess w ith reve rse Engla nd , Southampton " Southampton , MR 16 1869 , Packet-Letter " and multiple "Puerto Rico " strikes including Spanish and British PO 's, sma ll edge faults w ith min or toning, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate . . . ... .. . .. Est. $200-$300

To Great Britain , CAPJTANIA GENERAL 213 DE PUERTO RlCO , E.M ., 1868 Black ova l with 1/ handstamps on cover , addressed to Spanish Cons ul in Sout hampto n England , manuscript "R.S. " fo r Rea l Servic io at top , reverse with very scarce SPANISH MAJL-PACKET, A SP 28 1868 , Bri tish post office St. Thomas and riml ess " Southampt on-Packet -Lette r" tran sit strikes on reve rse, coupl e sma ll holes , few small .. Est. $750 -$1,000 fau lts, Very Fine . .. . .. . .. .......

Guayanilla to England, ST THOMAS, A, DE 215 13 1871 British postmark with handsta mp ed 1/ due marking on fo lded letter wit h conte nt s date lin ed Guaya nilla DE 10 1871, car ried out of the mails to St. Thomas w ith Blu e double ova l F.Antonio & Co, Gua yanilla P.R. merchants origination cachet at lower left, addr esse d London England with DE 28 187 1 Red receiv ing strike on reverse , file crease , Fi ne; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate . .. .. .. .. .. . ... ... Est. $ 150-$200

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216 Ponce to London , MAR 8 1872 dateline on folded letter with full contents , addressed London , with handstamped 1/ exchange marking , Blue oval handstamped Forwarded by, Wiechers & Co, Ponce, P.R. forwarding agent cachet and multiple Red London 2 AP/ AP3 , 1872 receiving strikes , insignificant file crease , Very Fine .. .. . . ..... . . . ..... . .Est. $300 -$400

218 Mayaguez to London, 24 OCT 1872 dateline on folded letter with full conte nts, addressed London , with scarce handstamped double circle AA, F.B., NO 12 1872 and 2/ exchange marking, Blue double circle handstamped Lameyer & Co, Mayaguez P.R. cachet and Red London OV 2 1872 receiving strike , some soil ing w ith light file crease , Very Fine ... ... .. .Est. $300-$400

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To Martinique, Guayama, 26 JUN 1844 dateline on folded letter , with bold Red oval Encaminada por, Benito Carreras E Hijos , Sn Juan de Pto Rico forwarding agents cachet on reverse , manuscript "por Vapor" directive at lower left, addressed St. Pierre Martinique , some acid ink erosion , Fine . . . .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $750-$ 1,000 219

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To Spain, ISLAS DE BARLOVENTO, Ty#5 224 Black two line handstamp on folded letter with contents , addressed Valencia , datelined "Puerto Rico , 12 AUG 1818" with Red handstamped 5 and Rs due markings , manu script "v ia Gibraltar" at lower left, some light ton.. Est. $400-$500 ing, Very Fine ...............

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225 To Spain , PUERT O RICO ., 1826 bold Black straig ht line on folded lette r wra pper only, addr esse d Barcelona Spain, Red CADIZ and 13 due handstamps, light file crease , crisp, fres h and Very Fine; rare early sh·aight line . .... . . .... . .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. . .. ....... . .............. ... .. .. .. .. . ... ..... Est. $3,000 -$4,000

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To Spain, PUERTO RICO, Ty#5 1840 straight 229 line in Red double oval with 7.R due handstamp on Blue folded letter datelined "Puerto Rico 9 JUN 1840" , addressed Madrid Spain , reverse with large Red "Madrid , ruL 30 1840" and large Red "AB " (abono) hands tamps , light file crease , crisp , fresh and Very Fine . ... . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $400-$500

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231 To Spain, PUERTO RICO/ FRANCO, 1842 straight line in Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Puerto Rico MAY 2 1842", addressed Cervera Spain , light file crease , crisp , fres h and Very Fine .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. Est. $1,500-$2 ,000

233 To Madrid, PUERTO RICO, Ty#5 framed double oval Red straig ht line handstamp on folded letter without contents , addressed Madrid , with Red hand stamp " 5.R" due marking , manuscript "via Goleta Casa dora " at lower left, Red "Madr id 11 MAY 1842" Baeza receiving strike, this Red oval only used from San Juan , Very Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $400-$500

232 To Madrid, PUERTO RICO , Ty#5 framed double oval Red straight line handstamp on folded letter without content s, addressed Madrid , with Red handstamp "5.R" due marking , manuscript "p Arimides via Cadiz" at lower left, Red "Baeza " receiving strike , this Red ova l only used from San Juan, Very Fine . . . . . Est. $400-$500

234 San Juan to Barcelona, ISLA DE PTORICO , 10 JAN 1843 Red double circle "Baeza" handstamp with small Red handstamped SR on folded letter wit h contents , addressed Barcelona, Spain , reverse with partial "Baeza " receiving strike , Very Fine , one of ear liest reported uses of the Baeza type postmark in Puerto Rico . . . ..... .. . . .... .. . ... Est. $750 -$ 1,000

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237 ISLAS DE BARLOVE NTO, Ty#3 Red two line watery handstamp on folded letter with contents, addresse d Barce loneta, datelined Vega Baj a Puerto Rico, Mar 1 1845 w ith Red " l 5R" handstamped due strik e at top, light file fo ld, Red Barcelona Catalona 15 April 1845 receiv ing strike on reverse, Very Fine .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Es t. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

236 To Madrid, ISLA DE PTO-RICO, 15 MAR 1843 Red double circle "Baeza" post mark with Black handstamped 5.R due marking on fo lded letter wit hout contents datelined, addresse d Madrid, Spain, Very Fine . . .............. . ... . . .... . .. . ... Est. $200 -$300

238 ISLAS DE BARLOVE NTO, Ty#3 Red two line watery handstamp on folded lette r w ith contents, little soiled, addresse d Barcelona, datelined Manaty Puerto Rico, Fe b 14 1845 with Red " !OR" due strike at bottom, light file fold, Very Fine . .. . ....... .Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

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239 PONCE , TY# l bold Red straight line handstamp on Blue folded letter with contents , addressed Barce lona, datelined Ponce Puerto Rico , MAY 17, 1846, Red handstamped "5R" due marking , reverse with Red ISLA DE PTO -RICO and Red Barcelona double circle transit strikes , light insignificant crease, still Very Fine .. ...... .. . ................ .. .... Est. $400 -$500

241 YNDIAS, Ty#2 Red straight line handstamp on folded letter with contents , addressed Barcelona , datelined Mayaguez , Puerto Rico , JUN 17, 1847 with manuscript due marking , Red Barcelona AUG 5, 1847 receiving strike on reverse , overall toning with a couple spindle type holes from disinfection/fumigation , Very Fine ... . . . .................. .. . . . ... .Est. $500-$750

240 YNDIAS, Ty# 1 bold Red straight line hand stamp on Blue folded letter with contents , addressed Barcelona , datelined Mayaguez , Puerto Rico , JUN 17, 1847 with manuscript due marking , manuscript "per Zoila " at lower left and de lndia s at top , Red Mahon Baleric Island s SEP 22, 1847 transit strike on reverse , very fresh with a circle of slits from disinfectio n/fumigation , Extremely Fine .. .. . . ... . . . . ... Est. $750-$1 ,000

242 YNDIAS, Ty# l Blue straight line handstamp on Blue folded letter with contents , addressed Barcelona , datelined Mayaguez , Puerto Rico , JUN 16 1850 with handstamped Blue SR due marking , partial Red Baeza with handstamped 6 strikes on reverse , very fres h with a circle of slits from disinfection/fumigation , Very Fine; an extremely scarce use in Blue ........ . .Est. $750-$1,000

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To Spain, YNDIAS, Ty# 11 Red straight line 245 hand stamp w ith matching 5 Rs on fo lded letter wrapp er, addr esse d Bilb oa Spain with Blu e doubl e ova l Amell, Julia & Co, Arecibo P.R. hand stamp ed fo1warder cach et at lowe r left, Red Baeza Bilbo a receiving strik e on reve rse, very fres h with slits from disinfectio n/fumi gaEs t. $ I ,000- $ 1,500 tion, Very Fine .. ... .. ... ..........

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SA LORENZO , Ty# ! 1850 Black straight line postmark on Blue folded letter, handstam ped Red 5 Rs at top, addressed Madrid Spa in with bold Blue stra ight line CAGUAS transit , reverse with Blu e Isla de Puerto Rko and Red "Madrid " double circ le "Baeza" strikes, Very Fine. Owner paid $3,200 . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $2,000-$3 ,000 247

249 San Juan to Barcelona , ISLA DE PTO-RICO , 21 JUL 1854 Blue double circle "Baeza" handstamp with Blue handstamped 5R on folded lette r with printed circular contents, addressed Barcelona , Spa in with Red "Barcelona , 6 SEP 1854, Cata luna" rece iving strike on reve rse, Very Fine .. . . ...... ....... Est. $200 -$300

248 To Madrid, San Juan , JUL 14 1852 dateline on folded letter with contents , addressed Madrid , carr ied private ly to Great Britain , wit h Red handstamp "13 R" due marking , large rimless Red " LONDON / PAID" transit, "PF" (paid to Fro ntier) in Red ova l, Ca lais transit and Red "Madrid " Baeza rece iving strike, Very Fine ...... . ............. . .. . ................. Est. $200-$300

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250 Puerto Rico to Spain, PONCE , Ty# l 1855 Blue /Gree n straight line with unusual Blue handstamped 2 R on folded letter wrapper, Blue ISLA DE PTORICO , 27 FEB 1855 Baeza and Blue double circle Palomos, Gerona transit str ikes , addressed Cata luna Spain , Very Fine .... .. . . .... . ....... .Est. $500 -$750

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251 Arecibo to United States, PORTO-RICO, PAID, C, 27 JU 1863 faint Red postmark , bold Black ST THOMAS, JU 30 1863 British spl it circle transit on reverse with Red manuscript crayon" I/ " due marking on Blue folded letter with contents datelined Arecibo JUN 26 1863, carried out of the ma ils to St. Thomas with faint double oval Vias Y Compania, San Juan P.R. forwarder cachet struck over reverse flap , bold "Arnell , Julia & Co , Arecibo P.R." merchants origination cachet at lower left , addressed New York with BOSTO /5 JUL 17 incom ing exchange marking , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... ... ..... . ... ... . . .. .Est. $200-$300

253 To Spain, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico , 3 SEP 1867 markings on Blue folded letter with contents datelined "Guayanilla ", One Spain stamp , faulty # 19, on reverse with large part of Spanish franking tom away during careless opening, likely Three 1/2 Rs stamps , markings include stra ight line FRANCO , "Puerto Rico" struck twice including from British post office , addressed Barcelona with receiving strike, Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. .. . ... ...... . .Est. $200-$300

252 To Spain, Puerto Rico, J867 marking s on Blue folded letter with contents datelined "Guayanilla ", Two Spain stamps ,# 19 on reverse mostly all tom away during carele ss opening , markings include straight line FRANCO , "Puerto Rico " struck twice including from Briti sh post office , addressed Barcelona with recei ving strike , Fine .. .. ...... .. .. ... . .... . . . .. Est. $ 150-$200

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254 To Spain, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico , 5 FEB 1868 thimble sized postmark on Blue folded letter with contents datelined "Guayanilla" , reverse with large part torn away missing Spanish stamps with total franking of 2 Reales as indicated by Blue 2 Rs handstamp on address side , markings include "Puerto Rico" struck twice including from British post office , addressed Barcelona with London transit , Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . .. . .. .. . .... . . . . . .. .. .. . . . .. .Est. $ 150-$200

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255 San Juan to Spain, ST-THOMAS, B, OC 14 1869 Briti sh po stmark with Blu e handstamped 4 Rs due markin g on folded letter wrapp er with Black mournin g bord er, date!ined Guayani Ila DE IO 187 1, carried out of the mails to St. Th omas w ith Blue doubl e ova l Sobrinos de Ezquiara & Co, San Juan de Puerto Rico merchants originat ion cac het at lowe r left, addr esse d Barce lona Spain with London, La Junqu era transits and Barce lona receiving strike on reve rse, Very Fin e; 2005 Sergio Slsmondo certificat e .... . ....... Est. $ 150-$200

257 To Spain, FRANCO , 1876 Bla ck stra ight line hand stamp on folded letter with small thimbl e sized double circle "Guaya nilla, 23 JAN 1868, Puerto Rico" postmark addr esse d Barce lona Spain, Black Puerto Rico transit strike on reve rse, fault s to reve rse flap, Fin e ....... . ...... . ... ... .. . ... . ..... .Est. $150-$200

256 To Spain, FRANCO , 1876 Bl ack stra ight line handstamp on folded lette r with pr inted contents date1ined "Puerto -Rico FEB 12 1876", addr esse d Cadiz Spain, Black 27 MAR 1876 rece iving strik e on reverse , Very F ine .. . ..... . ... . .. . ........ .Est. $ 150-$200

258 To Spain, San Juan to Barcelona , Black bordered mourni ng enve lope , front only, carried via Mi litary transport to Barcelona, Spain, scarce Blu e double circle handstamped 2nd Provincial Battalion of Puerto Rico, 1st Chief , Black transit strike ofN uevitas Isla de Cuba, Fine.; like ly an ear ly sending from the Spanish America n War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . ...... Est. $200 -$300

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262 San Juan to New York, PAID at SAN JUAN, 1860 Red crowned circle , poorl y struck on folded letter with incoming ew York STEAMSHIP lO<and Red manuscript " I" crayon exchange marking s, with full con tents , addressed ew York, reverse with "San Juan Puerto Rico APR 12 1860" British post office strike and ST. THOMAS in small thimble sized circle with scarce inverted "C", one of on ly two reported whe n purchased , Very Fine . . .. .... . . .. ... . .... . .... Est. $500-$750

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261 Puerto Rico to New York, NEW HAVEN, Ct, JUL 18 1863 Black handstamp with SHIP in oval and 12 incoming strikes on folded letter datelined Arroyo , Blu e double ova l Forwarded by, L. TORO & Co, PONCE P.R. forward ing agent cac het at upper right , Very Fine ; very scarce incoming sh ip mail to New York via Connectic ut. ........ . ... . ... . . ..... Est. $400 -$500

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263 San Juan to New York, BALTIMORE , MD APR 26 186 1 incoming Blue postmark with matching Blue SHIP, 5 on folded Blue letter with full content s, addressed New York, Blue double oval handstampe d Vias y Compania, Puerto Rico cachet , manuscript "per Kirkland" ship directive at upper left, light file crease , Very Fine . . .. .. . . . .. .. .... . . . . . Est. $ 150-$200

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St. John's to New York, BALTIMORE , MD 264 APR 26, 1861 incoming Blue postmark with match ing Blue SHIP, 5 on folded Blue letter with full contents, addre sse d New York, manuscr ipt "per Kirk land via Baltimore " ship directive at lower left , light file creases, .Est. $100-$ 150 .. ............ Very Fine ...

Puerto Rico to New York, Arroyo, 1 JUL 1865 266 dateline on fo lded letter wit h full contents, handstamped EW-YORK SHIP LETTER/ 4 JUL 20 incoming strike, addressed New York , Blue double ova l A. McCormick & So, Arroyo P.R. forwa rdin g agent cachet at lower left, light file crease, Very Fine; on ly reported Est. $300 -$400 copy of this forwarde r cac het. ........

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San Juan to Maine, BALTIMORE , MD, 267 1876 incoming transit postmark with matching 4 MAR SHIP and boxed 6 on fo lded letter wit h conline straight d Portland Ma ine, light file creases with addresse tents , Est. $100-$ 150 ...... Very Fine ........ , toning normal

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268 St. John's to ew York, OV 28 1868 date line on folded letter with full contents , addressed ew York with N.Y. STEAMSHIP / JO D EC/ 10 incoming strike, manuscript "Stea mer vis Havana" directive at upper left, light file creases , fres h and Very Fine . ... Est.$ I 00-$150

270 To France, YAUCO, 1852 Blue straight line postmark , transfe1Ted to the British agency w ith Black San Juan-Porto Rico MR 1852 split circle on folded letter datelined Guayama Puerto Rico, partial Red boxed Colonies & c.ART.13 and Black 90 (decimes) handstamps, addres ed Corsia France with London, Cala is, Paris transits and St. Flo renten Corse receiving strikes , some wea r with light toning , Fine; very rare stra ight line used to foreign destination .. ..... . ... .Est. $750 -$ J ,000

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269 Puerto Rico to New York, San Juan Bautista , APR 22 1876 dateline on folded lette r w ith full contents, addr esse d New York with Blue oval Forwarded by, Theobaud Brothers , New -York handstamped cachet , Blue partly clear double circle Havana Forwarding cachet on reverse , some reverse and internal faults , still Fine .. . . . . ... . .. . .. . ... . . . ..... Est. $300-$400

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Incoming to Puerto Rico , HAVANA, 1835 Black straight line handstamp with manuscript "2" rating , man272 . . .Est. $400- $500 uscript 28 JAN 1835 docket ing, rare early Island to Island use, fres h and Very Fine ... .. . . ....

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274 To Puerto Rico, HAVANA, 1847 octagonal framed Red straight line postmark on small Offici al cover with Red 1 3/4 oz due marking app lied on arrival , addressed San Juan , light tonin g with crease, very clear strike s, manuscript "per Str Ulises" at lower left, Very Fine ; a rare incoming strike, . ........ . .. Est. $2,000- $3,000

275 DWI to San Juan, P.RICO/Franco , 1830 Black oval incoming handstamp on folded letter datelined "S t. Thomas 11 SEP 1827", addressed San Juan with very scarce Black straight line S. Tomas origination strike, clean and clear strikes, Very Fine; a rare cover of which this is One only Two known ovals. Owner paid $5,400 ... ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $4,000-$5 ,000

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DWI to Puerto Rico, SO. TOMAS, Ty#2 ca. 1843 Red straig ht line on incoming folded letter wra pper, 276 addressed San Juan, rare mark ing, One of only Tlu·ee or so known needs some repairs, vertica l tear s, acid erosion w ith Est. $200 -$300 marking unaffected , with nonn al toning great exam ple or reference copy. . . . . . . . .....

DWI to Puerto Rico, SO. TOMAS, Ty#2 J 843 Red stra ight line on folded letter with contents datelined 277 "Sa n Thomas 20 SEP 1843" , addressed Manat i, w ith manuscript " I 1/2 Rs" on reverse , Very Fine . Owner paid $6,50 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $4,000-$6 ,000

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278 Connecticut via DWI to Puerto Rico, S. TOMAS, mark on folded letter with contents datelined "New Haven , directi ve "care of Whitmore & Co, St. Thomas ", with Red 2 1846" markings , also with scarce faint Red oval Forwarded cachet, file crease , Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1846 octagonal framed Red straight line transit post16 MAY 1846", addressed Guyama with manuscript Rs and double circ le "ISLA DE PTO-RI CO, 22 JUN by Whitmore & Co, St. Thomas forwarding agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $3,000 -$4,000

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DWI to Puerto Rico, S. TOMAS , I 849 octag279 onal framed Blu e straight line postmark on Green fo lded letter w ith contents datelined "S t. Thomas, 4 April 1849", addr esse d Ponce, w ith Blu e 2 1/2 and Blu e doubl e circle " ISLA DE PTO-RI CO, 7 AP 1849" markings file crease, . . . .Est. $2,000- $3, 000 ... ...... Very Fine .......

DWI to Puerto Rico , S. TOMAS, ca. 185 1 281 octago nal framed Blu e straight line post mark on incoming addr ess panel only as ofte n with Blu e 2 1/2 handstamp at upp er right, addr esse d Ponce, usual aging, som e . .. . .Est. $750- $ 1,000 . ...... faults, Very Fin e ......

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DWI to Puerto Rico , ST THOMAS/ 282 EXPRESS / OFFICE , 1864 Red ova l forwa rdin g age nt cac het on reve rse of Blu e fo lded letter Sheet datelined " St. Thomas 22 DEC 1864" with illustrated Buildin g for "Briscoe M . Douga l & Co" inside, ova l Pan-ilia kill ers tie Cuba # l 2(3) , one creased to addr ess side, addr esse d San Juan with Pu erto Rico strik e on reverse, small hole, faults w ith coupl e separa tions and file creases , Very Fine ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $2,000- $3, 000

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283 DWI to Pu erto Rico , ST. TH OMAS/ EXPRESS/OFFICE, 1878 Green oval forwarding agent cachet on reverse of folded letter datelined "St. Thomas JAN 29 1878" with Purpl e ova l "J.Salay Y Ca" company cachet at lower left, small handstamped "3" due marking , smeared Puerto Rico strike on reverse , couple tears , worm holes and file creases , Fine .... Est. $1,500-$2,000

285 France to Puerto Rico , FRANCIA, 1845 Red straight line handstamp app lied on arrival , Red Bureau Maritime , Havre 9 SEP 1845 strike , Red 4 Rs rating with boxed P.P., addressed Huamacao Puerto Rico , edge wear with smal l comer faults, Fine ; one of less than five recorded Francia country of orig inatio n handstamps; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . Owner paid $3,000 ... .. . .. .. . . ..... . . ......... .Est. $2,000 -$3,000

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284 DWI to Puerto Rico , ST. THOMAS, 2 7 1873 postmark on folded letter with handstamped 2 accountancy strike, addressed San Juan Puerto Rico with Cuba #55 (sheet margin vert pair) tied by Bold Maltese cross killer, used by the "Herrera Shipping Co.", out of Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico recei ving backstamp , crease not affect ing stamps wit h normal toning , Very Fine; scarce mixed franking ......... ... .... . .... Est. $750 -$ 1,000

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286 France to Puerto Rico, Aug, 13 MAY 1873 double circ le handstamp on enve lope , with scarce Blue Francia straight line handstamp appli ed on arr ival, addresse d Guayama Puerto Rico , reduced with worm holes and faults , sma ll double circle "Ligne R, Paq. Fr. o.2" strike on reverse . ...... . .. . .. Est. $500-$750

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Germany to Puerto Rico, HAMBURG, F, 14 3 1872 Red pos tmark on fold ed letter w ith bold strai ght line 287 YNGLATERRA , with hand stamp ed Red P.P. (pa id to fro ntier), Blac k 1 exchange strikes , manu script Red crayon " I/ I" and " l /4", addr essed San Juan Puerto Rico "Lond on PAID 16 MR 72" transit and Puerto Rico receivin g strik es, file crease not affectin g marking s, Very Fin e; the Yn glaterra straight line usage is rare; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifi. . . .Est. $3,000- $4 ,000 . .............. . . . ............ .. . .... . ... cate . ....

Germany to Puerto Rico , HAMBURG , F, 30 288 3 1872 Red postmark on fo lded letter with handstamped P.P. (paid to fronti er) strike, Red "London PAlD I AP 72" transit, addr esse d San Juan Puerto Ri co where Cuba #51 affixed for short payment, some ac id ink eros ion w ith light crease , normal toning, Very Fine; scarce mixed frankin g; 1983 CEM ce rtific ate ...... Est. $ 1,500- $2,000

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DE/ ISLAS France, to Guatemala 289 BARLOVE TOS , 1839 Red straight line strike appli ed on arriva l at Cadiz to fo lded letter datelined Guatemala MR 3/ / 839 , RedEspag.St.J. -De-Luz,3 20JUN 1839 maritim e transit w ith matchin g Red 2 rate markin g, the Islas de Barlove nto being used to indicate origin of ship , Very F ine; 2005 Sergio Sismond o ce rtifica te . .. . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $750-$ 1,000

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290 Incoming to Ponce, Empressa, EM Ty#23 in Red oval on folded letter with content s, Mataro Cataluna 16 OCT 1844 Red double circle Baeza originat ion handstamp , addressed Ponce Puerto Rico , Empressa marking for the Cuban Maritime Company which operated from 1827-1851 , this being one of very few reported incoming letters from that era, crisp and clean , Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $3,000-$4 ,000

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292 Mataro Spain to Ponce , ISLA DE PTORICO, 19 MAY 1846 Red double circle "Baeza " receiving handstamp on fo lded letter datelined "Ma taro, 6 APR 1846", light crease, fresh and Very Fine .. Est. $400-$500

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293 Incoming to Ponce, MATARO CATALUNA, 14 FEB, 1846 Red double circle origination handstamp on folded letter with conte nts, addressed Ponce Puerto Rico, Red double cir cle "ISLA DE PTO-RICO 24 MAR l 846" an-iva l CDS and Red "5 1/2 Rs" due handstamps on reverse , Very Fine . . ..... . .. .... .Est. $750-$ 1,000

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295 Incoming to Puerto Rico , CADIZ, 3 JUN 1846 Red double circle " Baeza" handstamp on folded letter wrapper , addresse d Director of the Econo mic Society San Juan , Very Fine .. .... .. .. .. Est. $400 -$500 March 2 1, 2006

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296 Incoming to Ponce, Empressa , EM, Ty#23 in Red oval on folded letter with contents , Mataro Catalun a 2 JUL 1846 Red doubl e circle origination postmark with hand stam ped small Red 3/4 oz and manuscript "3 Rs", addressed Ponce Puerto Rico , Empressa marking for the Cuban Maritime Company which operated from 1827185 1, this being one of very few reporte d incoming letters from the era , minor edge faults, crisp and clean, Very F ine ......... . ....... . .. Est. $2,000-$3,000

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298 Incoming to Ponce, Empressa, NEMTy# 24 in Red ova l on folded letter with contents, Mataro Cataluna FEB 15 1848 Red double circle Baeza paitl y clear origination handstamp, addressed Ponce Puerto Rico, Empressa markin g for the Cuban Maritim e Comp any which operated from 1827- 185 1, this being one of very few reported incoming letters with this rare marking, light tonin g, Very Fine .................... Est. $5,0 00-$7,500

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Incoming to Puerto Rico, ESPA A, 1860 Blue straight line, small thimbl e sized "Valencia 17 APR 1860" 300 do uble circle originat ion postmark with handstamp ed Black A " Abono" (prepaid), on cove r fro m Comm andin g Genera l in Valencia w ith his fancy cac het, addr esse d to same in San Juan Puerto Rico, so me wo nn holes with usual Est. $3, 000- $4,000 ... .. . ... . ... . .. . .. ........ ag ing, Ve1y Fine; rare stra ight line; 1984 CEM cert ificat e ...... March 2 1, 2006

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â&#x20AC;¢ 301 Incom ing to Puerto Rico, ESPANA, 1874 bold Black straight line, with Black thimble sized "Valladolid 5 SEP 1874" 01igination postmark on cover, addressed to President of the High Court in San Juan Puerto Rico with their double oval Officia l seal at lower left, some worm holes with usual aging, Very Fine; rare straight line. Owners paid $5,400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . ..... . .. ..... . . .. .. . .. Est. $3,000-$4,000

302 GUAYAMA, Ty#2 1850 boxed Blue straight line postmark on folded letter datelined Guayama MAY 6 1850, addressed Ponce , with very scarce framed Blue S.TOMAS and petite Blue straight line ARROYO transit markings , fresh and clean , Very Fine, rare combination of very scarce markings . Owner s paid $2,45 0 . . ..... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $2,000- $3,000

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303 To Puerto Rico, NORTH AMERICA, 1848 Red straight line postmark on Blue folded letter datelined "New Haven CT 15 MAR 1848", Red 2 1/2 Rs due and doubl e circle "ISLA DE PTO-RI CO" Baeza style markings on reverse, addressed Mayaguez , light crease, very clear strikes , Very Fine; a rare straight line and scarce early destination from Connecticut. Owners paid $4,000 ... .. ... . ...... . ... . ......... . . ....... Est. $3,000-$4,000

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304 Venezuela to Puerto Rico, ST THOMAS/ EXPRESS/ OFFICE , 1868 Red oval forwarding agent cachet on reverse of folded letter with Correos La Guaira, NOV 8 double circ le origination postmark , Blue/Green framed St. Thomas and boxed 1 1/2 transit markings , "Puerto Rico , 25 November 1868" receiving strike on reverse , minor faults with some aging, Very Fine; one of very few known from Venezuela. Owner paid $6,800 ... Est. $5,000- $7,500

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POSTAL HISTORY FRANKED WITH ANTILLES ISSUES 1855 to 1873 Issues (Local Usage) Thi s was a period when Spain print ed stamp s for their ' Overseas Pro vinces " (Ultram ar), as directed by the Roya l order ofS eptermb er 1st, 1854. Th ere we re 57 types of stamp s printed durin g thi s period , all of which we re used in Cuba. However , only 29 we re used in Puerto Rico and som e were also used in the Philippin es. Onl y stamp s on cove rs can definit ely be identifi ed as used in Pu erto Rico . These stamp s are identifi ed using the Scott catalog numbers under Cuba Issues.

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1, HUMACAO , Ty# I, und ated Black straight 305 line handstamp with Cuba stamp tied by Parrill a killer to Blue fo lded letter wra pper, addr ess ed Puerto Rico , sca rce use of straight line durin g the phil atelic period, Very . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. Est. $300- $400 Fine . . ........

2, PONCE, Ty# l , und ated Black straight line 307 handstamp with Cuba stamp tied by Parrill a kill er to Blu e folded letter wrapp er, addr esse d Puerto Rico scarce use of straight line durin g the phil atelic period , creases w ith ome tonin g, Very Fin e; ex Pres ton. Owner paid $ 1,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750- $ 1,000

I , San German, Puerto Rico , 15 APR 1857 306 Blu e thimbl e sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrill a kill er to small fo lded letter w ith cont ents, addr esse d Ag uadill a, Fine . .. . . ... . . . . . Est. I 00- $ 150

12(2), Puerto Rico , 15 SEP 1863 thimbl e sized 308 postmark with Cub a stamp s tied by Parrill a kill ers to cover front addr ess panel only as oft en, addr esse d Cag uas, large Blac k fancy ova l Muni cipal seal handstamp at lowe r left, coupl e hol es with norm al tonin g, .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $ I 00- $ 150

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309 12, Cangrejo , Puerto Rico, 11 JUN 1862 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer to cover, now the town of Santur ce, addressed Puerto Rico , large Bla ck fancy ova l Municipal sea l bandstamp at lower left, norm al toning, Very Fine ... Est. $500 -$750

311 12(single , two pairs) , Admon Graz , Puerto Rico, 3 OCT 1859 Blue thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Pan-ilia ki llers to address panel fro nt only as ofte n with sma ll Blue "2 1/2" due handstamp, manuscript "R.S." (rea l serv icio) at top , addr essed Rio Gra nde wit h large Black ova l Superior Court Shield in municipal sea l at lowe r left, normal toning , Fine ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Est. $ 100-$ 150

fa 310 12(block/4), Admon Graz , Puerto Rico, 7 JUL 1860 Blu e thimble sized postma rk with Cuba stamp s tied by Parrilla killers to address panel fron t only as often wit h small Blue "2" due handstamp, addr esse d Rio Gra nde with large Black oval Superior Court Shield in municipal sea l at lower left, acid ink eros ion with faults, normal toni ng, Fi ne ................. Est. $ 100-$150

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312 12(block/6, pairs), Rio Grande , Puerto Rico, NOY 22 1860 thimble size d postmark wit h Cu ba stamps tied by Parrilla killers to address panel front only, addressed Puerto Rico , large Black ova l Muni cipa l sea l handstarnp at lower left , reverse rernai led with "Adrno n Ge n! 26 OY 1860" thimble sized postmark , Blu e "2" and large Black ova l Military ova l handstarnp, Fine .... . . ............................ Est. $400-$500

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12a(block/4) , Puerto Rico , 2 APR 1859 Black 313 thimb le sized postmark with Cuba stamps , dark Blue Shade variety , tied by Parrilla killers to large addre ss panel front only as ofte n, with hand stampe d 2 due marking and manuscript "R .S ." (real se rvicio) at top , addres sed Luquillo , large Black ova l municipal seal at bottom , normal overa ll toning , Fine . . . .... Est. $75-$ 100

13(10), PUERTO RICO, 4 APR 1862 thimbl e 315 sized postmark with Cuba stam ps, IO Rs rate, tied by Parri lla killers to Official package addr ess panel on ly, addr essed Aguadilla , ac id ink eros ion w ith tonin g, Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $200-$300

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317 14,20, to Spain, Puerto-Rico , 12 MAR 1866 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Parrilla ki llers to folded letter wit h contents , large Red 2 R due handstamp , Black fancy framed FRANCO handstamp at bottom , Blue oval "Caracena Yria rte, Y Ca , Puerto Rico " commercial cachet at upper right , addressed Cadiz Spa in, markings on reverse include British Puerto Rico , Londo n transits and Cadiz receiv ing very sma ll tear with file crease , Very Fine ; very rare mixed 1857 and 1864 issues ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. . . Est. $1,500-$2,000

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319 18(block/10) , Playa de Ponce, Puerto Rico, 7 DEC 1866 Blue thimbl e sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Parrilla killers to large front address pane l only manuscript "5 ounzas" and "26 Rs" at upper right, oval Municipa l seal at lower left, addressed Adjuntas , acid ink erosio n with normal toning , Very Fine .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $400-$500

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318 14,20(18), Ponce, Puerto Rico, 19 JUN 1865 Blue thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Parrilla killers to large certified front address panel only, Blue straight line CERTIFICADO handstamp addressed Puerto Rico (San Juan) , faults , missing pieces , with normal toning , Fine .... . ... .. .. Est. $400 -$500

320 18, Trujillo Bajo, Puerto Rico , 20 JAN 1866 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla kil ler to cover with clipped lower left comer , manuscript "R.S ." (rea l servicio) at top, ova l Municipal seal at lower left., addressed Puerto Rico (San Juan) , some acid ink erosion with normal toning, Fine . ... .Est. $300 -$400

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19(6), Puerto Rico, 2 A PR 1859 Black thimble

sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by PaITilla killers to large addr ess panel fro nt only as ofte n, with manuscript "3 oz" at upper right , addressed Utuado with large Black oval Superior Court Shield municipal seal at . .... Est. $ 100-$ I 50 . ....... lower left , Fine . ......

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19(two blocks/4) , Puerto Rico, 4 OCT 1867

Bla ck thimble sized postma rk with Cuba stamps tied by Parrill a killers to large address panel front only as often, with manuscript "4 oz" and "R.S. " (rea l servicio) at top , addressed Guayama wit h large Black oval Governor General's Office municipal sea l at lower left, Fine ; . .... Est. $ 150-$200 unu sual with large multiples ......

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20(pair) , to Spain, Puerto-Rico, IO NOY 1866 thimble sized postmark with Cuba sta mp s tied by Parr illa killer s to fo lded letter sheet wrapper with Black mourning border , large Red 4 R due handsta mp , Black fancy framed FRANCO handstamp at bottom , addressed Madrid Spa in, markings, on reverse include British Puerto Rico , London transit and Madrid receiving light file crease , Very F ine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce1tificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $500-$750

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20(pair) , to Spain, Guayanilla , Puerto Rico, 324 23 JUL 1866 Blue thimble sized postmark on Blue fo lded letter w ith co ntents date lined "Guayanilla", reverse with stamps tied by Blue Parrill a killers , Black fancy framed FRANCO handstamp at lower left , ad dressed Barcelona Spain , markings includ e "Pu erto Rico " struck twice including from British post office, London transit and Barc e lona recei ving , stamps affixed ove r reverse flap and used to sea l it, badly torn at time of openin g but esse ntially complete, Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifiEst. $200-$300 cate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .......

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325 21, Puerto Rico, 7 SEP 1867 Black thimbl e sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrill a kill er to address panel front only as often, with manuscr ipt "R .S." (rea l serv icio) at top, addr esse d Gurabo, large Black ova l munic ipal sea l at lowe r left, wo rm holes w ith norma l ove rall tonin g, Fin e; sca rce 2 Rs frankin g ... . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Est. $200- $300

327 31(pair), Puerto Rico, 9 DEC 1868 thimbl e sized postmark w ith Cuba sta mp s tied by Parrill a killer to cover addr ess pa nel only as ofte n, fancy Bishop's sea l at lower left, from Bishop in San Juan to Mayo r in Cabo Rojo, very sca rce use of the Sets stamps in Puerto Rico as it was issued for use only in Hava na, one stamp with pull ed perf, normal tonin g, Very Fine . . .. Es t. $400- $500

326 21, to Spain , Puerto-Rico , IO JUN 1867 thimble sized postmark with Cuba sta mp tied by Parr illa killer to Blu e fo lded letter, addr esse d Madrid Spain, Blac k fancy framed FRANCO handstamp at top, markings on reve rse include British Puerto Rico, Londo n tra nsits and Madrid rece iving, Very Fine; 2005 Serg io Sismondo ce rtific ate .. . ... . . . ...... .. .... . . .. Est. $300-$400

328 3l(pair ), Arecibo , Puerto Rico , 30 APR 1868 thimbl e sized postmark w ith Cuba stamp s tied by Parrilla killer to cove r address panel only as often, manuscript "R. S." (rea l servicio) at top , addr esse d Camuy, very sca rce use of the Sets stamps in Puerto Rico as it was issued for use only in Hava na, light toning, Very Fine ... .. .. . . . . .... . . .. .. ... .. .. . ..... Est. $400- $500

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thimbl e sized postm ark with Cuba stamp s tied by Parrill a kill er to cove r addr ess panel only as often, manuscript "R.S." (rea l serv icio) at top , addr esse d to Mayo r in Ca muy, very scarce use of the 5ctv s stamp s in Puerto Rico as it was issued for use onl y in Hava na, some aci d ink erosion with usual aging, Very F ine . . .Est. $300- $40 0

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32(strip /5), Puerto Rico, 12 DEC 1868 thimbl e

sized postm ark with Cub a stamp s tied by Parrill a kill ers to large cove r addr ess panel onl y as often, manu script "2 l /2oz " at upper right, large ova l Munici pal sea l at lower left , addr essed to Ma yor in Faja rdo, few pin holes, some faults wit h usual aging , F ine ..... . ... . . Es t. $200- $30 0

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32, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 9 JAN 1875 Black

thimbl e sized po stm ark w ith Parrill a kill er ties stamp to small cove r, addr esse d Ca muy, Puerto Rico , manu script "R .s'' (rea l serv icio) at top, small opening tear at upp er left not affec tin g stamp , Fin e ..... .. . . . .Est. $ 100 -$ 150

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32(block/8 , Two singles), Puerto Rico, 18 thimbl e sized postm ark w ith Cuba stamps 1868 MAR tied by Parrill a ki ller to fro nt addr ess panel only as ofte n, manu script "R.S." (rea l servicio) and "5 oz" at top, addresse d Guaya ma, some wo rm holes w ith norm al ton. ... Es t. $300- $400 ing, Very Fine . . . .. ... . . . . .....

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333 32, 33(strip /4), Puerto Rico , ca. 1868 Parri lla killers tie Cuba stamps to cove r front as often , part ial Black double ova l Municipal sea l at lower left, addressed Cabo Rojo, Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... Est. $ 100-$ 150

335 32, 33(single , pair), Humacao , Puerto Rico , 16 MAY 1868 thimbl e sized post mark with Cuba stamps tied by Parrill a killer to registered cover front as often, with top flap only on reverse, ova l Municip al seal at lower left, addresse d Nagua bo, stra ight line CERTIFICADO at top, light tonin g, Very Fine .. . . Est. $500 -$750

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334 32(3) , Puerto Rico , ca. 1868 Parrilla killer ties Cuba stamps to cove r front part address panel as often, large Black double ova l Muni cipal sea l at lower left, addressed Cabo Roj o, Fine .. . .... . . . . .Est. $ 100-$ 150

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336 32(block/6) , Puerto Rico , 17 NOV 1868 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamp s tied by Blue double ova l Municipal sea ls to large cove r addr ess panel only as often, additi onal Black large ova l Municip al sea l at lower left, addresse d to Mayo r in Santa Isabel, acid ink eros ion hole, some faults with usua l aging, Fine ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Est. $200-$300

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#33 (vert. bisect), Adjuntas , Puerto Rico, 13 JA 1868 thimble sized postmark w ith Cuba Bisec ted 20c ts 337 stamp tied by Parrilla kill er to Offic ial cove r, over manuscr ipt "Yo Bo" (Visto Bu eno) fo r free at upp er left, addr esse d to Mayor at Ponc e, stamp damage d at upp er left , light toning, Very Fine; one of only a handful record with this use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $2,000- $3,000

---39(diagonal bisect), Arecibo , Puerto Rico , 10 JAN 1869 thimble sized postm ark w ith Cuba Bisected I 0cts 338 stamp tied by Parr illa killer to cover , w ith manusc ript "Yo Bo " (Yisto Bueno) fo r free at upper left, unu sual use base d on Roya l Ord er of SEP 24 1859 , when two part ies , one rich other poo r sent document, the rich wo uld pay half of the po stage w ith endorsement by an offic ial, addresse d to San Juan, light tonin g, includ es auth entication letter from R.B . . Est. $2,000- $3,000 Preston, Very Fine; one of only a handfu l reco rd with this use . . . . . . .... .. . .. . .. . . .. . ..... March 2 1, 2006

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339 39(2), Humacao, Puerto Rico, 26 NOV 1869 thimb le sized smear ed po stmark with Cuba stamps tied by pen strok e to cov er addr ess pan el only as often, manuscr ipt " l oz" at upp er right , fa ncy doub le ova l Municip al sea l at lower left, addresse d to Mayo r in Ce iba, light tonin g, Fine . ............. Est. $ 150-$200

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341 40, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 13 FEB 1869 B lack thimb le sized postmark with Parrilla kill er ties stamp to folded letter address panel only, Blue double ova l, "Latim er & Co., Mayague z, P.R." merchant 's commerc ial cachet at left, addr essed Pu erto Rico , Fine . . . .. .... . .. . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . .. ... Est. $ 100-$ 150

340 39(stri p/3), Arecibo , Puerto Rico, 28 SEP 1869 thimbl e sized postmark wit h Cuba stamps tied by CERTIFICADO stra ight line strik e to reverse of cover , matchin g strike on address side, large Black Offic ial ova l "Ys la de Pue1io Rico, Admini strac tion de la, Aduana, Arecibo" also struck on both sides, addr esse d to San Juan, coupl e minor file creases , Very Fine; fantastic cove r..... ...... . ... . ...... . .Est. $750-$ I ,000

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342 55, QUEBRADILLAS , und ated 29 NOV 1873 postmark in Blue circle w ith Cub a stamp tied by Parrill a killer to folded lette r with contents, addresse d Puerto Rico (San Juan), inconsequential file fold, Very Fine. Owner Paid $ 1900 ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . .Est. $ 1,500-$2,000

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57 (two pairs), Puerto Rico, 27 JUN 1873 343 thimbl e sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by large fancy Muni cipal sea ls to part addr ess panel only as often, addr esse d Mayo r at Yabu coa w ith additi onal ova l Muni cipal sea l at lowe r left, Very Fine; unusual use of I peseta stamp s ... ... . .. . .... . . .. ..... Est. $400 -$500

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12//20, Collection Balance , Thirty Official 345 Fronts, ca. 1858-67, various frankin gs includin g singles, pairs, strips and larger multipl es, from and to man y towns includ ing Pepin o, Hum acao , Rio Grand e, Yabu coa , Luqu ero , Sta ysa bel etc, all with offic ial Municipal Seal handstamped cac hets many beautifull y struck, Fine-Very Est. $ 1,500- $2,000 Fin e. . . . . . . . . . . .........

32//51, Four Fronts, Puerto Rico, all with ca . 344 1868- 70 thimbl e sized postmarks, Thr ee with Cuba stamp tied by Parri lla killers to cover address panels only as often, to or from variou s town s including San Juan, Cieba, Maya guez, Santa Isabel, Ca bo Roj o, frankin gs includ e #32(single), #33(s ingle), #47(st rip/3) pen cance lled, #5 1(single), clean with clear strikes, grea t for Est. $200-$300 study, Fine gro up ..................

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SEIBA, Cuba #55, undated straight Line hand346 sta mp as a rece iving str ike ties Cuba #55 to Official front as non11al, addr esse d Ce iba Puerto Rico, small thimbl e sized "Pue110 Rico I MAR " 1873 hand stamp at upp er right, Perfectly struck fancy handstamped doubl e ova l "Dipu tac ion Prov incia l de Pto Rico" sea l at lowe r left, stamp is Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Est. $300- $400

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347 01 , 02a , 03 , GUAYAMA, Ty#3 Black straight line postmark with same struck three more times tie Spain 1/20 Black/Blue and 20 Blac k/Green stamps to large cover , thimble sized "Guayama , Puerto Rico , 24 DEC_5 " strike at left, the stamps were issued in values to indicate we ight in ounces so this was for "5 1/2 oz" , addressed San Juan , file crease , worm boles with usual aging, Very Fine ; spectacular and colorfu l combination ; Francisco Graus Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $7,500 -$ 10,000

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05, Puerto Rico, 3 JUN 1867 Black thimbl e sized postmark with additi onal Cuba stamp # 19, both tied by Parrilla killers to address panel of Officia l front only as often, with manuscript "R.S." (rea l servicio) at top, addresse d Vega Baj a, large Black ova l "Tax & Lottery Dept's " muni cipal sea l at lowe r left, small ac id ink erosion w ith light toning, Very Fine; nice mixed frank ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $20 0-$300

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05, Puerto Rico, 15 N OV 1866 Bl ack thimbl e sized postmark with additi onal Cuba stamp # 18, both tied by Parrilla killers to address panel of Official front only as often, with manuscript "R.S ." (real servicio) at top, addr esse d Corozal, large Black ova l municip al seal at lowe r left, normal toning, Very Fin e; nice mixed franking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Est. $200-$300

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sized postma rk with additi onal Cuba stamp # 19, both tied by Pa rrilla killers to address pane l of Offic ial front only as often, with manuscript " R.S." (rea l servic io) at top, addressed Vega Baj a, large Black ova l "Mayo r 's" muni cipal sea l at lower left , acid ink erosion with normal toning, Very Fine; nice mixe d franking .. .... Est. $200 -$300

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06, Puerto Rico, 19 NOY 1866 postmark w ith Spain Offic ial #06 and Cuba stamp # 18 tied by Parrill a ki ller to cover fro nt add ress panel only as often, addresse d Ponce , bad tea r throug h center, faults and norma l toning, unusual mixed frankin g . .. ... Est. $150-$200

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POSTAL HIST ORY- ANTILLES PERI OD Outgoing & Incoming Destinations (By Country)

352 To Cuba, Admon Graz, Puerto Rico, 2 MAR 1858 Blue thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 12 to folded letter w ith contents, addressed Havana Cuba, with Blue double oval "M . Duran Y Ca, Puerto Rico " merchants cachet and Blue Havana receiving strikes on reverse , file fold and some toning , Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $100-$ 150

353 To Cuba, Puerto Rico, OCT 1864 Black thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 12(2) , unusual with two different shades , to folded letter with contents , addressed Havana Cuba, acid ink erosion with some toning , Fine . .. . ........ Est. $200 -$300

354 Puerto Rico to France, GUAYAMA, PUERTO RICO, JAN 7 1856 fancy Blue Ty#8 large doubl e circle postmark , Cuba #1 tied by Black Parrilla killer to Blue folded letter part wrapper only, Red boxed "Colonies , ART18" and Black "15" centimes handstamps , manuscript " 1/7" excha nge, addresse d Bordeaux , Fra nce, transits include Blue "ISLA DE PTO-RICO" , 17 JAN I 856" Baeza style CDS, Briti sh San Juan P0110-Rico, London and Cala is with Bordeaux receiving , file crease with norma l tonin g, Very Fine , very rare marking .............. Est. $2,000-$3 ,000 March 21 , 2006

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To Spain, Admon Grat, Puerto Rico, 27 JAN 1857 Blue /Green thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer tied Cuba # 12 to folded letter with contents , addressed Gerona Spain with receiving strike on reverse , Very Fine .. . ............. . . .. Est. $200 -$300

357 12(pair), to France, Ceiba, Puerto Rico, 12 DEC 1859 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamps , left clipped at bottom , tied by Parrilla ki ller to Blue fo lded letter wrapper on ly, framed "GB , IF60c" accountancy and "8 " (cent ime s) handstamps , addressed Nantes France, multiple transits including Admon Graz , SanJuan-Puerto-Rico British split circle, London , Ca lais, Paris with nantes receiving , faults mostly to reverse Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... .. . . .Est. $300 -$400

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12, to France, Naguabo, Puerto Rico, 2 JUN 1858 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer to Blue fo lded letter wrapper only , framed "GB , IF60c" acco untan cy and " 8" (cent imes) handstamps, addressed Nantes France , multiple transits including Admon Graz, two St. Thomas (one is British PO), Calais , Paris with Nantes receiving , cover is faulty missing side flaps and contents with stains , stamp with "Queen without mouth" variety , four margins expect rounded top right comer ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ..... . .. . ... . . .. .. .... ... .Est. $300-$400

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To Spain, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 22 OCT 1861 Blue thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killers tie Cuba # 2(pair) to cover with enclosed letter , addressed Barcelona Spain with Black Puerto Rico transit and Black Barcelona receiving strikes on reverse , edge wear with some faults and so ilin g, Fine . Rare usage of #2 stamp (1855 issue) in 1861. .. ......... Est. $400-$500

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361 To Spain, Puerto Rico, 17 OCT 1867 Black thimbl e sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 13 to folded letter with contents, addresse d Madrid, Spain, with Black receiving strik e on reverse, stamp clipped com er, cove r with light file crease, fresh and clean, Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. Est. $200-$300

360 To Spain, Puerto Rico , 17 APR 1867 Black thimbl e sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 13 to folded letter wrapp er only, addressed Madrid , Spain, with Black rece iving strike on reverse, light file crease, fresh and clean, Very Fine. . . . . . . . . .Est. $200-$300

362 To Spain, Guayama, Puerto Rico, 23 SEP 1867 Black thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cubs # 13(vert. pair), mostly tom away, to reverse of folded letter with contents, addressed Barcelona, Spain, with Black Puerto Rico transit strike on reverse ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $ 100-$ 150

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363 To United States , Puerto Rko , 2 AUG 1864 Black thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 13 to fo lded letter with co ntents, B lack handstamp ed STEAMSHIP 10 in circle incomin g markin g, addresse d New York with Blu e boxed "F.Ramos " commerc ial cac het at upp er left , Very Fine . .. .Est. $ 150-$200

365 to Spain , Puerto Rico , 15 MAR 1864 Bl ack thimble sized postmark with Black Parrilla killer ties Cu ba # 13a to Blu e folded letter wrapper without con tents , ova l Ca racena Y Ca, Puerto Rico commercial origina tion cac het at lowe r left, addr esse d Cadiz Spain , stampe d toned, fo lded letter with light file crease , Fine .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .. . Est. $ 150-$200

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364 To Cuba, Puerto Rico, 17 OCT 1864 Black thimble sized postmark with Black Parri lla killer ties Cuba # 13 to fo lded letter with co ntents , addr essed Havana , Cuba, minor toning , F ine ...... . Est. $ 150- $200

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366 l3a(pair,single), to Spa in, Puerto Rico, DE 12 1863 Britis h thimbl e sized po stmark with Cub a stamp s tied by Parrilla killers to folded letter wra pp er only, both Red and Blu e fancy framed FRANCO handstamps , addr esse d Santander Spain , Pu erto Ri co, London transits an d Santander rece ivi ng , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate .. .. .. . . . . ...... .. Est. $500 -$75 0

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367 To Cuba , Puerto Rico , 16 MAR 1864 Black thimb le sized postmark with Black PaJTilla killer ties Cuba # 13a to folded letter wra pper without contents, ova l Caracena Y Ca, Puerto Rico commer cial origination cachet at lower left, addressed Havana Cuba, Fine ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. Est. $ 150-$200

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369 To Cuba, Puerto Rico, l MAY 1864 Black thimble sized postmark with Black PaJTilla killer ties Cuba # l 3a(pair) to folded letter with contents, ova l Caracena Y Ca, Puerto Rico comm ercia l origination cachet at lower left, addressed Havana Cuba, clipped lower right corner with some toning , Fine ...... ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $ 150-$200

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368 To Cuba , Puerto Rico , 16 FEB 1864 Black thimble sized po stmark with Black Parrilla killer on Cuba # l 3a(pair) , folded letter with contents , oval Caracena Y Ca, Puerto Rico commercial origination cachet at lower left, addressed Havana Cuba, acid ink eros ion , tears, some toning .. . . ......... Est. $ 100-$ 150

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370 To Spain , Puerto Rico, 11 June 1866 thimble sized postmark with Parill a killers tie Cuba stamps # 14, #20 to fo lded letter with contents, Bla ck fancy framed FRANCO and Red 2.R due handstam ps, Black merchant sea l at upp er right , addressed Cad iz Spain wit h London transit and Cad iz receiving on reverse , Very Fine ; spectacular mixed franking .... . ....... .. Est. $500-$750

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To Spain , Puerto Rico, 15 JUN 1865 Black 371 thimbl e sized po stm ark w ith Blac k Parrilla killer ties Cuba " l 8(pa ir) to Blu e fold ed letter w ith cont ents, Blu e ova l Caracena Yriatre Y Ca, Puerto Rico comm ercial origination cachet at lowe r left, addresse d Ca diz, Spain w ith rece iving strik e on reve rse, Very Fin e . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $300- $400

20, to Great Britain , Naguabo, Puerto Rico, 373 C, NO 26 1867 Briti sh thimbl e sized postm ark w ith Cub a sta mp tied by Pan Âˇilla kill er to Blu e fold ed letter with co ntents dat elin ed Ponc e, addr esse d Lond on Gr ea t Bri tain, Pu erto Rico transit and London rece iving manuscrip t "p W.I.M.S ." at top with Blu e doubl e ova l "J. Laco t & Co , Ponce P.R." co mm ercia l cachet at lower left , crease , Very Fin e; scarce I rea l fra nkin g; 2005 Serg io Sismond o ce1iificate . .. . .. .. ... . . . . . . Es t. $400- $500

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'7&,./~ To Spain, Puerto Rico, 22 OCT 186 5 Black 372 thimbl e sized postm ark with Bl ac k Parr illa killer ties Cuba #20 to fold ed letter with co ntent s, Blu e ova l Caracena Yriatre Y Ca, Puerto Rico comm ercial origination cachet at lowe r left, addr esse d Cadiz, Sp ain with rece iving strik e on reve rse , small ac id ink erosion pot, . . .. Es t. $200- $300 .. . . ...... Very Fine ....

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To Cuba, Puerto Rico, 9 JAN 1868 Bl ack 374 thimbl e sized po stm ark w ith Black Parrill a kill er ties Cub a #32(ve rt. pair) to folded lette r wrapper , small disinfection slits, addre sse d Santia go de Cub a, minor ton ing, Fine .. . .. . . .. . . .... . . . . . .. . Est. $200- $300

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375 33(pair) , to Spain, Puerto Rico, C, FE 10 1868 British thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Parrilla killer to Blue folded letter with conte nts datelined San Juan , Black stra ight line FRANCO at left, addressed Madrid Spain , Puerto Rico , London transits with Madrid receiving , file crease, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificat e . ....... ... . Est. $300-$400

377 To Spain, Admon Graz, Puerto Rico, 11 AUG 1858 Blue thimble sized postmark wit h bold clear Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 12 to folded letter with contents , handstamped Black lRs due marking at r ight , addresse d Tolosa Spain , with disinfection slitat center Vigo transit strike on reverse , fresh and clean, Very Fine . ........ . ............. . .. . ............ .. Est. $ 150-$200

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376 To Cuba , Puerto Rico, 12 APR 1868 Black thimble sized postmark with Black Parrilla killer ties Cuba #33 to Blue folded letter wrapper without contents, addressed Santiago de Cuba , minor toning , Fine ...... . .. ... .... ........................ Est. $150 -$200

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378 To Spain, Admon Graz, Puerto Rico , 28 JUL 1858 Blue thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 12 to Blue folded letter with contents , addressed Palmas de Mallorca Spain , with Blue double oval "P. Hermanos , San Juan , Puerto Rico " merchants cachet at lower left and receiving strike on reverse , fresh and clean , Very Fine ................... .Est. $150-$200

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(/J~ To Spain, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 17 MAR 1860 Black thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killers ties Cuba # 12(2) to folded letter with contents , addressed Barcelona Spain , with Blue Admon Graz Puerto Rico transit and Black Barcelona receiving strikes on reverse , a lso appea rs to be remailed as there is a seco nd Ponce Puerto Rico 26 NOV 1859 strike in Blue unusual , some paper separations at fo lds acid ink erosion w ith faults , Est. $200-$300 normal ag ing, Fine ... ................

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To Spain, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 23 JAN 1858 Black thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 12 to folded letter wit h contents , addressed Barcelona Spain , with Blue Admon Graz Puerto Rico transit and Blue Barcelona receiving strikes on reverse , some paper separat ions at fo lds and back flap fa ults, norEst. $150 -$200 mal aging, Fine ... ................

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To Spain, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 28 DEC 1858 Blue thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba # 12(2) to folded letter with contents, addressed Barcelona Spain, with Blue Admon Graz Puerto Rico transit and Blue Barcelona receiving strikes on reverse Est. $200 -$300 some light toning , Very Fine . .........

To Spain, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 24 MAR 1860 Blue thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killers tie Cuba # 12(2) to folded letter with contents addresse d Barcelona Spain , with Blue Admon Graz Puerto Rico transit and Black Barcelona receiving strikes on reverse , minor acid ink erosion , some light aging , Very Fine . .Est. $200 -$300

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383 To Spain, Puerto Rico, 11 June 1868 thimble sized postmark with Parrilla killer ties Cuba stamp #34 to fo lded letter with contents datelined "Puerto Rico , January 23 1868" , Blue double oval merchant seal at upper right , addressed Cadiz Spain with receiving strike on reverse , Very Fine ; nice mixed franking . Owner paid $1500 . . .. . . . ..... . .. .. ..... . .Est. $400-$500

385 To Cuba, P. De Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 12 APR 1869 Black thimble sized postma rk with Black Parrilla killer ties Cuba #39(pair) to folded letter wrap per, addressed Santiago de Cuba , minor toning , Fine .... ..... .. . .... .. . . . . . . ........ .. Est. $200 -$300

384 To Spain, Puerto Rico, 27 DEC 1868 Black thimble sized postmark with Black Parrilla killer ties Cuba #33 to folded letter wrapper without contents , addi tiona l Black straig ht line FRANCO handstamp at lower right , addr essed Rivadeo , Spain , British Puerto Rico , Red London transits and Rivadeo receiving str ikes on reverse, stamp with comer fault , cover with minor toning , Fine .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300-$400

386 To Cuba, Puerto Rko , 5 MAR 1869 Black thimble sized postmark with Black Parrilla killer ties Cuba #39(pair ) to folded letter part w rapper , addressed Santiago de Cuba , faults with normal toning , Fine ..... . .. . .. .... .... ... . . .. ... . .... . .Est. $ 100-$ 150

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To Spain, Puerto Rico , 3 OCT 1869 Black 387 thimble sized postmark with Black Parrilla ki ller ties Cuba #40 to Blu e fo lded letter wrapper, addresse d Madrid, Spain, small Red receiving strike over corner of . .. Est. $200-$300 stamp , light file fold, Fine . .........

41, to Spain, Puerto Rico, C, AP 27 1869 389 sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by thimble Briti sh Blue folded letter wrapper without conto lciller Parrilla tents datelined San Juan , Black stra ight line FRANCO at left, addre ssed Tarragona Spain , Pue1to Rico , London trans its with Tarragona receiving , file crease, stamp with corner fau lts, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $150-$200

To Cuba, Puerto Rico, 19 AUG 1869 Black 388 thimb le sized postmark with Black Parrilla killer ties Cuba #4 0 to folded letter part wrapper , Black mourning border , addressed Santiago de Cuba , faults with some Est. $200-$300 . ..... toning , Fine . .. . . ..........

41, to Spain, Puerto Rico *, 10 NOV 1869 390 d postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla size thimble killer to folded letter wrapper wit hout conte nts datelined San Juan , Black straight line FRANCO at left, addressed Malaga Spain , British Porto Rico and London transits with Malaga recei ving, Blu e "v ia de Ynglaterra" strai ght line at top and sma ll Blu e doubl e circle commercial cachet at lower left, light file crease, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . .. . ..... . .. Est. $300 -$400

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391 41, to Great Britain , Ponce, Puerto Rico, 24 AUG 1870 thimbl e sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer to cover, Black l/ handstamp, addressed London Great Briti sh Puerto Rico tra nsit with London receiving, manuscript "v ia Inglesia" at top, light tonin g, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . ... ..... . . .... . . . . . ......... . . . ... . .Est. $300-$400

393 48, 49(3) , to Spain, Puerto Rico, 27 FEB 1870 thimbl e sized postmark with Cuba stamp s tied by Parrilla killers to folded letter wrapp er without cont ents datelined San Juan , Black straight line FRANCO handstamp , addressed Cadiz Spain , Briti sh Porto Rico and London transits with Cadiz receiving, Blue "v ia de Ynglaterra" straight line at top, fragile cove r with edge tears and toning, Fine; rare franking ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. . . Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

392 48, to Spain , Puerto Rico , 27 FEB 1870 thim ble sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla kill er to folded letter wrapp er without cont ents datelined San Juan, Black straight line FRA CO and Red 2 R handstamp, addressed Cadiz Spain, Brit ish Puerto Rico and London transit with Cadiz rece iving, manuscript "v ia Ingla" at top, light toning, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismond o certificat e . . ... .. . . . . . . . .. Est. $400- $500

394 49, to Spain, P.de Mayaguez , Puerto-Rico, 24 NOV 1870 Grey/Green thimbl e sized postmark with Cuba stamp tied by matchin g Parrilla kill er to folded letter wrapper , Black straight line FRANCO handstamp, unusual Red doubl e ova l merchant cachet at lower left, addressed Rivedeo Spain, British Porto Rico and London transit strikes, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sl smond o certificate . ... . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .... ... . .. Est. $400 -$500

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51(4), to Spain , Puerto Rko , 12 APR 1872 thimbl e sized postmark w ith C uba stamp s tied by Parrilla kill ers to fo lded letter w rapp er w ithout co ntents datelined San Ju an, addr esse d Ca diz Spain, Bri tish Porto Ri co and London tra nsits, Very F ine; 200 5 Sergio Sismondo ce r. ... . ... . .Est. $3 00- $400 tifica te . ... . . .. ....

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51(4) , to Spain, Puerto Rico, 26 SEP 187 1 poor thi mble size d post mark w ith C uba stamps tied by Pan-ilia kill ers to fo lded letter wrapp er w ithout cont ents datelined San Ju an, Blac k strai g htlin e FRANCO handstamp , addr esse d Cadi z Spain, British Porto Ri co and Lo ndon transits w ith Ca di z rece iving str ikes, light file crease , Very F ine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce rtificate . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Es t. $300- $400

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51 (4), to Spain , Puerto Rico , IO JU 187 1 poor thi mble sized postm ark wit h Cuba stamps tied by Parri lla kill ers to fo lded letter wra pper w ithout contents date lined San Juan, Black straig ht line FRANCO handstamp , addr esse d Cadi z Spain, B ritish Po rto Rico , Lo ndon and M adrid transits w ith Ca di z rece iv ing strikes , fi le crease w ith so me tonin g, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismo ndo certificate . .. .. . . . . . . ... .. ... . . . .. .Est. $300 -$400

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51(4) , to Spain , Puerto Rico , 27 N O V 187 1 thi m ble size d post mark w ith Cub a stamp s tied by Parr illa ki llers to Blu e fo lded lette r wra pper w ithout co ntents date lined San Juan, B lack stra ight line FRANCO handstam p, addr esse d Cad iz Spain , Briti sh Porto Ri co and Londo n tra nsits, Very Fin e; 200 5 Sergio Sismond o cerEst. $400 -$500 ... ... .......... tificat e . .......

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401 52, 53(2), to Spain, Puerto-Rico, 27 JUN 187 1 thimble sized po stmark w ith Cuba stamp s tied by Parrilla killers to fo lded letter wrappe r without conte nts datelined Ma yague z, Black straight line FRANCO handstamp , Blue double ova l Viuda de Vias Y Ca, San Juan Pto. Rico. commercial hand stamped cachet at lower left , Blue stra ight line "v ia de Yng laterra " hand stamp at upp er left , addressed Cadiz Spain , Briti sh Pu erto Rico and London transits w ith Cadiz rece iving strik es, file creases with toning , Fine; ve ry sca rc e franking ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifi cate . .. ..... . . . . ... Est. $ 1,000- $1,500

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402 52-3, to Spain, P.de Mayaguez, Puerto-Rico , 24 APR 187 1 Blue thimble sized po stmark with Cuba sta mps tied by Parr illa killers to folded letter wrapper without contents dat elined Mayaguez , Black straight line FRANCO hand stamp , Blu e doubl e oval Viuda de Vias Y Ca, San Juan Pto. Rico. commercia l handstamped cachet on rev erse, addre ssed Barcelona Spai n, British Puerto Rico and London tran sits with Bar ce lona receiving strikes, minor file crease , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificat e ............... Est. $750- $1, 000

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52(2), to Spain, Puerto-Rico, 11 FEB 1872 405 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamp s tied by Parrilla killer to Blue folded letter wrapper without contents datelined San Juan, Black straight line FRANCO handstamp , addressed Cadiz Spain, British Porto Rico and London transits with Cadiz receiving strikes , light file crease , Ye1y Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .... .Est. $400-$500

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52-3, to Spain, Puerto-Rico, 27 JAN 1871 404 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Parrilla killers to folded letter wrapper without contents datelined San Juan, Black stra ight line FRANCO handstamp , Blue double oval Viuda de Vias Y Ca, San Juan Pto. Rico. commercial handstamp ed cachet at lower left, Blue straight line "via de Ynglaterra" handstamp at upper left, addressed Cadiz Spain, British Puerto Rico and London transits with Cadiz receiving strike s, creases with toning and worm holes, about Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Est. $500-$750

52(2), to Spain, Puerto-Rico, 27 AUG 1872 406 postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Parrilla sized thimble folded letter wrapper contents datelined Blue to killer straight line FRANCO handstamp , Blue Black San Juan, de Vias Y Ca, San Juan Pto. Rico. Viuda oval double cachet over back fold , handstamped commercial Porto Rico transit with British Spain, Cadiz sed addres Cadiz receiving strikes , crease with light tropical stains, Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . .Est. $300-$400

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407 52, 53(2), to Spain, Puerto-Rico, 10 FEB 1871 thimble sized postmark with Cuba stamps tied by Pa1Tilla killers to folded letter wrapper without contents datelined Mayaguez, Black straight line FRANCO handstamp , Blue double oval Viuda de Vias Y Ca, San Juan Pto. Rico. commercial handstamped cachet at lower left, Blue straight line "v ia de Ynglaterra" handstamp at upper left, addressed Cadiz Spain, British Porto Rico and London tran sits with Cadiz receiving strikes , file crease s with toning , Fine ; very scarce franking; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ............... Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

409 To Cuba, R. De Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 30 JUL 1873 Blue thimble sized postmark with Blue Parrilla killer ties Cuba #55(pair) to folded letter with contents, addressed Havana , Cuba , manuscript "por Clara" ship directive at upper left, Blue double circ le Ch's de Choudens, Mayaquez P.R. commercial cachet at lower left, faults with some toning , Fine ... . ... Est. $200- $300

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410 To Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico , 26 MAY 1873 Black thimble sized postmark with Black Maltese killer , used by the "Ramon Herrera Shipping Line of Dominican Republic ", ties Cuba #55(vert. pair) to reverse of folded letter wrapper, addressed Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic ), manuscript "Yap Clara" ship directive at upper left, faults to top of left stamp from opening , coup le small worm hole s, Fine ....... .. ............ . .......... Est. $200-$300

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To Italy, Puerto Rico, 2 APR 1878 Blue thim411 ble sized postmark with Blu e Pan-ilia killer ties Cuba stamp #55 to cover , multip le Blu e crayon exc han ge markings , St. Thomas boxed Aus QWestindi en, uber Brema n, Blu e "A llemagne Erq. Pari s" , "Lyon a Marse i lie" and Bremen trans it strikes, addresse d Ra gliano Co rsica , Italy, norma l ton ing, Fine .... . . .Est. $400 -$500

To United States , Guyama , Puerto Rico , 3 412 NOV 1858 B lue thimble sized postmark with Pan-ilia kjllers ties Cuba # 12 to Blue folded letter with contents , Black handstamped 6 in circle rate markin g, addre ssed ew York with Blu e Ad mon Graz Blu e thimbl e sized transit and Black ova l Foreign Letter Office , St. Thomas cac het on reverse , bold Red ova l Forwarded by Koefoed Whitmore & Co, St. Thomas, W.I., file creas es inc ludin g through stamp , scarce combination of mark.. . . . Est. $400 -$500 ings , Very Fine ................

144(pair) , to Venezuela, Admon Central, Puerto-Rico, 29 OCT 1890 Black double circle po stmark ties 413 Cuba stamps to cover with illustration of "Havana Manufacturing Building", addresse d Maracaibo Venezuela , w ith small Curacao , 9 11 1890 tran sit CDS on reverse , light file fo ld not affecting stamp s or mark ings , Very Fine ; scarce .. . . . .. .. Est. $300 -$400 . ..... . ... . . . .. ..... . ... . ... ........ destination .... .. . .. . . . . ... . . . . ......

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To Denmark , Porto Rico , C, DE 12 1871 416 Black British thimb le sized postmark on reve rse of Blue fo lded letter wrapper contents datelined St. John's Puerto Rico , manu scr ipt Red crayo n "6" rate marki ng and Blu e straig ht line P rinted Matter handstamp , manuscript "pr R .M> Stea mer" at upp er left , Blu e double ova l Lamb , Storer & Gad , St. John 's Porto Rico at lower left , addressed Copenhagen Denmark , with London transit and two different Copenhagen receiving strikes , Very .. . .Est. $400 -$500 . .. . . . ....... Fine . .........

To Corsica, San-Juan Puerto Rico , OC 25 415 1854 Black British split ring postmark on reverse of fold ed letter datelined Puerto Rico wit h co ntents , with manuscript " 15" (decimes) rate , Red boxed COLO IES & ART 13 at upp er right London , Calais , Paris and Bastia strikes , addressed Bastia Corsica , minor edge faults , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... Est. 200 -$300

To France, Puerto Rico, C, MY 27 1869 Black 417 British thimble size d postmark on reverse of fo lded letter with co ntents datelined San Juan , framed "GB , 1F60c" accountancy and "20 " (centimes) handstamps , Blue ova l Borras , Montana Y Ca, San Juan , P.R. MAY 28 69 dated commerica l cachets struck on both sides, Lon don and Ca la is transit strikes , addressed Paris France, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... Est. $ l 50-$200

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418 To France, San-J uan Puerto Rico , JU I 3 1853 Black British split ring postmark on reverse of folded letter datelined Pu erto Rico w ith contents, with manus cript " 15" (dec imes) rate, Red boxe d COLONIES & ART 13 at upp er right , London and Calais transit strike s, addr esse d Paris Fra nce, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. .. ... . . . . .. .. . Est. $200 -$300

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419 To France, San-Juan Puerto Rico, MY 27 186 1 Black Brit ish split ring postmark on reverse of folded letter w ith contents date lined Mayaguez , Black boxed G.B., 1F60c with manu script "24" (dec imes) rate, Blue boxed Encaminado por, Alzaburu Y Co forwarding agent cac het, tran sit strikes includ e London , Ca lais, Paris with Bordeaux receivi ng addre ssed Bordeaux France, minor acid ink eros ion, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate . . . . . . . .Est. 300- $400 ---

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421 To France, PORTO -RICO , OC 13 1865 small Black Briti sh dispatch postmark on folded lette r with B lack boxed G B, 1F60c and 8 (decimes) handstamp s, datelined Mayaguez Puerto Ric o, addressed Na nte s France with Ca lais, Paris, "Par isa Nantes" transit and Na ntes receiv ing strikes on reverse , there is also a very unu sual fancy Blu e SUN, OC 29. 1865 hand stamp in shape of Sun on reverse , light file crease , Very Fine .. . . . ...... . ... . .. . .. . .. . ....... . ... .Est. $750-$1,000 ----

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422 To Germany, San-Juan Puerto Rico, JY 24 1848 Black British split ring postmark on reverse of folded letter datelined Mayaguez with contents , with manuscript "2/ 1" and Red crayon "58" rates London transit strike on reverse , manuscript "pr Brit West Ind Steam Packet " directive at top addre ssed Bremen German y, minor fau lts, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . .......... . .. . .... . . .. Est. $300 -$400

424 To Germany, San Juan-Puerto Rico , FE 23 1848 Black British split ring postmark on reverse of folded letter datelined Aguadilla with contents with manuscript " I /5" and " 54" rates , Blue double circle " Schroeder & Co, Aguadilla , P.R." conunercia l cachet at lower left, London transit strike on reverse , manuscript " pr Brit West Ind Steam Packet " directive at top, addressed Bremen Germany , minor wear, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . .... .Est. $300 -$400

423 To Germany, San Juan-Puerto Rico, AU 26 1847 Black British split ring postmark on reverse of folded letter with conte nts, with manuscript " 1/5" and Red crayon 46" rates , Blue ova l " Schroeder & Co, Aguadilla , P.R." commercial cachet at lower left, London transit strike on reverse , manuscript "pr W.I. Steam Packet " directive at upper left, addressed Bremen Germany , minor wear, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ............ Est. $300 -$400

425 To Great Britain , Porto Rico , C, MY 25 1864 Black British thimble sized postmark on reverse of folded letter wrapper with partial contents datelined Mayaguez , manuscript "1/" rate marking , manuscript "P WI. Steamer " at upper left, addressed Liverpool Great Britain , London transit and Liverpool receiving strike , file crease with toning , Very Fine ... . .. Est. $ 100-$ 150

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To Great Britain, Puerto-Rico, C, DE 11 1867 British postmark on reverse of fo lded letter wit h contents , date lined " Ponce , 9 DEC 1867", w ith manuscript "I I" and Blue oval "J. Co11ada & Co, Ponce P.R." commercial cachet at lower left , London receiving strike on reverse , manuscript "pr W.I. Steamer" direct ive at upper left, addressed London Great Britain , Very F ine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce11ificate . . . .. . ..... Est. $ 150-$200

.,, 427 To Great Brita in, San-Juan Puerto Rico, AU 29 1849 Black British split ring postmark on reverse of fo lded letter datelined Puerto Rico with contents , with manuscript " l/5" rate , Londo n transit str ike on reverse , addr essed London Great Britain , fi le creases , F ine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce 11ific ate. . . . . ..... .Est. $ I 50-$200

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429 To Great Britain, Puerto-Rico , C, MR 12 1868 British postmark on reverse of fo lded letter with contents , datelined "Mayaguez , 7 MAR 1867", with manuscript "I/ " and Blue oval "P laja & C, Mayaguez" commercial cachet at top , London receiving strike on reverse, manuscript "pr W.I. Steamer" directive at upper left , addressed London Great Brita in, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sis mondo certificate . .. . . .. . .. Est. $ 150-$200

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430 To Great Britain , Puerto-Rico , C, MY 25 1868 Briti sh po stmark on reve rse of Blu e fo lded letter with contents, datelined AtToyo MAY 24 1868 , with Blu e ova l "Ca ntuzz i Hermanos , A!Toyo, Puerto Rico" commercial cac het at lowe r left, Lond on rece iving strik e, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifi cate . .. . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Est. $200 -$300

432 To Great Britain , PORTO-RICO , C, JU 11 1870 Bla ck thimbl e sized Briti sh postmark on folded letter with Blac k mournin g border and contents datelined Aguadill a, Black handstamped 1/, manuscript "p Stea mer via South ampt on" dir ective at top , Blue doubl e circle Viuda de Vias Y Ca, San Juan P.R. unr eco rded forwardin g age nt cac het on reverse , Blac k tripl e foo tball shaped ova l "A mell, Juli a & Ca , Ag uadill a, P.R ." commercial cac het at lowe r left, addr esse d London Great Bri tain with receiving strike, Ve1y Fin e; 2005 Serg io Sismond o certifi cate ... .. . . ....... . .. Est. $500 -$75 0

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431 To Great Britain , PUERTO-RICO , C, AU 27 1870 Black thimbl e sized Briti sh postmark on fo lded letter with Black mournin g border and cont ents datelined Aguadill a, Bla ck hand stamp ed 1/, manuscript "p Stea mer via South ampt on" dir ective at top, Blu e doubl e circle Viuda de Vias Y Ca, San Juan P.R. unr eco rded forwardin g age nt cac het on reverse, La Junqu era transit strik es with London rece iving, addr esse d London Great Brit ain, Ve1y Fin e; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce rtific ate . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $500- $750

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433 To Great Britain , San Juan-Porto Rico , MY 12 1847 Black Briti sh spl it circ le on fo lded letter with manu script "2/5" rate, datelined Arec ibo Pu erto Rico, manuscript Elizaburu & Ca, Puerto Rico forwar der markin g on reve rse, addr esse d London Great Britain with rece iving strike on reverse , file crease , Fine ..... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $500- $750

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434 To Scotland, Porto Rico, C, MY 10 1870 Black British thimble sized postmark on reverse of fold ed letter wrapper without contents datelined St. John's Puerto Rico , handstamped 1/ rate marking , manuscript "RI Mail Steamer " at upper left , addressed Edinburgh Scotland with receiving strike , file creases with toning , Fine . . .. . . .. .. . . .... . ..... . ..... . Est. $ 100-$150

436 To Scotland, Puerto Rico, C, AP IO 1868 Black British thimble sized postmark on reverse of Blue folded letter with contents datelined Mayaguez , manuscript "2/" rate , Blue rimless Arc Latimer, Turrull & Co, Mayaguez, P.R. forwarding agent cachet , manuscript "p W.I.R . Mail Steamer" at upper left, London transit str ike with Edinburgh receiving , addressed Edinburgh Scotland , file crease , F ine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . ... ..... . . . . .... .Est. $ I 50-$200

435 To Scotland, Porto Rico , C, MY 25 1870 Black British thimble sized postmark on reverse of folded letter wrapper without contents datelined St. John's Puerto Rico , handstamp ed 1/ rate marking , manuscript " Br Steamer " at upp er left , addressed Edinburgh Scot land with receiving strike , file crease toning , Fine .. .... . .... . .... . .. . ..... Est. $100 -$150

437 To Scotland, San-Juan Puerto Rico, JU 11 1862 Black British split ring postmark on reverse of Blue folded letter with contents datelined Mayaguez , manuscript "2/1 0" rate , Blue rimless Arc Latimer, Turrull & Co, Mayaguez, P.R. fo rwarding agent cac het, manuscript "p WI. Mail Steamer " at upper left, London transit strike with Edinburgh receiving , addressed Edinburg h Scotland , file crease , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. .... ....... . . .. .. . .. .. . . .Est. $200 -$300

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441 Crown Circle to Martinique, PAID at SAN JUAN -PUERTO RICO, 1847 Red Briti sh Crown Circle (S.G.#CC I) and Bla ck SAN JUAN-PUERTO RJCO DE 11 1847 split circle postmarks on folded letter with contents , manu script Red " 1/" rate, St. Thomas transit strike w ith recei ving strike , addr essed St. Pieree Martinique w ith receiving strike, vert ical file fold , Very Fine; very scarce destin ation ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .... . .... ... ......... . .. . . . . .. ... .. Est. $750-$ 1,000

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To Spain, PORTO RICO PAID, C, JY 10 444 1864 Red postmark on folded letter wrapper without contents , manuscript Red crayon " 1/ 11" and "4" rates with Black 8 Rs handstamp , London transit strike with Alicante receiving , addressed A licante Spain , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .... ... Est. $150-$200

Crown Circle to Peru, PAID at SAN JUAN443 PORTO RICO, 1848 Red British Crown Circle (S.G .#CCl) and Black SAN JUAN-PORTO RICO MY 12 1848 spl it circle postmarks on folded letter with con tents datelined San Juan , manuscript Red "2/", addressed Lima Peru with Briti sh sp lit circle KINGSTONJAMAICA , A MY 16 1848 tran it, Very Fine ; rare early destination and routing Puerto Rico ; 2005 Sergio Est. $750- $ 1,000 Sismondo certificate . . . .... .........

To Spain, PORTO RICO PAID, C, SP 26 445 1864 Red postmark on fo lded letter with contents , manuscript Red crayon " 1/11" and "4" rates and Black Cartero, 3A, Seccion handstamp on reverse , Blue /Green La Junquera transit trike with Barcelona receiving , addre ssed Barcelona Spain , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio . Est. $200 -$300 Sismondo certificate . . . ...........

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446 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1861 smeared Red British Crown Circ le (S.G. #CCJ) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO FY I 1861 split circle postmarks on folded letter wrapper , manuscript Red crayon "2/", fancy framed Blue FRANCO rate handstamps , London transit strike with receiving addressed Valencia Spain , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ....... . .... Est. $200-$300

448 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO, 1862 faint Red British Crown Circle (S.G.#CCI) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO AP 11 1862 split circle postmarks on folded letter wrapper , manuscript Red crayon "2/3", fancy framed Blue FRAN CO rate and Red "PD" in sma ll ova l handstamps , London transit strike with receiving addressed Alicante Spain , some creases and fau lts to reverse , Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . .. . ... . ... Est. $200 -$300

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447 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1862 Red partly clear British Crown Circle (S .G.#CCI) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO DE 12 1862 postmarks on folded letter with contents datelined Guayanilla , manuscript Red crayon " l /7" and "2" rates with Red "PD" in circle handstamp , London transit strike , addressed Barcelona Spain , coup le soiled comers , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . .... . ................. . ... . ....... Est. $200-$300

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449 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO, 1852 partly clear Black British Crow n Circle (S.G. #CCI) and Black SAN JUAN -PUERTO RICO AP 15 1852 split circle postmarks on folded letter 13 Rs with contents , manuscript Magenta "2/6" , Red rate and Red oval "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps , London and Calais transit strikes with Baeza receiving addressed Madrid Spain , file creases , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . .. . .... ... .. ... Est. $200-$300

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450 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1852 Black British Crown Circ le (S.G.#CCl) and Black SAN JUAN -PUERTO RICO MR 2 1852 split circle postmarks on folded letter with contents, manuscript Magenta "2/", Red 10 R rate and Red ova l "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps , London and Calais transit strikes with poor Baez a receiving addressed Madrid Spain , file crease , Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ............ Est. $300-$400

451 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1852 Black British Crown Circle (S.G.#CC I) and faint Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO MY 16 1825 split circle postmarks on folded letter wrap per datelined Mayaguez , manuscript Magenta "2/", Red 13 R rate and Red oval "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps, London transit strike with poor Baeza receiving addressed Bilbao Spain, file creases , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cetiificate . . ......... ... . . . Est. $200-$300

452 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1852 Black mostly clear British Crown Circle (S.G.#CCI) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO MR 16 I 852 split circle poshnarks on folded letter, manuscript "4/7", Red 24 R rate and Red oval "PF " (paid to frontier) handstamps, London and Calais hÂ·ansit strikes with Baeza receiving addressed Madrid Spain, light file creases, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ........ . ... ... ... Est. $200-$300

453 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1852 Black British Crown Circle (S.G.#CC I) and Black SAN JUAN -PUERTO RICO JY 29 1852 split circle postmarks on small cover, manuscript Magenta "2/1 ", Blue 10 R rate, Red "6ms" and oval "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps , London and Calais transit strikes, addressed Barcelona Spain, smal l opening fau lts to reverse , Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . .. ..................... . . . . Est. $300-$400

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454 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO , 1855 Black British Crown Circle (S.G.#CCl) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO NO 29 1852 split circle postmarks on Blue folded letter with contents , manuscript Red "2/6", Blue 8 rate and oval "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps , London transit strike with bold Blue Estrangero, Cad iz receiving , addressed Cadiz Spain , small opening fau lts to reverse , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . .. ..... Est. $300-$400

456 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1850 poor Red British Crown Circle (S.G .#CCl) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO FE 11 1850 split circle postmarks on folded letter with contents , manuscript Magenta "2/6", Red 13 R and Blue 13 Rs rate and Red ova l "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps , London and Calais transit strikes , addressed Madrid Spain , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... . . .... . .. .. . . .. ... . ... . . . . . .. Est. $300 -$400

455 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1848 Red mostly clear Briti sh Crown Circle (S.G.#CC I) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO FE 11 1849 split circle postmarks on folded letter with content s, manuscript Red "2/6", Blue 10 Rs rate and oval "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps , London and Boulogne transit strikes , Baeza receiving , addressed Barcelona Spain light soi ling, Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .......... .. . . .. Est. $300-$400

457 Crown Circle to Spa in, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO, 1850 poor Red British Crown Circle (S.G.#CC I) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO AP 11 1850 split circle postmarks on folded letter with contents , manuscript Magenta "2/1 ", Red 10 R rate and Red oval "PF" (paid to frontier) handstamps , London and Calais transit strikes with Baeza receiving, addressed Madrid Spain , file creases , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ...... .... ... ......... Est. $300-$400

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Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SA JUA 458 PUERTO RICO , 1850 poor Red British Crown Circle (S .G.#CCI) and Black SA JUAN-PUERTO RICO MR 11 1850 sp lit circle postmarks on folded letter with contents , manuscript Magenta "2/ I", Red 11.R rate and Red oval "PF " (paid to frontier) hand sta mp s, London and Calais transit strikes with Baeza receiving , addressed Cadiz Spain, file creases , Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .... Est. $300 -$400

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Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN460 PUERTO RICO, 1861 Red British Crown Circle (S .G.#CCl) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO FY 27 l86lsplit circle postmarks on folded letter wrapper , manuscript Red crayon "2/", fancy framed Blue FRANCO rate hand stamps , London transit strike with receiving addr essed Valencia Spain, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . ... . ... . . . .. .Est. $400 -$500

Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN461 PUERTO RICO, 1863 Red partly clear British Crown Circle (S.G .#CCI) and Black SAN JUAN-PUERTO RICO JA 11 1863 postmarks on Blue folded letter with cont ents datelined Guayanilla , manuscript Red crayon " 1/9" and "2" rates and Red " PD" in circle handstamp , Blue double oval Vias Compania, Puerto Rico forwarding agent cachet at lower left , London and La Junquera transit strike with receiving , addressed Barcelon a Spain , . Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce11ificate... ...... .. ... Est. $400-$500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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463 Crown Circle to Spain, PAID at SAN JUANPUERTO RICO , 1862 Red British Crown Circle (S.G .#CC L) and Black SAN JUAN -PUERTO RICO JA 11 1863 postmarks on Blue folded letter wrapper , manuscr ipt Red crayon " l /9", fancy framed Red FRANCO rate and Red "PD " in small circ le handstamps , London transit strike with receiving addressed Alicante Spain , some faults to reverse , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $400-$500

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465 Crown Circle to Spain , PAID at SAN JUANPORTO RICO , 1852 Black British Crown Circle (S.G.#CC l ) and Black SAN JUAN -PORTO RICO DE 29 1852 split circ le postmarks on folded letter wrapper datelined Mayaguez , manuscript Magenta "2/6", Red 13 Rs rate and Red oval PF (paid to frontier) handstamps, addressed Bibao Spain wit h London and Calais transit strikes wit h Red Bilb ao Baeza receiving, light file crease , Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sisrnondo certificate. . . . . . . . . ....................... . . .Est. $750-$ 1,000

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To Boston, PORTO RICO, PAID, C, 12 FEB 1864 Red postmark on Blue fo lded letter with contents datelined Humacao , manuscript Red crayo n " l ", with Black Boston , MAR 2, 5 exchange handstamp , British St. Thomas transit str ike, addressed Boston Massachusetts , light file creases , Very F ine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ............. . . . .. Est. $150-$200

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To New York, PORTO RICO, PAID, C, DE 26 1866 Red postmark on Blu e folded letter with co ntents datelined Arecibo , manuscript Red crayon "1/", with Black JO due exc hange handstamp app lied in New York , British St. Thomas transit strike, addressed New York , light file creases , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . .. ... .......... .. .. . .Est. $150 -$200 469

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470 Crown Circle to Boston , PAID at SAN JUAN -PUERTO RICO, 1861 Red British Crown Circle (S.G. #CCI) and Black SA JUAN-PUERTO RICO MY 11 1861 plit circle postmarks on folded letter with contents datelined Arec ibo, manuscript Red crayon "1/ " , with Black Boston, MAY 30, 5 exc hange hand stamp , unrecorded Blue double oval Amell, Julia & Ca, Arecibo P.R. forwarding agent cachet , St. Thomas transit str ike, addressed Boston Massachusetts , file creases , Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. Est. $750 -$ 1,000

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473 9a, to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN-PORTO RICO , 1857 Black British Crown Circle (S .G .#CCI ), Cuba stamp tied by unusual Blue barred circle killer and Red London transit , Black SAN JUAN-PORTO RICO SP 29 1857 split circle dispatch postmark on Blue folded letter wrapper without contents , manuscript Red crayon " 1/1 1" rate and Red "PP ' in circle handstamp , London , Calais and Paris transit strikes with Blue Rivadeo recei ving, addressed Rivadeo Spain , Extremely Fine ; very rare use with stamp tied by British markings , a true Beauty ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . ..... Est. $500 -$750

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12(pair), to Balaeric Islands, PAID at SAN 476 JUA -PORTO RICO , 1858 clear Bla ck Briti sh Crown Circle (S.G.#CC 1), Cuba stamp s tied by Parrill a killer, Black SAN JUA N-PORTO RlCO JY 14 1858 spl it circle dispatc h post mark on fo lded letter w ith content s datelined San Ju an, manuscr ipt Red crayo n "2/" corr ected to "4/4" rate and Red " PP" in circl e handstamp , addr esse d Palma Ma llorca Balaeric Island s, Admon Graz , Lond on, Ca lais, Paris, Perpignan, La Junqu era tran sit strikes w ith Ma llorca rece iving, stamp in at bottom, Very Fine; ex Glassco; 1984 Philate lic Fo undati on certificate, 2005 . .Est. $2,000- $3,000 Sergio Sismondo ce rtifica te .....

12, to Spain, PAID at SA JUAN-PORTO 475 RICO, 1858 pa rtia l Black Britis h Crown C irc le (S .G .#CCl) , Cuba sta mp tied by Pm illa killer, Black SAN JUAN -PORTO Rl CO JY 29 1858 split circ le dispatc h post mark on sma ll Blu e fo lded letter wrappe r without contents, manusc ript Red crayo n " 1/1 1" rate and Red "PP" in circle handstamp , Adm on Graz , London, Ca lais and Paris tran sit strik es with Blu e Rivadeo rece iving, addr esse d Ri vadeo Spa in Very Fine ; 200 5 Sergio Sismondo ce rtificate .. .. . . . ..... .. . . .Est. $400-$500

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12, to Spain, PAID at SAN JUA -PORTO 477 RICO , 1858 B lack British Crow n Circ le (S .G.#CC I ), Cuba stam p tied by uncomm on Blue parri lla killer, Black SA JUAN -POR TO Rl CO AU 13 1858 split circle and Blue/Green "Ad mon Graz , Puerto Rico , 11 AUG 1858 " dispatc h post mark on small Blu e fo lded letter wra pper w ithout contents, manuscript Red crayo n " 1/ 11" rate and Red " PP" in circle handstamp , London and Pari s tran sit strik es with Blue Rivadeo recei ving, addr ess ed Rivadeo Spain, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifi cate .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ... .. ... Est. $750-$ 1,000

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478 12, to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN-PORTO RICO, 1858 Black Briti sh Crown Circle (S.G. #CC I) , Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer , Black SA JUANPORTO RJCO AP 29 1858 split circle dispatch postmark on folded letter with contents datelined Mayaguez , manuscript Red crayon "1/ 11" rate , with Black "4Rs" and Red "P P" in circle handstamp s, double oval "Chavarry Y Polidura & Ca, Mayaguez P.R." commercial cachet on reverse , Admon Graz, London , Calais and Paris transit strikes , addressed Santander Spain , couple file creases, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750-$1 ,000

480 12, to Spain, PAID at SAN JUA -PORTO RICO, 1858 Black Briti sh Crown C ircle (S.G. #CCI) , Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer , Black SAN JUANPORTO RICO DE 29 1858 spl it circ le and bold Blue "Admon Graz , Puerto Rico, 29 DEC 1858" dispatch postmark on Blue folded letter wrapper witho ut contents , manuscript Red crayon " 1/6" and "4" rates and Red "PP" in circle hand stamp , London transit with Rivadeo receiving, addressed Rivadeo Spain , Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ............ .. . Est. $750-$1 ,000

479 12, to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN-PORTO RICO , 1858 Black British Crown Circle (S .G .#CCl) , Cuba sta mp tied by uncommon Blue Parrilla killer , Black SAN JUAN-PORTO RICO AU 13 1858 sp lit circle and Blue "P.De Mayaguez , Pue1io Rico , 11 AUG 1858" dispatch postmark on Blue folded letter wrapper without contents , manuscript Red crayon "2/2" rate and Red "P P" in circle hand stamp, London and Paris transit str ikes wit h Blue Rivadeo receiving , addressed Rivadeo Spain , mis ing left flap and contents, Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . .. . .... . .. . .. . . .Est. $500-$750

481 12, to Spain, PAID at SA JUAN-PORTO RICO, 1858 Black British Crown Circle (S.G .#CC I) , Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer , Black SA JUANPORTO RICO DE 29 1858 sp lit circl e and bold Blue "Admo n Graz , Puerto Rico , 13 NOY 1858" dispatch po tmark on Blue fo lded letter with contents datelined San Juan , manuscript Red crayon "I /" rate and Red "PP" in circle handstamp , London transit with Cadiz double ova l receiving , addressed Cadiz Spain , some toning , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. .Est. $500-$750

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12, to Spain, PAID at SAN JUAN-PORTO 482 RICO , 1858 Black British Crown Circle (S.G .#C CI) , Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer , Black SAN JUANPORTO RICO 13 NO 1858 split circle and bold Blue "A dmon Graz , Puerto Rico, 29 DEC 1858" dispatch postmark on Blue folded letter wrapper without contents datelined San Juan , manuscript Red crayon " 1/6" rate and Red " PD" in oval handstamp , London transit , addre ssed Cadiz Spain , creased with worm ho les and sta ining, abo ut Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $400-$500

12, to Spain, PAID at SAN JUA -PORTO 483 RICO, 1859 Black British Crown Circle (S.G. #CC I), Cuba stamp tied by Parrilla killer , bold Blue "A dmon Graz , Puerto Rico, 13 APR 1859" dispatch postmark on printed folded letter add ress panel with only side flaps , manuscript Red crayon" l/9" and "2" rates and Red "P D" in oval handstamp , addressed Rivadeo Spain , fresh clean fragment, Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $400-$500

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BRITISH CONSULAR POSTAL AGENCIES IN PUERTO RICO Covers Franked with Stamps from Great Britain (S.G.# order and listing) The Br itish operated six consumer post offices in Puerto Rico , through an accord between Great Britain and Spain. The first operate d in San Juan in 1844 - the only one for almost thi1ty years. Others were opened at Arroyo , Ag uadill a, Mayaguez , Pon ce and Naguabo in 1877, except for Naguabo wh ich started in 1876. At this time each one was issued their own obuterator and other correspond ing stamps. Most Puerto Rican citizens did not welcome the use of Briti sh stamp s, thou gh some took advantage of the more efficient mail system to Europe. The res ult is that cove rs with Briti sh stamp s are very sca rce, parti cularly before 1872. A ll British post offices clo sed May I, 1977 .

485 117(Zll-P7), to Great Britain , AGUADILLA.PORTO.RICO, PAID, DE 11 1873 British dispatch postmark with Black F84 barred numera l killer ties Great Brit ain I/ Green lette red "QF " stamp to folded letter datelined Aguadilla , Blu e merchants handstamp cachet at lowe r left, addresse d London , Great Britain with receiving strike, two file creases one affect ing stamp , Fine; Aguadilla Briti sh post office strikes are very scarce ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . .. .. . ... Est. $ 1,000-$ I ,500

486 95(Z6-Pl4) , 117(Z12-P10) , to Ital y, AGUADILLA.PORTO.RICO, PAID, DE 11 1873 British dispatch postmark with Black F84 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d Vem1illion lettered "GJ", 1/ Green lettered "PL " stamps to mourning cover , bold Blue merchants handstamp cac het at lower left, addressed Genova , Italy with Red Lo ndon transit and Genova receiving str ike, reduced bottom missing flap , Fine; Aguad illa Bri tish po st office str ikes are very scarce ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce 1iificate . ... . ... .Est . $1,500-$2 ,000

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47, vert pair (Z35-Pl4), 144, three singles 488 (Z38-P13), to Italy, MAYAGUEZ, PORTO.RICO , PAID, 25 JU 1874 British dispatch postmark with bold Black F85 ba1Ted numeral kille rs tie Great Britain 2d Deep Blue lettered "SC /TC ", 4d Vem1illion lettered "OF / PF/QF" , all wings cop ies, stamps to folded letter wrapper datelined Mayaguez, Red PD in circ le, addressed Genova Italy with Red London transit and Genova receiving str ikes, Very Fine; Beautiful co lor, Mayaguez British post office strikes are very scarce; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .... Est. $2,000-$3,000

150(Z50-P12) , to Ital y, 95(Z38-P14), 490 MAYAGUEZ, PORTO.RICO , PAID, 10 JA 1876 British dispatch postmark with Black F85 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d Vermillion lettered " 1B" , I/Green lettered "FF" stamps to folded lette r wrapper datelined Mayag uez, Blue merc hants handstamp cac het at lower left, addressed Genova Italy wit h London transit and Genova receiving strikes, Very Fine; Mayaguez British post office strikes are very scarce; 2005 Sergio . Est. $ 1,500 -$2,000 Sismondo cert ificate .............

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494 117, two singles(Z50-P12), 144(Z37-P16), to Denmark , MAYAGUEZ.PORTO RICO.PAID , DE 11 1875 Black Briti sh dispatch postm ark with matching F85 barred numeral killers tie Great Britain 3d Ro se lettered "GK ", I/Green lettered "A D/DD " stamps to Blue folded letter datelined Mayaguez , addressed Copenhagen Denmark with London transit and Copenhagen receiving strikes , 1/ with sc isso r cut perforat ion s, one affected by file crease , Fine ; very rare destination from early Puerto Rico ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce 11ificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .Est. $ 1,500 -$2, 000

/ L 493 95(Z39-P15) , to DWI, MAYAGUEZ, PORTO RICO , PAID, MR 12 1877 British dispatch postmark with Black F85 batTed numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d Vermil lion lettered "RD " stamp to folded letter datelined San German , addressed San Thoma W.I. with British St. Thomas receiving strike , horizontal file crease not affecting stamp, somewhat fragile with internal faults , Fine ; Ma yag uez British post office str ikes are very scarce as are all use s of the plate # 15 in Pue110 Rico ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. .. Est. $ 1,000 -$ 1,500

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495 150(Z50-P12), to Great Britain , MAYAGUEZ PORTO RJCO, PAID, MR 12 1877 British dispatch po stmark with Black F85 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 1/ Green letter ed "CE " stamp to folded letter datelined Mayaguez , Blue merchants handstamp cachet at lower left , addressed Birmingham Great Brit ain with recei ving strike, two file crea es one affecting stamp , Very Fine ; Mayaguez British post office strikes are very sca rce ; 2005 Serg io Sismondo certificate. .. ...... . ................... Est. $7 50-$1 ,000

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44(Z33-Pl67) , 144,pair(Z37-Pl6) , to France , 496 MAYAGUEZ.PORTO.RICO , PAID , FE 25 1875 Brit ish dispatch postmark w ith Black F85 barr ed num eral killers tie Grant Brit ain Id Red lettered "AE", 3d Ro e lettered "SC /SD" stamp s to cove r, Red PD in circle, addr esse d La Bazoc he Gouet France with Lond on, Ca lais transits and La Bazoche Gouet rece iving strik es, cove r with some faults prim arily to reve rse, Very Fin e; ex Glassco; Mayag uez Briti sh post office strik es are very sca rce; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifi cate .... .. .. . ... . Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....

Venezuela, to strip /4(Z33-P 154) , 44, 497 MAYAGUEZ.PORTO.RICO , PAID , JA 10 1873 Briti sh dispatch postmark with bold perfec tly struck Blac k F85 baiTed numeral killer s tie Grea t Britain Id Red lettered "Tl/ TL " stamps, to cover with manu script "2", addr esse d Ca raca s Venez uela with pa11ial Briti sh St. Thomas transit strike, cov er with clipp er comer miss ing back flap, Fine; Mayaguez Briti sh post office strik es are very scarce espec ially to thi s rare destination ; 2005 ... Est. $ 1,500- $2, 000 Sergio Sismondo ce11ifica te ......

43, two singles, strip/3(Z33-P134) , 112(Z48-Pl), to Italy, MAYAGUEZ .PORTO RICO. PAID, MR 25 498 1873 Blu e British dispatch postmark s w ith matc hing Blu e F85 barred num eral killers tied Great Brit ain I Ro se/Red lettered "DA/FA,GA, HA", I 0d Red/Brown lettered "AH" stamp s to fo lded letter wrapper dat elined Ma yaguez with Black mournin g border, small Red PD in circle and sca rce Insufficientl y, Prepaid in rimle ss oval, Blu e double ova l merchants cac het at lowe r left, addr esse d Genova Ita ly with London tran sit and Genova receiving strike s, Very Fin e; ext remely rare used abroa d usage, with short paid; 200 5 Sergio Sismond o certifi cate ... ... . ..... Est. $3,000- $4,000

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499 44(Z33-Pl 78), 49(Z32-Pll), 150(Z50-P12), to Italy, MAYAGUEZ.PORTO.RICO , PAID, 0 9 1876 Briti sh dispatch po stmark with partly clear Black F85 barred numeral killers tie Great Brit ain 112d Red lettered "AF" , Id Red lettered "A L", 1/ Green lettered "HI", stamps to folded letter wra pper datelined Mayag uez, Red PD in circle, addr esse d Genova Italy with Red London transit and Geno va rece iving strik es, I/ with sissor cut perforation s at bottom , Very Fin e; Maya guez Briti sh post office strikes are very scarce; 2005 Sergio Sismond o certificate . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750- $ 1,000

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0 9 I 876 Briti sh 44(Z64-Pl 70), 49(Z63-P5) , 150(Z79-P12) , to Spain , MAYAGUEZ.PORTO.RICO, 502 dispatch postmark with partly clear Black F85 barred numera l ki llers tie Great Britain I/2d Red lettered " DU" , Id Red lettere d "ME" , 1/ Green lettered " FG", sta mp s to sma ll cove r, addresse d Santander Spa in, cove r reduced at top, I/ stamp with pr e-affixing wrinkl e, Fine; Mayag uez Briti sh pos t offic e stri kes are very sca rce; 2005 Sergio Sismondo Es t. $ 1,000- $ 1,500 .. ........ certific ate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......

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503 44(Z54 -Pl59) , 47(Z53-P5) , 1552(Z57 -P15), to Germany, NAGUABO, PAID, C, MAY 12 1876 Black Briti sh postmark with Black 582 barred numera l killers tie Great Brit ain 112d Red lettered "BO ", Id Red lettered "GA" , 4d Vermilli on lettered "NK/ OK" stamps to cove r, addressed Elsfleth Germany with London transit and Elsfleth 1676 rece iving strikes, lower left comer removed from cover along with one 4d stamp, otherwise fresh and Fine; this being the only recorded use of British stamps with Nagua bo Paid strike; ex Glassco ; 1959 Roya l certificate , 1984 Philatelic Found ation ce11ificate, 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate . . ... . .. . . ..... Est. $ 10,000- $ 15,000

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504 44(Z64-P150), 147(Z75-P14), to France, PONCE.PORTO.RICO , DE 26 1875 Briti sh dispatch po stmark with Black F88 barr ed num era l killer ties Great Britain Id Red lette r "NK" , 6d Grey lette red "DJ " stamp s to cove r with Black mournin g bord er, addressed Pari s France with London , Ca lais tran sit and Paris recei ving strike s, few faults to reve rse, otherwise Very Fine ; Ponce Briti sh post office strikes are very scarce; 2005 Sergio S ismondo certificate ......... . .. ... Est. $ 1,500-$2 ,000

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507 33, (Z84-Pl 74), to Canada, PORTO RICO , C, 1875 Black Briti sh dispatch postmark with C61 batTed num era l killer ties Great Britain Id stamp to Blu e Price Curre nt (Lat imer & Co 's monthl y market report ) folded letter , addressed London Ca nada with AP 16 75 rece iving strike , Very Fine ; great exa mple of the Used Abroa d printed matt er rate ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... .. ... .. .. . ..... .. .. . .. . Est. $500- $750

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508 33, (Z84-P124), to Bermuda, PORTO RICO , C, AU 12 1874 Blac k British despatch postmark wit h C61 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain Id stamp to Blu e Pric e Curre nt (Latimer & Co 's monthly market report) folded letter , addressed St. Georges Bermu da, fragile w ith edge wea r, creases and normal toned paper , Fine; scarce destination for Use d Abroa d printed matt er rate; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate . . .Est. $500- $75 0

510 95(Z90 -P12), to U.S., PORTO RICO, C, MY I 3 I 875 Black British dispatc h postmark , inverted "C", with Black C61 barred numeral killer ties Great Brita in 4d venni llion stamp , lettered "QE ", to fo lded letter with conte nts date lined San Ju an, addr esse d New York with incoming New York/U.S. Currency / DUE 10 MAY 2 1 exc hange strike, two light file creases not affec ting stamp , Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $400 -$500

509 95, (Z90-P14), to Guadeloupe , PORTO RICO , C, DE 13 1875 Black British dispatc h postmark with C61 ba1Ted numeral killer ties Great Brit ain 4d vermillion stamp to cover, Black hollow "30" due handstamp , Blue oval comme rcia l cac het at upper left , addressed Pointe a Pitre Gua daloupe wit h Briti sh St. Thomas transit and two diff ere nt French Packet Guade loupe strikes on reverse , file crease endin g wit h tears , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . ... . .Est. $500-$750

511 95(Z90 -Pl2) , to U.S., PORTO RICO, C, DE 13 1875 Black Briti sh dispatch postmark , inverted "C", wit h Black C61 barre d num era l killer ties Great Britain 4d vermi llion stamp , lette red "EB ", to folded lette r with contents dateli ned San Ju an, add ressed New York with incoming New-York/DUE 5 CE TS DEC 28 exchange strike , two light file creases one affecting stamp , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . ... . .. .... . . . . ...... .... ... .................. $400 -$500

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112, pair, (Z102-Pl), Mixed Franking to 513 Spain, PORTO RICO, PAID, C, SP 26 1873, Black British transit postmark with C61 barred numera l killer ties Great Britain I Od Red/ Brown stamps, lettered "LK/LL" , to folded letter wrapper with thimble sized double c irc le Puerto Rico /* 26 SEP origination and Parrilla killer ties Cuba#51(pair) for internal posta ge, then put in the British post office for speedier service, addressed Barcelona , Spain with handstamped Red 4d accountancy marking , Red London transit and partial Barcelona rece iving strikes, Very Fine ; ex Glassco , 1970 , 1984 Philatelic Foundation cert ificates; 2005 Sergio Est. $2, 000-$3 ,000 Sismondo certificate ............... March 2 1, 2006

33, (Z84-P156), to Italy, PORTO RICO, C, 514 AU 15 1876 Black British despatch duplex postmark w ith C61 barred numeral killer ties Great Brit ain Id stamp to Blue Price Current (Lat imer & Co's monthly market repmt) folded letter , addressed Genoa Italy, Very Fine ; nice examp le of the Used Abroad printed matter rate ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... Est. $500-$750

44(Z84-P72), 95(Z90-P7) , 97, pair(Z92-P5) , 515 to Spain, PORTO-RICO , C, JA IO 1866 bold Red Briti sh dispatch postmark with Black C61 barred numeral killers tie Great Britain ld Lake Red lettered "NH ", 4d Vermillion lettered "QA ", 6d(pair includin g wing copy) Lilac lettered " RE/RF" stamps to folded letter wrapper with Black mourning border , Red crayon "2" w ith Red PD in oval and London transit , addr essed Madrid , Spain with receiving strike on reverse , file crease not affecting stamps , Very Fine ; scarce used abroad franking ; 2005 ... Est. $2,000 -$3,000 Sergio Sismondo certificate ....

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44(Z84-P78) , 117, strip/3(Z104-P4), to Italy, 516 PORTO-RICO, C, NO IO 1867 Red British dispatch postmark with Black C61 barred numeral killers tie Great Brit a in Id Lake Red lettered "QI ", I/ Green lettered "D J/DL " stamps to folded letter datelined San Juan , Red crayon "60 " with Red PD in ova l and London transit, small Blu e merchant s handstamp cachet at lower left , addresse d Genova , Italy with receiving strik e on reverse , Very Fine ; scarce used abroad fra nkin g; 2005 Sergio Est. $2 000-$3 ,000 Sismondo cert ificate ...........

44(Z84-P81), 95(Z90-P7), 117(Z104-P4), to 518 Spain, PORTO-RICO, C, AP 26 1866 Red Briti sh dispatch postmark w ith Black C61 barre d num era l killers tie Great Britain Id Lake Red lette red "MF ", 4d Vennillion lettered "ND ", 1/ Green lettere d "MF" stamps to folded lette r datelined San Juan , Red crayo n "2" with Red PD in oval and London tran sit, addressed Madrid, Spain with rece iving strik e on reverse , Very Fine; sca rce used abroad . franking ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce rtifi cate .......... . .. . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. Est. $2,000-$3,000

97(Z92-O5) , 95(Z90-P7) , 44(Z84-P81) , 517 10l{Zl04-P4) , to Spain, PORTO-RICO , C, DE 11 1865 Black British dispatch postmark with Black C61 barred num era l killers tie Great Britain Id Red lettere d "QD ", 4d Vermi llion lettered " SL", 6d Lilac lette red "BD ", l / Green wing copy lettered "PD " stamps to Blue fo lded letter datelined San Juan , addressed Mad rid Spa in with Lo ndon transit and Madrid rece iving trikes , Very F ine; rare Four color franking ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo . . .. ... . Est. $ 1,500 -$2 ,000 certificate .... . . .......

52(Z85-P3), 144, strip/4(Z89-P18), to Italy, 519 PORTO RICO , C, AU 27 1876 Briti sh duplex postmarks , inverted "C" with C61 barred numeral kille rs tie Great Britain I 1/2d Lake/Red lettered "NA ", 3d Ro se lettered "OE /OH" including two wi ng copies , sta mp s to Blue folded letter datelined San Juan , faint Blue doubl e ova l merchants cac het at lower left , add ressed Genova Italy with London transit and Genova receiving strikes , Very Fine ; great used abroad multiple ; 1984 Philat elic Founda tion cert ificate , 2005 Sergio Sismondo cer tificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . Est. $2 ,500-$3 ,000

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521 95, pair(Z90-P8) , to Cuba , PORTO RICO , PAlD , C, AP 17 1867 Red British dispatc h postma rk with C61 barred num era l killer ties Great Britain 4d vermilli on stamp s lettere d "BK/B L" to B lue fo lded lette r with contents datelined San Juan, Black handstamp ed 4 and fra med NE arriva l markings , B lac k doubl e ova l "Borras, Mo ntana & Ca , San Juan Puerto Rico" comm ercial cac het at upper right, addressed Havana Cuba, file crease , Very Fine; 1989 Ho lcomb e ce1i ificate , 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate . .. . . . ... Est. $1 ,500 -$2,000

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523 95, pair, (Z90-Pll) , to U.S., PORTO RICO , C, MR 2 1 187 1 Black British dispatch postm ark, inve11ed "C", wit h B lack C61 barred num era l killer ties Grea t Brita in 4d verrni llion sta mp, lettered "KH /KI ", to fo lded letter wit h co ntents datelined San Ju an, addr essed New York with inco min g N.Y. Steamship / IO MA R 30 exc hange strike, reverse with Briti sh St. Thomas transit strike , two light file creases not affec ting sta mps , Very Fi ne; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ifica te .. . Est. $500- $750

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95(Z90 -P12), to U.S., PORTO RICO, PAID, C, SP I 3 1872 Red British dispatch postmark with Black C61 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d vermillion stamp, lettered "RH" to folded letter wrapper datelined St. John's, addressed New York with incoming N.Y. Steamship/IO OCT 21 excha nge strike, light horizontal filing crease, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . ... .... .Est. $400-$500

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95(Z90-P12), to U.S., PORTO RICO, PAID, C, MR 13 I 872 Red British dispatch postmark with Black C61 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d verm illion stamp , lettered "FL ", to folded letter with contents datelined San Juan , addressed New York with incoming N.Y. Steamship/IO MAR 2 I exchange strike, two light file creases one affecting stamp, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce1iificate .... . . .Est. $400 -$500

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95(Z90-Pl2), to U.S., PORTO RICO , PAID, C, MY 13 1872 Red British dispatch postmark with Black C61 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d vermillion stamp , lettered "PC ", to folded letter with contents datelined San Juan , addressed New York with incoming N.Y. Steamship / IO MAY 20 exchange strike, British St. Thomas transit on reverse, two light file creases one affecting stamp , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . . . . . . ............... Est. $400-$500

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527 95(Z90-P12), to Venezuela, PORTO RICO, PAID, C, DE 12 187 1 Red British dispatch postmark with Black C61 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d vermillion sta mp , lettered "PB ", to folded letter with contents datelined Mayaguez DEC 12 1871, Blue double oval "V iuda de Vias & Ca , San Juan , P.R." forwarding agents cachet at lower left who placed in Briti sh post office , addressed Carupano Venezuela with British St. Thomas transit strike , stamp with rounded comer , Very Fine ; very scarce destination ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . . . . . .... . ... Est. $400 -$500

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95(Z90-Pll), 117(Z104-P4, to U.S., PORTO531 RICO, A, SP IO 1869 faint Red British dispatch postmark with Black C61 ban-ed numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d Vennillion lettered " DH ", I/ Green lettered "EB" , sta mp s, to folded letter wrapper date lined Mayaguez with manuscript crayon "40 " exchange , addressed New York , British St. Thomas strike on reverse , Blue double oval merchant cachet at lower left , two light file creases one affecting I/ stamp , Very Fine ; rare quadruple rate ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . .. .. .. ... .. Est. $400-$500 . . . . . . . . . . . ......

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532 112(Z102-Pl), to Spain, PORTO RICO, PAID, C, FE 20 1873 Red Briti sh dispatch postmark with C61 ban-ed numeral killer ties Great Brit ain I 0d Red /Brown wing copy stamp , lettered "KE", to folded letter wrapper, addressed Madrid, Spain with Red PD in oval and Red London transit strike , file crease, Very Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ... . .. .. Est . $500 -$750

534 112, pair, (Zl02-Pl), to Spain, PORTO RICO, PAID , C, SP 12 1873 Red British dispatch postmark with C61 ban-ed num era l killer ties Great Britain l 0d Red/Brown stamps including wing copy , lettered "Rl/ RJ ", to folded letter wrapper , addressed Barcelona , Spain with manu scr ipt Red crayon "2" and "4" accountancy markings , Red PD in oval and Red London transit and partial Barcelona receiving strikes, Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . ..... ... Est. $750-$ 1,000

533 112(Z102-Pl), to Spain, PORTO RICO , C, SP 25 1873 British duplex postmark wit h C61 ban-ed numeral killer ties Great Britain 10d Red/Brown wing copy sta mp , lettered "EE" , to folded letter wrapper , addressed Madrid , Spain with manuscript Red crayon "2" and Red London transit strik e, file crease , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . ...... Est. $500-$750

535 112, pair , (Z102-Pl), to Spain , PORTO RICO , PAID , C, AUG 26 1873, C is inverted , Red British duplex postmark with C61 ban-ed numeral kil ler ties Great Britain I 0d Red /Brown stamps , lettered " EF/CA" , to folded letter with contents and Bl ack mourning border , addressed Barce lona, Spain with handstamped Red 4d accountanc y marking , Red London transit and patiial Barcelona receiving strikes , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ..... Est. $750 -$1,000

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536 112, strip/3(Z102-PJ) , to Spain , PORTO RICO , PAID , C, FE 12 1874 Red Briti sh dispatch po stmark with C61 barred num era l killers ties Grea t Britain I 0d Red/Bro wn stamp s lettered "LF /LH ", to fold ed letter wrapp er dat elined San Ju an, addr esse d Cadiz Spain with Red 4d and PD in ova l and Red London tran sit and Cadiz receiving stri kes, file crease not affec ting stamp s, Very Fine, rare franki ng fro m Puerto Rico; 1984 Phil atelic Found ation certificate , 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Es t. $2,000- $3,000

537 150 (Zl05-Pl2) , to Great Britain , PORTO-RICO , A, AP 26 1877 Black British dupl ex postmark w ith Black C61 barred num era l killer ties Great Bri tai n I/ Gree n stamp lettered " SJ", to fo lded letter with Illustrated contents datelined San Juan , addr esse d Birmin gha m, Great Britain with partial rece iving strike on reve rse, two light file creases one affec ting sta mp , so iled, Fine; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifica te .. . .. . . . .. . .. . ..... . . Est. $300- $40 0

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539 95, (ZI0-Pl2), Arroyo to U.S., C51, 1872 Black barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d Vermillion lettered "MK " stamp to folded letter carried out of the ma ils to St. Thomas , datelined Anoyo JUL 11 1872 , sma ll Black N.Y.Steams hip/ 10 JUL 20 incoming exchange strike , two file creases one affecti ng stamp , still Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ........ .. . .............. . ......... Est. $500-$750

540 95(Z10-P12), 117(Z29-P5), Mayag uez to Italy, ST THOMAS, PAID, A, 1872 British Black C51 barred numeral killer ties Great Britain 4d Vermillion lettered "KE" , I/ Green lettered "MA" stamps to folded letter with Black mourning border datelined Mayaguez 9 SEP 1872, Black double oval "Hijos de Llreda , Mayaguez " merchants origination cachet at lower left , ca1Tied out of the mails to St. Thomas , addressed Genova Italy wit h London transit and Genova rece iving strikes , Very Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ..................... Est. $750-$ I ,000

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FRENCH CONSULAR POSTAL AGENCIES IN PUERTO RICO Covers Franked With Stamps From France There were two French consular postal agencies authorized in the island through an accord between France and Spain. The main one in San Juan operated from l 862to 1872, and the second, in Mayaguez, from 1876 to 1877 when Puerto llico joined the universal postal union. Each one used an octagonal cancel mark with the town 's name.

542 70, to France , St. Jean-de-Porto-Rico, P.Fr.B.No.4, 26 APR 1885 octagona l postmark , Salles # 1443, ties Puerto Rico stam p to cover with matching handstamp at left , two line Consulatde France, a Puerto Rico cachet at upp er left with matching Violet Consu lar sea l on reverse , addressed Bordeaux France wit h Bordeaux receiving strike, edge faults with glue sta ins; this French Paquet Age ncy use is rare when tying stamps ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... . Est. $1,500 -$2,000

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544 French Colonies #12(2), to Puerto Rico , Martinique, 27 NOV 1872 postmark with dotted grid killers tie stamps, right with faults , to cover , addressed Mayor of Guayama Puerto Rico , St. Thomas and Martinique transit strikes on reverse , crease wit h edge faults and usual tonin g, Fine ; rare origination for mai l to Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . ..... .. .. Est. $1,000 -$1,500

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25(block/14 , vert. pair) , Mixed Franking to Spain, St. Jean-de-Porto-Rico, 22 APR 1866 Blu e octago545 nal postmark, Salle s Ty# 1368 , multipl e dotted grids with Anchors tie stamp s to folded letter wrapper , addressed Madrid, Spain , two strik es of Red framed "P.P." with four Spain stamps Scott #8 6(pai r, two singles) tied by Black num era l 8 strik es with Red 8.R due markin g, w ith Ligne B Paq Fr No.4 Salles Ty# 1431/4 and Madrid arrival strikes on reve rse, opened for displa y, two I 0c stamps used to seal letter are split, others in nice conditi on, Very Fine ; rare Fantastic mixed fra nki ng cove r with largest recorded multiple of stamps carried by French packet from Puerto Rico; ex Presto n; 2005 Sergio Sismondo cert ificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $20,0 00- 30,000

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546 27(two blocks/4), to Spain, St.Jean-de-Porto-Rico, 22 APR 1866 Blu e octagona l postmark , Salles Ty#l368 , with multiple dotted grid killers tie stamps to folded letter datelined San Juan , addressed Cadiz Spain, Red framed P.P. and 16.R handstamped markings , with Ligne B Paq Fr o.4 Salles Ty# l4 31/4 transit and Cad iz arriva l strikes on reverse , opened for disp lay, couple stamps with sissor trimm ed perforations , Very Fine; one of the more extraor dinary frankings used at the Frenc h PO sta l Agencies in Puerto Rico; 2005 Serg io Sismondo cert ificate . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $3,000-$4,000

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28, to Spain, St. Jean-de-Porto-Rico , 22 JAN 1866 Blue octagonal postmark , Salles # 1368 with diamond 548 grid of dots tie stamp to fo lded letter wrapper with Black mourning border , Red handstamped boxed P.P. and 4.R due marking app lied on arrival , addressed Madrid Spain with Ligne B, Paq.Fr. No.l 24 JAN 1866 Salles # 143 1/1, "Bordeauxa Irun " transits and Madrid rece iving strikes , stamp sissor clipped at top , Very Fine ; one of few recorde d .. Est. $3 ,000- $4,000 cover s from Puerto Rico with thi s fran_kjng; 2005 Sergio Sismo ndo certificate . . .... .. ......

35, to DWI, Commisaire de Bord de Darien, AUG 1869 Blue purs er 's cac hets tie stamp to fo lded lette r 549 date lined San Juan , addressed St. Thomas Danish West Indi es with 23 8 1869 receiv ing strike on reverse , cove r strengthene d at lower right with file crease, Fine; probably uniqu e, rare origi natio n ship 's marking; signed Roge r .... . ... . .Est. $2,000- $3,000 .. ..... .. .. ...... Ca lves , 2005 Sergio Sismondo certifica te ... . .. . .. . . . .....

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550 59, 63, to Genova, Italy, Mayaguez Postes Francaises, 31 OCT 1876 Black octagonal postmarks , Salles Ty# l 369, tie stamps to folded letter wrappe r, struck twice additio nally with Mayaguez Paq. Fr. D. No. 1, Salles Ty# l498 / I strike at top, addressed Genova , Italy, Genova receiving strikes on reverse , Very Fine; rare cover in beautifu l cond ition; signed Roger Ca lves, 2005 Sergio Sismondo , certificate ............ . .. .. .. .Est. $8,500-$12 ,000

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552 59, 81, to DWI, Mayaguez, Postes Francaises, 2 MAY 1877 Black octagonal postmark , Salles Ty# l369 , tie stamps to folded letter with contents datelined Mayaguez 2 MAY 1877, with matching additiona l strike at left, addressed St. Thomas , "Mayaguez Paq. Fr. D. o. I", Salles Ty# 1498/l, "Ligne D Paq Fr No.3" Salles Ty# l471 /3 transit and St. Thomas receiving strikes on reverse , light file crease , Very Fine ; rare cover in beautiful condition ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. Est. $7,500-$10 ,000

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POSTAL HISTORY - POST 1873 COVERS WITH STAMPS OF PUERTO RICO 1873 - 1876 Overprinted Issues From 1873 through 1876 both Cuba and Puerto Rico used the same stamps. This changed however , since the high Cuba inflation forced the use of "Paper Currency" instead of the more va luab le"Silver Peceta " used in Puerto Ricowhich caused Cuban merchants to make their Puerto Rican transactions with stamps, at a discounted price , rather than their devalued currency. This produced a drop in revenue for the Government of Puerto Rico which then orde red that stamps be overprinted with a "paraph" of the Governor and in the years that followed ( 1874-1876) the Treasurer's initial s were added. These were changed every year to avoid counterfe iting. This created the first truly Puerto Rican stamps.

554 1(7), Mayaguez , Puerto Rico , 8 MAR 1873 thimble sized postmark with stamps , including pairs , tied by Parrilla killers to cover address panel only as often , Black straight line CERTIFICADO with manuscript "2 1/2 oz" at upper left, l .25Pts for postage with S0cts for registration , addressed San Juan with commercial oval at lower left, Very Fine ; fantastic item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . ... Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

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555 1, Fajardo , Puerto Rico , 4 JUN 187 5 Blu e thimbl e sized postma rk with stamp tied by Parrill a kill er to fo lded letter with cont ents, addr esse d San Juan with rece iv ing str ike on reve rse, light fi le crease w ith norma l tonin g, Fine ........... . ....... Est. $ I 00- $ 150

557 1(2), 4, Three Fronts , Puerto Rico , all with ca. 1868-9 thimbl e sized postmark s, all with single stamp tied by Parr illa kill ers to cove r addr ess panels onl y as often, add resse d Toa Baja or Patillas, clean with clear strikes, goo d for study, Fine gro up ....... Est. $ 100-$ 150

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558 4, VEGA BAJA, 14 JUL 1874 Black stra ight line postma rk with sta mp tied by Black PaITilla kill er to fo lded lette r with conte nts, add resse d Pu erto Rico (Sa n Jua n), ligh t fi le fo ld, Very F ine . . .... . . .Es t. $500-$750

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559 4, COROZAL, 10 JUN 1874 straight line and sma ll thimble sized postmarks with stamp tied by Black Parr illa killer to cover, addresse d Vega A lta, two holes at left with light file fold, Very Fine . .. .Est. $500 -$750

561 5, ARROYO, 9 JAN 1875 Black stra ight line postmark with Parrilla killer ties stamp to folded letter, Black thimbl e sized Arroyo transit po stma rk, addr essed San Juan, Blu e double oval Aldecoa & Cia, Arroyo, Puerto Rico commercial cachet at lower left, Puerto Ric o rece iving on reverse , Fine . . .. . ... Est. $200 -$300

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562 5 (two singles, pair), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 30 NOV 1875 thimb le sized postmark with stamps tied by Parrilla killers to cover part address panel only as often, 50cts for postage with 50cts for registratio n, manuscript "R.S. " (real serv icio) at top , addresse d San Juan wit h partial , "A lcaldia Municipal de la Vi lla de Mayaguez " ova l cachet at lower left, unusual item, Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750 -$ 1,000

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564 15, 19, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, MAR 3 1878 Black thim ble sized postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamp s, mixed from both 1877 & 1878 issues, to folded letter with contents, Mage nta ova l P. Bals, Mayaguez, P.R. commercial cachet at lowe r left, addressed San Juan with smeared 8 MAR rece iving strike on reverse, fresh and clean, Very Fine; only cove r recorded franked with IOcts # 19 .. . . .. . . . . ... .. .. . .. . . ...... .. . . .. . . . ... . .. Est. $3,000- $4,000

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565 16, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 15 MAY 1877 Black thimble sized postmark with stamp tied by Parrilla killer to folded letter with contents , addressed San Juan with smeared parti al receiving strike on reverse , Blue/Green framed "H. Ritter & Co., Fajardo" dated commercial cachet at lower left, Very Fine ...... Est. $300-$400

567 16, Aguadilla , Puerto Rico, 1877 smeared Black thimble sized postmark with stamp tied by smudged Parrilla killer to folded letter with contents , addressed San Juan with receiving strike on reverse , Purple double sawtooth oval commercial cachet for "Koppiscb, Firpo & Co ., Aquadilla " at lower left, light file fold, Fine. . . . . . ........... Est. $ 100-$ I 50

566 16(5), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 20 MAR 1877 thimbl e sized postmark with stamps tied by Pa1Tilla killers to registered cover address panel only as often , manuscript , " I I/2oz " at upper left, 75cts for postage with 50ct s for registration , Black straight line CERTIFICADO at lower left , manuscript "R .S." (rea l serv icio) at top, addressed San Juan with bold Black "Alcaldia Municipal de la Villa de Mayaguez" ova l cachet at lower left, some light creases , Very Fine .... Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

568 20, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, FEB 20 1878 Black thimble sized blurr ed postm ark ties stamp to Blue folded letter with contents , addressed San Juan with smeared partial receiving strike on reverse , light file creases , Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Est. $ I 00-$ I 50

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571 48, 49(2), GUAYANILLA , Ty#l 188 1 Black stra ight line handsta mp ties stamp s to Officia l folded letter wrapper , seco nd matc hin g stra ight line at top , addressed to Silva Fe1Ter& Cia in San Juan with AUG 12 1881 docketing , very sca rce late use of pre-stamp marking on sta mps, norm al toning, F ine ..... Est. $300 -$400

570 35, 37, 52, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico , 15 MAY 1881 Black thimble sized postmarks tie stamps to folded lette r wrapper , Purple double oval "Plaja & Bra vo, Mayaguez , Po1io Rico " commerc ial merchants cac het, addressed San Juan, water stains wit h worm hole through perfs of 8ctvs stamp , very scarce mixed issues, Fine . . .. . . . . . . ... .. . . . . ... . .. . . ... . Est. $ 150-$200

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572 49-50, GUAYANILLA , Ty# ! 188 1 Black starlight line handstamp ties stamps to Official folded letter wrapper , with partially struck thimbl e sized marking at left, addressed to Silva Ferrer & Cia in San Juan, very scarce late use of pre-stamp mark ing on stamps, nonn al toning , Fine ......... .. . . . . . .. ... Est. $200 -$300

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575 56(10) , 58(9), 61, 65, Sabana Grande, 9 JAN 1886 Black double circ le postmarks tie stamps to both sides of cover opened for display, addressed Mayag uez, some minor stamp fau lts and toning , Very Fine ; rare interna l franki ng .. . . ... .. ... . ... .Est. $1,500-$2 ,000

574 51(three singles, strip/3), Puerto Rico, I 0 AUG 188 1 large indistinct postmarks tie stamps to cover addr ess panel only as ofte n, 30cts rate , manuscript "R .S." (rea l servicio) at top , addressed Aguadi lla, usual aging with some faults, Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $ 100-$150

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101//108, Correspondence , Four Covers , all 578 1894 , var ious frank.ings includin g singles, pair, strip/3, three with enclo sed letters, a ll to or fro m Aibonito and Ponce, faults with normal ag ing, Fine ... Est. $ 100-$ 150

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98// 119, to Spain , Six Fronts , ca. 1896-9 vari581 ous frankings all includin g three to nine stamps, postmarked from Ponce and San Juan, severa l registered, all addresse d Bar celona, Fin e-Very Fin e ... Est. $750-$ 1,000

141//146, to Spain, Seventeen Fronts, ca. 583 1898-9 var ious frankjn gs, mostly addresse d Bar celona, Spain, postmarked from Jun cos, Ponc e, Mayag uez and San Juan, rare period of use durin g period of the Spanish American War, excellent condition , Fine-Very Fine .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750-$ 1,000

140// 149, to Spain , Ten Fronts, ca. 1898-9 var582 ious frankin gs, all addresse d Barce lona, Spain, postmarked from Juncos, Ponce, Mayag uez and San Juan, manuscript directives or markings include France, "Vap Italiano" , " p Vap Franc ais", rare period of use durin g period of the Spanish Am erican War, exce llent conditi on, Fine-Very Fin e . . . ... . ... .. .... . . .Est. $500- $750

MR9(3) , to Spain, Admon Central, Puerto 584 Rico , 29 OCT 1898 Black doubl e circle postmarks tie Puerto Rico War Tax stamps to cover front address panel only as often, manu script "per, Isla de Pana y'' shjp dir ective at top, with Purpl e doubl e oval merchant cachet at lower left, addre ssed Barc elona, Spain, missing additional stamp(s) at right, Very Fine . ... . ... . . .Est. $ 100-$ 150

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585 142, 144, MR6 , to Spain, Admon Central , Puerto Rico, 17 JUN 1898 Black double circle post marks tie Puerto Rico stamps includin g War Tax to cover front address panel only as often, Purpl e double ova l merchant cachet at lower left, addressed Barce lona, Spain, some toning , Very Fine ... . . .. Est. $ 150-$200

587 145, MR6(2) , to Spain , San Juan, Puerto Rico, 27 MAY 1898 Black double c irc le postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps including War Tax to cover front addr e s panel only as often, Purpl e doubl e ova l mer chant cac het at lower left , add ressed Barcelona, Spain , some faults with light toning , Very Fine .... Est. $ I 50-$200

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588 MR6(vert. pair, vert. strip/3), to Spain, San Juan, Puerto Rico , ca . 1898 Black smu dged killers tie Puerto Rico War Tax stamp s to cover fro nt address panel on ly a often , manuscript "Yap Italiano " ship directive at upper left, Purple double oval merchant cachet at lower left, addressed Barcelona , Spain , light toning , Fi ne . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Est. $ I 00-$150

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592 MR7(vert. pair), to Spain, Admon Central , Puerto Rico, 7 JUL 1898 Black doubl e circle po stmark s tie Pue110 Rico War Tax stamp s to cover front addr ess panel only as often , manuscript "via Ponc e, por Vapor Italiano" ship directive at upp er left , Blu e doubl e oval merchant cac het at lowe r left, addressed Bar ce lona , Spain , some acid ink erosion w ith light toning , Fine . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $ 150-$20 0

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593 167, to Spain , Admon Central, Puerto Rico , 20 SEP 1898 clea r Blue double circle postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp overprinted with Purple Habilitado , par 1898 y 99 to Yellow cover front address panel as often , manu cript "por Vapor Chateau Laffite , Espana " ship dir ect ive at upp er left, addressed Barce lona, Spai n, Very Fine ; Habilitado overp rin ts are rare on cover. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $200-$300

595 142(2) , 159(pair), to Spain , Admon Central, Puerto Rico , 16 SEP 1898 Blue do ubl e ci rcle postmark ties Puerto Rico stamps , I ct(pa ir) eac h overpr inted with Red Habilitado , par 1898 y 99 to cove r front addr ess panel only as ofte n, Purple dou ble ova l merchant cac het at lower left , addresse d Barcelona , Spa in, Very Fine ; Habilitado overprints are rare on cover .. .Est. $300 -$400

594 167, to Spain, Admon Central , Puerto Rico , 2 OCT 1898 Bl ac k double circle postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp overprinted with Purpl e Habilitado, par 1898 y 99 to Yellow cover front address pane l on ly as often , manuscript "po r v/ Panay" ship directive at upper left , Purpl e doubl e oval merchant cac het at lowe r left , addressed Barce lona , Spain , Very Fine ; Habilitado overprint s are rare on cove r.... .. ... .. Est. $200 -$300

596 142(2) , 159, to Spain, San Juan , Puerto Rico, 11 SEP 1898 Blue double ci rcle postmarks tie Pu erto Rico stamps , 2cts overprinted with Red Habilitado, par 1898 y 99 to cover front address panel on ly as often , manuscript "Vapor Sn Fran Co" ship directive at top , Purple double oval merchant cac het at lower left , addressed Barcelona , Spain , some fa ult s, Fine; Habilitado overprints are rare on cover ... Est. $ 150-$200

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597 142, 165, to Spain , San Juan , Puerto Rico , 11 SEP 1898 Blu e double circle postmarks tie Pu erto Rico stamps, Sets ove rprinted w ith Red Habilitado , par 1898 y 99 to cover front pa1i address pane l only as often, addr esse d Barce lona, Spain, so me fa ult s, F ine; Habili tado ove rprint s are rare on cover. .. Est. $ 150-$200

599 146, MR6 , to Spain , San Juan, Puerto Rico , 16 JUN 1898 Black rimless double circle postma rk s tie Pu e110 Rico stamps includin g War Tax to cover front address panel only as ofte n, manuscript "via Franc esca" ship dir ective at upper left , Purpl e doubl e ova l " Suceso r de Bordoy" merchant cachet at lowe r left, addresse d Barce lona , Spa in, minor edge faults, Fine. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $100-$ 150

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601 MR7(2) , to Spain , San Juan , Puerto Rico , indi stin ct JUL 1898 Black postmar k ties Pu erto Ri co War Tax stamp s to cove r fro nt addr ess panel only as often, French Ligne B, Paq 22 JUL 98 tran sit strik e, manu script "v ia Fran cesca" ship dir ect ive at upp er left, Purpl e double ova l "Egozc ue Y Ca , S. J. Pto-Ri co" merchant cachet at lowe r left , addr esse d Barce lona, Spain, some faults with minor toning , Very Fine. Est. $150- 200 G

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602 140(2) , 142(2) , MR6 , to Spain , Arecibo , Puerto Rico, 1 SEP 1898 Black doubl e circle postm arks tie Pu erto Rico stamp s includin g War Tax to cover fro nt addr ess panel only as ofte n, wi th printed c/c for "G. Le des ma & Co ., Arec ibo", manu scr ipt "p or va por F rances" ship dir ec tive at upp er lef t, add resse d Barce lona, Spain, minor tonin g, Fine . . .. Est. $ 150-$200

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605 145, MR6(2) , to Spain , San Juan , Puerto Rico , 7 JUN 1898 Bl ack pos tm ark ties Pu erto Rico stamp s includin g War Tax to cover fro nt addr ess panel only as ofte n, manuscript "pa r v/ Fra nces" ship dir ec tive at upp er left, addr esse d Barcelona, Sp ain, Fin e ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. $ 100-$ 150

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140// 147, to Spain, Twelve Fronts, ca. 1898-9 606 various frankings , all addressed Barcelona , Spain, postmarked from Playa de Ponce , Mayaguez, Ponce and San Juan , manuscript directive s or markings include "v ia Alemana" , "Via ltaliana ", "p Francais ", rare period of use during period of the Spanish American War, excellent $500-$750 Est. Fine. Fine-Very condition,

Sets Revenue Stamp, Puerto Rico, 18 JAN ca. 608 1879 Black double circ le postmark ties Sets " Receipts & Accounts " revenue stamp to Green cover addressed San Juan , Purple double oval "Roses Y Ca, Arecibo P.R." commercial origination cachet at lower left , fresh and clean , Very Fine , one of only two reported Pue110 Rico ... .... .. .Est. $750-$1,000 u es on cove r. . .. .......

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139, 141, Edifil #9, Storer #676, to Germany , 611 Admon Central, Puerto Rico, 26 JUL 1898 Bla ck double circle postmark s tie Puerto Rico stamp s to Sm postal card , attached repl y w ithout me ssage, addr esse d Hannov er, Gennan y, one wo1111hole, Very Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . ... . . . ... .Est. $400-$500

Edifil #140 , Storer #678, to German y, Ponce , 613 Puerto Rico , JUL 1898 Black indistinct postmark ties stamp on 2cts posta l card , with me ssage dat e lined " Ponc e, IO JUL 1898" , addre sse d Berlin , Gennany with 3 8 98 rece iving strike , Very Fine ; just 15 days prior to U.S. invas ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Est. $200-$300

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141, Edifil #10, Storer #677, to German y, 612 Admon Central , Puerto Rico, 26 JUL 1898 Bla ck double circ le po stmarks tie Puerto Rico stamp to I ct posta l ca rd, attac hed reply without message , ad dr essed Hanno ver, Gennany , light crease to reverse , one worm . . . .Est. 200 -$300 . . .. .... hole, Fine . . . .. ....

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615 63-4, 67(2), 70(3), to Austria, Certificado , Ponce , Pto Rico, l O JAN 1888 Black framed postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamp s to reg istered commerc ial cove r with Black framed R, small Black octago nal maritime Ligne E/ Paq. Fr. IO JAN 1888 transit postmark, addressed Vienna AUstr ia, l et with minor faults, min or edge wear, Very Fine ; very little Puerto Rico mail to Austria; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750-$ 1,000

616 67(pair) , to Spain, RIO GRANDE , April 1882 Blue straight line postmark with stamp tied by Blue Parrilla killers to cove r, addressed Astur ias Spain, reverse with lrun and Oviedo transit strikes , toning mostly to reverse , Very Fine; scarce use of prephilatelic straig ht line ... . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . .. . . .Est. $750-$ 1,000

617 98(9),106(2),115, to Austria , San Juan, 15 FEB 1896 Black octago nal certifie d postmarks tie stamps to large registered cover with Red & Black "Yorn Auslande" Registry exchange label at top, addressed Vienna Austria with rece iving strike on reverse , crease with edge wear and toning, Very Fine. Owner paid $5,000 .. . ... . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Est.$3 ,000- $4,000

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618 33-4, to Canada , Playa de Mayaguez, Pto. Rico, 15 NOV 1880 Blu e double ova l postmark ties Puerto Ric o sta mps to fold ed letter, folded in long f01mat, with print ed contents, Purpl e double oval Gorham Hubbard & Co., Mayaguez P.R. commer cial cac het at lowe r left, Purpl e handstamped "Print ed Matter" straight line instruction al handstamp at top, addr esse d Mo ntrea l, Ca nada, small faults with light tonin g, Fine . . . ........ .. .. Est. $200- $300

619 35(5) , to Nova Scotia, Mayaguez , DEC 1880 small thimbl e sized smeared postmarks tie sta mps to cove r w ith print ed ova l "Belt" shaped "Hijos de Lloreda, Mayag uez" cac het on reve rse addr esse d "Henry B echler, Ha lifax Nova Scot ia, mul tiple markings on reverse includin g St. Thomas (15 12 1880), New York transits and Halifax rece iving, minor tonin g, Fine .. .... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $ 150-$200

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620 63, to Cuba, San Juan , Puerto Rico , 14 MAR 1882 date mark ing ties Puerto Rico stamp to folded letter prin ted circular datelin ed San Ju an, addr esse d Manzanill o, Cuba with rece iving strik e on reve rse, crease , Fine ................ .. ...... Est. $ I 00- $ J 50

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621 97, 114(2), to Chile , Lares , Puerto Rico, 12 NOV 1894 Black double circle postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to registered cove r opened for display, Black and Red boxed R registry handstamp s, Purpl e fancy corrunercial ova l at lower left, addressed Santiago , Chile where it was unclaimed and returned, numerous transits and instructional markings including St. Thomas registry, oval Jamaica reg istry, Santiago registry and straight line REBUTS , lots of wea r, aging and faults but most markings are Very Fine . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .Est. $500-$750

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622 To DWI and U.S., Arroyo, 8 FEB 1868 date line on folded letter wra pper, with Blu e small thimbl e sized double circle ".erges Henn anos , FEB 9 1868, Arroyo , P.R." commercial strike over reverse flap, addressed "via St. Thomas" to New York with Blu e oval J.F. Laferriere & Co, St. Thomas forwar ding agent cachet, "St. Thomas, 19 3 1868" CDS and bold N.York, FEB 26, Steamship handstamps tie DWI # 1 and U.S. #68 to upp er right, stamps appli ed by forwa rder in St. Thomas, some creases and faults, still Very Fine; rare early frankin g ... Est. $4,000- $5,000

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624 11, 14, 15, to DWI , Puerto Rico , 6 AUG 1877 Black thimbl e sized postmarks tie Pu erto Rico sta mp s, mixed fro m both 1876 & 1877 issues , to folded lette r with contents, Blu e doubl e ova l Llompart , Melon Y Ca, San Juan de Puerto Rico com mercial cachet at lower left, addr esse d St. Thomas W I. with rece iving strike on reverse , file fo ld with so me toning, Very Fine; unu sua l mixed issue Tri-Co lor frankin g ........ Est. $400- $50 0

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625 To DWI and German y., San Juan, DE C 1898 Purpl e three line Lloyd Andaluz, Compania de Seguros Maritimos , Agentes en San Juan and two line Red A. Lugo & Co, St. Thomas, W.I. strik e on reverse of unsea led cove r, addresse d Ce lle Germany, w ith Purple doubl e ova l Sobrino De Izquierdo & Ca, San Juan , Puerto Rico co mm erc ial cac het, "St. Thoma s, 20 12 1898 " CD S ties DWI #S(pair), manu script "pr R.M .S." at upp er left, Ce lle receiv ing, insignifi ca nt file crease , Very F ine ; rare use. . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . Est. $400- $500

626 118, to Denmark , Ponce , MAY 1894 Black doubl e circle smud ged p ostmark ties stamp to cove r, addr esse d Copenhagen Denm ark with St. Th omas transit strikes on reve rse, also with Aus Westindien , Hamburg Dampfer , uber Coln ship strik e at center, Very Fin e; this is only reported copy of letter carried from Pu erto Rico with this Ge m1an ship markin g. Owner paid $4, I 00 .... . . . . . . . . .. . ............. . .Est. $2, 000- $3,000

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627 27, to France , Playa de Mayaguez, Pto. Rico, 22 APR 1879 Black doubl e oval postmark ties stamps to cover front address panel only as often , Black maritime thimbl e sized Mayaguez , Paq . Fr. F 22 APR transit postmark , addressed Marseille France , fresh and clean , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate ..... Est. $500 -$600

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629 95(2), 110(7), to France, Certificado , S. Juan de Pto. Rico , 22 AUG 1892 Black framed postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to registered cover , printed address to Bord eaux, France redirected Bidart, with Purpl e boxed San Juan registry exchange and R handstamps, num erous transit strikes including Vigo, "Bord eaux a lrun ", "Amb . Ase. Nor deste" with Bidart receiving , Very Fine .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $7 50-$1 ,000

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628 64, 68(4), to France, Arroyo, Pto. Rico, JAN 1887 postmark s tie Puerto Rico stamps to cover , oval "Fa ntauzzi Hennanos , Arroyo , Pto. Rico" commerc ial cachet at lower left multipl e transit markings including San Juan , Madrid and "lrun a Bordeaux", addressed Corse, France , few faults includin g missing stamps at right w ith no1111altonin g, Fine . .. . . .Est. $200-$300

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630 118, to France , Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1894 Black thimble sized double circle postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp to cover , manuscript "par Alfonso XII" ship directive at upper left, addressed Paris, France , with receiving strikes , edge faults minor toning , Very Fine . .. . . . . . .. ... ...... .... ... ... .. . .Est. $200 -$300

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631 117, to France, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17 SEP 1895 Black double circle postmark ties Pue1to Rico stamp to cover , manu script "vapor St. Somone" ship dire ctive at upper left addressed Pari s, France, Purple double oval "J.T. Silva & Ca ., San Juan , Pto. Rico " commercial cachet at lower left , Blu e Pari s receiving, Very Fine . ......................... .. .. Est. $200- $300

633 102, 106, to France, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico , l 7 MAR 1897 Black double circle postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to Green cover , addre ssed Paris, France , with receiv ing strike , minor toning, Ve1y Fine . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $300-$ 400

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PARIS. 632 98(2), 106(2), to France, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 14 APR 1896 Black double circle postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamp s to cover, addressed Pari s, France , with faint receiving str ike, bold Purpl e sawtooth oval "La CotTespo ndenci a, Diar io de Noticias , de Puerto-Rico" at lower left, Ve1y Fine . .............. Est. $300 -$400

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634 141, 146, to Spain , Ponce, _Puerto Rico, MAY 1898 Black indi stinct postmark ties Puerto Rico stamps to cover front address panel only as often , large Blue double circ le Agencie Consulaire de France, Ponce P.R. handstamped cachet on reverse, manuscript "v ia Italiana " ship dir ective at upper left , addressed Montauban , France , w ith 30 MAY 98 receiving strike on reverse, athÂˇact ive cover , Vety Fine .. . ... Est. $300 -$400

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... 63(pair), to Germany , Playa de Mayaguez, 635 Pto. Rico , 23 AUG 1883 Blu e double ova l postma rk ties Pu erto Rico stamp s to Spanish Vessel "Avis de Reception" voucher, carried on Stea mship "C.Co lon" to Hanno ver, Germany , an unu sual item , Fine .... . . .... . . .... . .Est. $ 100-$ 150 . ..... . ........... .....

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97, lOS(pair), 118(vert pair), to German y, 636 Arecibo, 7 MAR 1895 Black double circle postmarks tie stamp s to registered cover, addressed Berlin Germany w ith San Juan transit and Berlin rece iving str ikes on .. .. . . .. Est. $750 -$ 1,000 reve rse, Very Fine . .....

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118 (vert pair) , to German y, Pla ya de 637 Mayaguez, Pto. Rico, 11 JAN 1894 Black doubl e circle postmark tie Puerto Rico stamps to cover, addr essed Hambur g, Gem1any, w ith San Juan transit and receiving strik es, light creases, fault s to reverse , minor tonin g, Very Fine . .. .. . .. ... . ... . .... . ..... .... Est. $300 -$400

140, 149, MR6(pair) , to German y, Ponce, 638 Puerto Rico , 1898 Black killers tie stamps includin g War Tax to co mmerci al cover , manu script "vapor Frances" at top, addr essed Berlin, Germany with Le Havre transit and Ber lin receiv ing strikes, Very Fine .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. . .. .. Est. $400 -$500

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639 38 (single, pair), to Great Britain, Playa de Mayaguez, Pto. Rico, 3 NOV 1880 Blue double oval postmark ties Puerto Rico stamps to registered cover with stra ight line handstamped CHARGE , addressed London , Great Britain via French mail, numerous transit strikes including Bordeaux a Paris , Paris a Calais , also with scarce Purple Union, Pauillac and lntre-Mer , Pauillac 26 NOV 1880 strikes , Red London ova l, Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Est. $300-$400

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640 64(4), to Great Britain , San Juan, Pto. Rico , 10 MAY 1889 double circle postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to cover , manuscript "por vapor Ciudad de Cadiz" ship directive at upper left, addressed London , Great Britain , Purple double ova l Gonzalez & Alonso, San Juan, Pto. Rico commercial cachet at lower left, four different types of Red London strikes on reverse , a little edge wear , Very Fine ... . .. . . . .. ... .. Est. $400-$500 March 2 1, 2006

641 70, to Great Britain, San Juan, Pto. Rico , 4 SEP 1886 Postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp to commercia l cover , with octagona l handstamp maritime St. Jeande-Porto-Rico , Paq.Fr.E. Salles # 1565 at left, carried on first return voyage of the Fort de France , addressed London Great Britain with Ligne A, Paq. Fr. No.2 Salles # 1402/2 transit and Red receiving strikes on reverse ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . ... Est. $2,000-$3 ,000

642 141, 167, to Great Britain, San Juan , Puerto Rico, 20 SEP 1898 Blue postmarks tie stamps including Sets overprinted with Purple Habilitado , par 1898 y 99 to cover , addressed London , Great Britain , couple small toning spots , Very Fine ; Habilitado overprints are rare on cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $400-$500

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643 119, to Scotland , Playa de Mayaguez , Puerto Rico , 9 MAY 1897 Black doubl e circle postmark ties Pu erto Rico stamp to cove r with commercial return c/c at upper left, Purpl e handstamped "vapor correo Espanol via Capit al" directive at top, addr essed Dund e e Scotland with rece iving shÂˇike on reve rse, fresh and clean, "Very Rare Destination" Very Fine ... ...... Est. $500- $750

645 To Italy, GuayaniUa, Puerto Rico, 1878 Blu e thimbl e sized postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps #20(4) to cove r, multipl e transit markings includin g Pu e110 Rico, Red Lond on, Red Calais and Paris, addresse d Ragliano Corsica, Italy, few faults with norm al toning, Fine . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . ....... . .Est. $200- $300

644 To Italy, Mayaguez Puerto Rico, Sep 24 187 J dateline on folded letter w ith sma ll Blu e Mayaguez P.R. SEP 24 187 1 merchant origination cachet at lowe r left, manuscript " 17" due markin g with Italy #18-9,#J 13 affixed for shorty payment, eac h tied by Genova 16 OCT 187 1 strike, addresse d Genova Italy with London transit and Genova receiving strikes on reverse, 40c w ith small faults, Very Fine; 1984 Phil atelic Foundation certificate, 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate .. .. Est. $ 1,000- $ 1,500

646 35, 36, 38, to Italy, Puerto Rico , SEP 1880 smeared Black thimb le sized postm arks tie Puerto Ric o stamp to folded lette r wra pper, Purpl e double sawtoo th ova l Vias, Soler, Palacios & Co., San Juan Pto. Rico commercial cachet at lowe r left, hand stamped "via de Ynglaterra" stra ight line instructi onal hand stamp at upper left, addres sed Geno va, Italy, w ith Red London transit and Genova rece iving strik es on reve rse, file creases affec ts I 0cts stamp , Very Fine; nice Tri-Color frankin g . ....... . . . . . .. ... ...... .Est. $300- $400

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647 105, 108, 114, to Italy, Certificado, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 31 JUL 1895 Black framed postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to registered cover with Black boxed R, Purple fancy sawtooth commercial oval at lower left, addressed Mi lan, Italy, San Juan and Ventimiglia transits , clean cover, Very Fine ...... . ..... Est. $750 -$ 1,000

649 101, 114, to Nova Scotia, San Juan , Puerto Rico , JUN 1895 blurred postmark ties Puerto Rico stamps to cover , Blue ova l "Planas, Roj o Y Ca., San Juan Puerto-Rico" handsta mp ed cachet at lower left, addressed Halifax , Nova Scotia with New York opera glass sty le transit and Halifax receiving strikes on reverse, reduced at top wit h some faults, Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ Est. $300-$400

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650 16(2), to DWI, Mayaguez, 24 OCT 1877 Black double ova l postmark ties stamps to folded letter with contents , addresse d St. Thomas , faint Blue double ova l company cachet for "C h. de Choudens" at lower left, Very Fine; scarce use in first month after DWI j oined UPU . . . ...... .. . . .. . ............. Est. $400 -$500

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653 3(pair), to Spain, Puerto-Rico , 26 JUL 1874 thimble sized postmark with stamps tied by Parrilla killers to fo lded letter wrapper without contents datelined Mayaguez , Black straight line FRANCO handstamped , addressed Cad iz Spain , British Puerto Rico and "Estafeta de Cambio Madrid " transit strikes , file creases , Very Fine ; rare locally overprinted pair on cover ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo certificate . ........ . .. Est. $ 1,000-$1 ,500

652 2(two pairs) , to Spain, Puerto Rico, 12 FEB 1874 Black thimble sized postmark with stamps tied by Parrilla killers to cover , addressed Madrid , Spain with London transit strike on reverse , reduced top and bottom with light toning , Fine . ........... Est. $400-$500

654 3(pair), to Spain , Puerto-Rico, 27 JAN 1875 thimble sized postmark with stamps tied by Parrilla killer to folded letter wrapper , addressed Cadiz, Spain , London and "Estafeta de Cambio Madrid " transit strikes, norma l toning , Very Fine ; rare locally over printed I Peseta pair on cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $1,000-$ I ,500

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655 5, 7, to Balaeric Islands, LARES, 9 JAN 1875 Blue straig ht line postmark with Parrilla killers tie stamps to folded letter datelined Lares , Blue thimble sized Lares Puerto Rico 23 OC transit po stmark , exchange and accountancy marking s include Black T and Fr-Cts/ 1.10 and Blue lP.30 , Blue double oval "Marquez & Ca, Lares, Puerto Rico " commercial merchant cachet at lower left , addressed Soller Bale aric Islands , Puerto Rico receiving on reve rse , Extremely Fine , Beautiful ; 2005 Sergio Sismondo ce1iificate .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $2,000-$3 ,000

657 12, to Spain, Puerto Rico , IO OCT 1876 Black small thimb le sized postmark ties stamp to fo lded letter wrapper , addressed Cadiz Spain , faint Blue double oval company cac het on reverse flap with Red "!run , 2 NOV l 876" transit strike , Very Fine ; sca rce use of Ip sta mp .. . . . . ... .... ... . . ... .. ....... Est. $300-$400

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AUG I 877 Blac k thimble sized postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to fo lded letter with contents , Blue double ova l Sobrinos de Pl, S. Juan de Puerto Rico commercial cachet at top , addressed Gijon , Spain , Red In.tn Spain tran sit on rev erse , light file fold, Very Fine ; nice TriCo lor franking . .. .............. Est. $300-$400

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660 37, 38(2), to Spain, Puerto Rico , 8 OV 1880 smeared Black thimble sized postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to folded letter with contents , Purple double oval sawtoo th Vias, Soler, Palacios & Co., San Juan Pto. Rico commercial cachet at lower left , addressed Barcelona , Spain , light file crease, Very Fine ......... . . . .......................... Est. $300-$400

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661 39, to Spain, Puerto Rico , 24 OCT 1880 Black thimble sized postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp to folded letter with contents , Purple double sawtooth oval Vias, Soler, Palacios & Co., San Juan Pto. Rico commercial cachet at lower left, handstamped "via de Ynglaterra " straight line instructional handstamp at upper left, addressed Barcelona , Spa in, Irun Spain transit on reverse, light file fold, Very Fine . . . . Est. $300-$400

662 70, to Spain, Playa de Mayaguez, Pto. Rico, 9 MAR 1883 Blue double oval postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp to folded letter with contents , addressed Barcelona , Spain, Purple double oval "Rabassa Y Sojo, Mayaguez Pto-Rico " commercial cachet at bottom , couple creases including through stamp , Fine . . ..... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Est. $300-$400

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663 52, to Spain, Puerto Rico, 7 FEB 188 1 smeared Black thimble sized postmark s tie Puerto Rico stamp to folded letter with contents , Purple double oval sawtooth , Vias, Soler, Palacios & Co., San Juan Pto. Rico commercial cachet at lower left , addr essed Barcelona , Spain , light file fold with normal agi ng, Very Fine .. . ..................... Est. $200-$300

665 63, to Spain, Arecibo, Pto. Rico, 8 APR 1887 Blue double circ le postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp to fo lded letter printed circular datelin ed Arecibo , Purple sawtooth ova l "Pericas & Co ., Arecibo , P.R ." commercial cachet at lower left, addresse d Barce lona, Spain wit h rece iving strike on reverse , light crease , Fine ......... . ..... . ........ . ... .... Est. $100-$ 150

664 60, to Spain, PERIODICOS , FRANCO, 1887 Black stra ight line postmark from the pre-philatelic period tied Puerto Rico stamp to fo lded letter circ ular dateIined San Juan MAY 2 I, 1887, large Purple oval " Serra Y Ca. , S. Juan de Puerto-Rico " commercial oval at right , with manuscript "por Herman Cortez " ship directi ve at upper left , addressed Barcelona , Spain , light file fold s with normal aging , Fine ... .. . . . .. . . . .Est. $ 100-$150

666 57, 60, to Cuba, PERIODICOS , FRANCO, 1887 Black straight line postmark, partially struck , from the pre-philatelic period ties Pue1to Rico stamp to fo lded letter printed ciJÂˇcu lar datelined San Juan l APR 1887, large Purple double oval "Cerecedo He1manos & Co. , San Juan Puerto-Rico " commercial oval at lower left, addressed Manzanilla , Cuba , Very Fine ... Est. $200 -$300

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60, to Spain, PERIODICOS , FRANCO, 1891 667 Black straig ht line postmark , partly struck , fro m the prephilatelic period ties Puerto Rico stamp to fo lded letter printed circular datelined San Juan SEP 1891, large Purpl e ova l "Tomer Hennanos , San Juan Pto-Ri co" commercial ova l at lowe r left , add ressed Barce lona, Spain , . . . . . .. Est. $ 100-$ 150 Very Fine ............

Spain , to 115(strip /4), 113(strip /3), 669 Certificado , S. Juan de Pto. Rico, 8 MAR 1897 Black framed postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to cover front add ress panel only as ofte n, addres ed Barcelona , Spain, unusual 39cts franking , Very Fine ..... . . Est. $200 -$300

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98, 115, 125, to Spain, Certificado , S. Juan de 670 Pto. Rico , 1897 Black framed postmark tie Puerto Rico stamps to Green registered cover front add ress panel only as ofte n, manuscr ipt "va p San Jem1inio " at upp er left, addressed Barcelona , Spain , Purple ova l commercial merchants cac het at lower left, 27cts franking , Fine .... . . . .Est. $ I 00-$150 . ..... . . . . .. .. .......

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671 107(2), 125, to Spain , Certificado , S. Juan de Pto, Rico , 14 DEC 1897 Black fra med pos tmark ties Puerto Rico stamps to Green cove r front address pane l only as ofte n, manuscript "va p Co lon" at upper left, addresse d Barcelona, Spain, Purpl e ova l comm erc ial merchant s cac het at lowe r left, 26cts fra nk ing, Fine .... . .. .. ..... ... .............. Est. $ 100-$150

673 107, 113(4), 115, 129, to Spain , Certificado , S. Juan de Pto. Rico , 19 APR 1897 Black framed postmark ties Pu erto Rico stamps to registe red cover front address panel only as ofte n, addresse d Barcelona, Spain, Purpl e ova l commerc ial cachet at left, 69cts frank ing, 40c ts is scarce on cove r, Very Fine . . . . . .. . ... .Est. $400-$500

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674 102(2) , 113(2), 129, to Spain, Certificado , S. Juan de Pto. Rico , 19 APR 1897 Black fra med post mark ties Pue1to Rico stamps to reg iste red cove r front address panel only as ofte n, manuscript " por correo Mon tev ideo" ship directive to top, addr esse d Barcelona, Spain, 59c ts frank ing, 40cts is scarce on cover , Very Fine . .... . .. . . .... . .. .. .. . .. . . . . .... . . . ... Est. $400- $500

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677 98(2) , 125, to Spain, Certificado, S. Juan de Pto. Rico , 14 JAN 1898 Black framed postmark ties Puerto Rico stamps to registered cover front address panel only as often , manuscript "por vapor Monserrat " ship directive at top, addressed Barcelona , Spain , 24cts franking , Fine ......... . .. . ... .. . .. . Est. $150 -$200

676 98, 125, to Spain, Certificado, S. Juan de Pto. Rico , 1897 Black framed postmark ties Puerto Rico stamps to Green regis tered cover front address panel only as often , as addressed Barcelona , Spain , Purple ova l commercial merchants cachet at lower left, 21 cts franking, Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .Est. $ 100-$ 150

678 106, 125, to Spain, Certificado, S. Juan de Pto. Rico , 14 JAN 1898 Black framed postmark ties Puerto Rico stamps to registered cover front address panel only as ofte n, unusual large Red boxed "R, San Juan , Islas de Pue1to-Rico" strike at left, addressed Barcelona , Spain 23cts franki ng, Fine .. .Est. $200-$300

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679 140(vert. pair, block/8) , to Spain, Puerto Rico , 1898 Black illegible postma rks tie Puerto Rico stamps to cover front address panel only as often , addre ssed Barcelon , Spain with Le Havre 2 JUN 1898 transit , lOcts franking , Very Fine . ... . .Est. $400 -$500

681 140, 144, 145, to Spain, San Juan , Pto. Rico , 14 FEB 1898 Black double circle postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamp s to Yellow cover front address panel only as ofte n, manuscript "pr correo Espanol, Alfonso XII " ship directive at upper left wit h Purple double ova l merchant cac het at lower left, addressed Barce lona, Spain , 12cts double weight franking , Fine . ...... Est. $ 100-$ 150

680 140(vert. pair, block/8) , to Spain, Puerto Rico, 2 OCT 1898 Black double circle postmark s tie Puerto Rico stamps to cover front address panel only as often , addressed Barcelona , Spa in, 24ct s franking , reduced top , Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... Est. $ 150-$200

682 141, 142(pair) , 145 to Spain, San Juan , Pto. Rico, 20 SEP 1898 double circle postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to Yellow cover front addr ess panel only as often , Purple double ova l merchant cac het at lowe r left , addressed Barcelona , Spai n, I 4cts frank ing includ es double weight and 2cts War Tax, Fine . .. .. .Est. $100 -$ 150

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142, 149, to Spain, Certificado , S. Juan de 685 Pto. Rico , 8 APR 1898 Black frame d po tma rk ties Puerto Rico stamps to reg istered cove r fro nt address panel only as ofte n, manuscript " pr correo Espa nol" at upper left with Purp le double ova l merchant cac het at lower left , addressed Ba rce lona, Spain , 23cts trip le weig ht registered franking , scarce use of 20cts stamp , Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .Est. $ 150-$200

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142, 145(pair) , to Spain, Certificado , S. Juan 686 de Pto. Rico , 17 JUN 1898 fra med postma rks tie Puerto Rico stamps to Yellow registered cover front address panel on ly as often , manuscript "vap Frances , via St. Thomas " directive at upper left with Purple double ova l merc hant cachet at lower left , addressed Barce lona, Spain , I 5cts franki ng inc ludes 2cts for War Tax, Fine ... . .Est. $100 -$ 150 . .... . . . .... . . ... . .. .....

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687 14l(pair) , 142, 146(pair), to Spain, Certificado, S. Juan de Pto. Rico, 29 MAY 1898 Blue framed postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to registe red cover front address panel on ly as often, manuscript "via Hamburgo" ship directive at upper left , addr essed Barcelona , Spain , 23cts triple weig ht registry franking , Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Est. $ 150-$200

689 140, 142(pair), to Spain , Certificado, S. Juan de Pto. Rico, 14 FEB 1898 Blu e framed postmarks tie Puerto Rico stamps to cover regis tered fron t address panel only as often, manuscript "vap , Alfon so XII" ship directive at top w ith Purple double ova l merchant cachet at lower left , addr essed Barcelona , Spain , 14cts registered franki ng, Fine ........ . ...... Est. $ 150-$200

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692 To United States, Playa de Ponce, Puerto Rico, 18 N OV 1878 Black thimbl e sized po stmark ties Puerto Rico stamp #23 to fo lded letters heet with printed prices current, Purpl e doubl e circle "Sc hrod er & Tor, Pon ce, P.R." at top, manuscript "p Hadjir " ship directive at upp er left , Purple sawtooth ova l Correos Havana DEC 6 1879 transit strike at center , addr essed New York, some faults with nonnal toning , Fine; nice Sets printed matter rate . ... ....... . ... . ... Est. $ 150-$200 March 2 1, 2006

693 56(4), 58(4), 61(2) , 62(4) , 66, to U.S., Rincon , Puerto Rico , 30 MAR 1887 Black double circ le postmark s tie stamps to both sides of cover opened for display, addresse d Phil adelphi a Pennsy lvan ia, multiple transit markings including Havana and Wash ington DC, some stamp fau lts, minor toning , Very Fine .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. ....... Est. $400 -$500

694 95(2), 104, San Juan to U.S., 5 15 1893 Black " 12 in Elipse" New York incoming Foreign Ship markings tie stamps to cove r wit h Purpl e ova l Gonzalez Y Alonso, San Juan , P.R. comm ercial originat ion handstamp at lower left, addressed ew York w ith rece iving strike on reverse , small tear wit h some glue sta ins, Very Fine .. . ......... . .. . ..... ... . .. Est. $200 -$300

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698 68, to United States, Ponce, Puerto Rico , I JAN 1890 Black postmark ties Puerto Rico stamp to cove r, addresse d New York with "Paid All" opera glass receiving strike on reverse, Fine ........ .Est. $ 150-$200 VEN/\_'flCle

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702 76//100, to Germany, Spain, U.S., Thirteen Covers, Wrappers or Fronts, ca . I 890 's various frankings all including one to five stamps , include s several comp lete printed matter folded letters , marking s include Periodicos , Periodicos Franco and new spapers straight lines, noticed one beautiful Blue 1897 Aguas Buenas strike , great group of hard to find low values and rates , Fine-Very Fine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Est. $750 -$1,000

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March 2 1, 2006

703 Stamped Collection Balance , Fourteen Covers, Fronts or Fragments, ca. l 870 's- I 900, various frankings including few early provi sionally overprinted Cuba , coup le with Military overprints, several Spanish American War uses , noticed Blue 1898 Sebastian postmark on U.S. Ict pair , couple with 1898 Mi litary Station postmarks , revenue usage , coup le Cuba and one later Danish West Indie s, very mixed condition, viewing highly recommended , some are Fine ... . . ... Est. 500 -$750

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706 Cuba # 104, Hava na Cuba, 30 SE P 1884 pos tmark ties stamp to fo lded letter, Purpl e handstamped por Manuela starlight line ship direc tive at upper left, addr e sed San Juan Puerto Rico with smea red rece iving strik e on reverse , so me tonin g w ith light crease , Fine . . . . . . .............. . ............. Est. $200- $300

705 Cuba #103 (strip/3, single), Co rreos Hava na, IO JUN 1884 postmark ties stamps to fo lded letter, Blue handstamped J. Balcells & Co. tra ight line at lowe r left, addr esse d San Juan Puerto Rico with smeared rece iving strike on reve rse, light crease, Very Fin e .. Est. $200- $300

707 Danish West Indi es #8, to Pu erto Rico, ST. THO MAS 16 6 1879 postmark ties stamp to fold ed letter with manuscript "p As ia" ship directive at upper left, addr esse d San Juan Puerto Ric o, smudged Puert o Rico rece iv ing backstamp , couple light crea ses inc lud ing through stamp , Very Fin e . .. . . . . . .. .Est. $300-$400

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Danish West Indies #32, to Puerto Rico , 708 Christiansted 5 3 1906 postmark ties stamp to cover, manuscript "Printed Matter " at upper left, addressed Arecibo Puerto Rico , St. Thomas and San Juan transit , with "Arec ibo P.R . MAR JO 1906" receiving strikes on reverse , usual aging, Fine; scarce printed matter rate .... Est. $500 -$750 . ............... . . . . . . ........

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March 21, 2006

France #IS(strip/4), Paris, IOAUG 1861 post711 marks with dotted rhombu s grid of dots tie stamps to Blue folded letter, addressed Mayaguez Puerto Rico , exchange handstamps includ e Red boxed P.P., with Blue T and 0 struck over 1/2, at lower left is scarce bold SIN CARGO (free of charge) in framed arc, with London transit and Puerto Rico receiving strikes , edge wear , Fine ; 2005 Sergio Sisrnondo certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . Est. 1,500-$2 ,000 . . .....................

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France #26(strip/3), Paris , Re. St. Honore , 3 1 OCT 1865 double circle postmark with Etoile bearing 11 in 713 each of three dotted diamond gr id killers tie sta mp s to cove r, additi onal Puerto Rico #18 tied by Parri lla kill er, addr esse d San Juan with London transit and Puerto Rico receiving str ikes, single 20c stam p removed at upp er left, Fine ; exceed ingly rare combinat ion franking even wit h missing stamp ; 1984 Ph ilatelic Foundation certifi cate, 2005 .. Est. $7 ,500-$10 ,000 Sergio Sismondo certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .......

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March 21, 2006

717 Great Britain S.G. #192, to Puerto Rico , London JU 19 86 squared circle postmark ties stamp to folded letter wit h manuscript "per French Packet ", addressed San Juan Puerto Rico , "Ca lais a Paris ", Paris and "Ligne B, Paq Fr No2" transit strikes, with partial " San Juan " receiving on reverse , light crease with normal toning , Very Fine ; rare incoming mail from Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750-$1,000

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Spain #253 , Las Palmas Canar y Islands , 13 720 SEP 1887 postmark ties stamp to folded letter, addr essed Puerto Rico with San Juan 24 SEP 1887 receiving strike on reverse, couple light creases, Fine .... Est. $500- $750

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March 2 1, 2006

Spain #258 , 259, 264(3), to Puerto Rico, 721 Garac hico Canary Islands 9 MAY 189 1 postmarks tie stamps to registered cover opened for display, addressed San Juan Puerto Rico, "Sa Cruz Tener" and " San Juan" boxed Certi fied transit strikes on reve rse, Very Fin e . ... . Est. $750-$ 1,000 . . . . . . . ..............

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722 Spain #261(2), 263, Malaga , Spain 27 MAR 1897 Certificado truncated rectangles tie stamps to Registered cover with edge faults, addressed Spanish American War soldier in San Juan Puerto Rico , redirected Lares , Fine ........ . .. .. .. Est. $ 1,000-$1 ,500

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723 20-22, Tuscany, Italy, 28 FEB 1860 double circle postmarks tie stamps to envelope front only as often, Black boxed PD with small Red Fr ench Pt de Beau vois in 3 3 MAR 1860 packet marking , addressed Puerto Rico , redirected on arrival with framed Blue S.TOMAS , boxed 1 1/2 zeroed out and corrected to 2 due , manuscript "per Le Havre " at lower left, very colorful, some faults , sti ll Very Fine . .... .Est. $2,000-$3 ,000

March 21, 2006

724 U.S. #116, Puerto Rico to U.S., New York Steamship, FEB 21, 1870 postmark ties stamp to Blue folded letter with comp lete contents , addressed New York, Blue double oval Lindegren & Co., Arroyo, FEB 9 1870 handstamped originat ion cachet, with Two Red Lamb & Co., St. Thomas W.I. forwarding agent cachet handstamps , manuscript ship directive at upper left, Very Fine; very scarce use of pictorial affixed in Danish West Indies by forwarding agent. ....... Est. $2,000-$3,000

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UNITE D STATES - SPANISH/AMERI CAN WAR Provisiona l Issues and Usages On July 25, 1895 the 5th Army Corp., under the comma nd of Maj or Genera l Ne lson A. Miles, landed at Guanica Bay on the Southwest coast of Puerto Rico. The campaign move d swiftly and the peace protoco l was signed August 12 in Washington D.C., ending all hostilities. Due to this military interve ntion all defending troops withdrew quick ly and all gove rnment functions ceased , including mail service. The Mayor of Ponce imme diate ly petitioned from Genera l Miles the authority to estab lish provis iona l mail service to American occupie d areas. Included was a request for authority to issue a stamp at the rate of "Sets". Approva l of this request gave rise to the "PONCE" Provisio nal. Other Mayors were also given authority to opera te mai l service until the U.S. Governme nt could establish proper service.T his was the authority for the "COAM O" Prov isional. A number of other towns established such serv ices. While not yet as phil ate licly glamoro us, Provisional markings from these are also acce ptable and very rare.

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725 U.S. #73, Puerto Rico to Nova Scotia , 1870 prin ted prices curre nt on address panel only, addressed Halifax, Nova Scot ia with Blu e ova l Rothschild Brothers & Co., San Juan P.R., SEP 13 1870 handstamped cachet 2cts Black Jack affixed for payme nt of Ship fee through U.S. likely New York, manuscript "Ha lifax Str" direct ive at upper left, Fine. Est. $200 -$300

726 U.S. #161 , Puerto Rico to U.S., New York Steamship , AUG 20 1874 postmark ties stamp to Blue folded letter wrap per only, addresse d Brookly n, N.Y., Blue F. Fernandez & Co., Arecibo, 10 APR 1874 handstampe d origination cachet , with Red manuscri pt " lOc Paid" under stamp , Black St. Thomas 13 4 1874 transit strike at center where stamp was appli ed for due, manuscript "per Steamer" at upper left, Very Fine .. ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Est. $750-$ 1,000

727 U.S. #158 Puerto Rico to Nova Scotia , ew York, JAN 28 1878 duplex postmark ties stamp to address panel only, addresse d Halifax, Nova Scotia, Blue double ova l Feddersen, Willink & Co., San Juan de Pto. Rlco , 17 JAN 1878 handstamped origination cachet , with additional Blue double ova l Gossler & Co., New York JAN 26 1878 handstampe d forwardi ng agent cachet , creases includin g throug h stamp, unusual U.S. transit item, Fine ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .......... . . . .. . ... . .. .. ............ ...... .... ............. Est. $75-$ 100 March 2 1, 2006

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728 200, VF, Ponce Sets Prov isional with purpl e control mark, with very tiny top marg in thin and small margin crease , auth orized by U .S. Postal Serv ice to prov ide serv ice for civ ilians, seldom offered, only 19 copies reported to exist, Very Fin e; 1982 PF certificate ....... .. . . . . . .. . . . . . ... .. . .. . . ... .. ........ . . .. ... Es t. $5,000-

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730 Utuado, AUG 28 1898 use of "Mayor's Seal " as provisional on cover addre ssed Puerto Rico (Sa n Ju an), "throu gh the lines" with "Admon Ce ntral , 29 AUG 1898, Puerto Rico" receivin g strike on reverse , used while both Utuado and San Juan were still under Spanish control , Purpl e ova l "Jose Blanco Y Ca, Utuado P.R."company cachet at lower left, slightly irregular from opening at top , Very Fine . ... . ............ Est. $2,000- $3,000

731 201, on piece , Coa mo Sets Prov isional, authori zed by U.S. Pos tal Service to pro vide service for civilians , tied to piec e by Mil itary Stat ion postmark , one of few report ed on piece , Very Fine ; a Rare Spanish Americ an War item; 1982 PF certificate . .. . ... . ... ... . ... . .... . . .. ............. .. . .. .... ... ...... Est. $2,0 00- $3,000

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735 211, (2), 214 , San Juan Puerto Rico, Registered , NOV 18 1899 Purple postmark with barred killers tie stamps , one 2cts w ith fau lts, to registered cover with comer card for the Headquarters Department of Puerto Rico , San Juan , addr esse d Philad elphi a Pennsylvania with New York transit and Phil ade lphia receiving strikes on reverse, Very Fine . . . Est. $300 -$400

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OFFICE HOURS

PLEASE NOTE - CREDIT CARDS

9:30 a. 111 . 10 5:30 p.111.

We regret we are unable to accept credit cards for payment of purchases . For overseas buyers , we ask that payment be made by bank draft , wire or checks in do llars made payable on a U.S. bank .

KEY TO CATALOGUING P UE RTO RICO - STRAIGHT

LINE MARKI

'G CODES

MC- Mu y Corr iente (Ma rca conocida con mas de 500 eje mplares ) Ve,:v Comm on (There are m ore than 500 exa mpl es known)

Thank you for your under standing and cooperation. Biddin g lncremenls

C - Co rri enle (Marca de la que conocemos entre 200 y 500 ejemplares) Comm on (There are between 200 - 500 exampl es known) E - Escasa (Ma rca de la que conocemos entre 100 y 200 ejemplares) Unu sual (Ther e are between 100 - 200 e.xflmpl e.,· kn own) ME - Muy Escasa (Ma rca de la qu e conocemo s entre SO y JOOeje mpl a res) Very Unu sual (Th ere are between 50 - JOOe.w1111pl es k11ow 11 ) R - Rar a (Ma rca de la qu e conocemos entre 25 )' 50 ejemplares ) Rar e ( There are between 15 - 50 e.xampl es kno wn) RR - M uy Rara (Ma rca d e la que conocemos enlre 12 y 25 ejemplares) Very Rar e (There are betw een 12 - 25 e.:rnmples known

BIDS

INCREASE

BIDS

INCREASE

Up to $100 SI00-$300 S300-$750 $750-S 1.500 S 1.500-$3.000

$5.00 SI0.00 $25.00 S50.00 $100.00

$3,000-$7,500 $7.500-$ I 5.000 $15,000-$30,000 $30,000-$75,000 $75,000 and Up

$250.00 $500.00 $ I ,000.00 S2.500.00 auctioneer 's discretion

The abo,·e incremems are simply provided as a guide for bidding unifromity. The auc tioneer retains the right to change the incremems at his discre tion when biddi ng acth 1ity is partic ularly strong to expedite the sale. or he may breakthe i11creme111s to accomoodarean agem S bid.

BIDS BY TELEPHONE RRR - Ra ri sim a (Ma r ca de la que conocemo s entre 4 y 12 eje mpl a re s) VelJ', Very Rar e (There are betw een 4 - 11 exampl es kn own EXT - Extrn ordinariam ente Rara (Ma rca po sible pi eza unica o conocida a un maxi mode Ires ejemplares) Ex traordinarl y Rar e( There are 011/ y between I - 3 of a kind exmnp les known

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(a) Musi be confirm ed in writ ing. (b) Any erro rs are 1he respo nsibili1y of the bidder . (c) No bids acce pted less than 1/2 hour before sa le.

BIDS BY FAX OR EMAIL You may fax or e-mail bids up to I hour befor e sa le comm ences -

be sure to use

(2 12) 44 7-5625 or hrh ann er@hrh arme r.com

PHONE BIDDI 'G DURING THE SALE Phone biddin g space is limited and available on a first come. first served basi s. The importa nce of reservi ng early ca nnot be ove rstated !

PARTO .G.

Shaded ponion ca n repre sent an actua l hinge or the area distu rbed by a hin ge. Neve r hinged - unused with original gum in Post Office state and unm ounted Lig htly hinged - unused with full original gum show ing so me evidence of a previous hinge which may be present in pan or entirely remove d. Or iginal gum - unused with or igina l gum so mewhat distu rbed by previous hingi ng which may still be present Pan or ig inal gum - unused with original gum , large hinge remnant s may or may not be present. Disturbed or iginal gum - unu sed with original gum , affected by swea tin g, g laz ing or mount disturba nce; may not rese mbl e the original gum . Unused without gum (unles s gum is mentioned) Unused without gum, as issued.

BLOCKS OR SHEETS A 'D THEIR GUM: Minor separa1io ns arc the rule. rather 1han 1he exception. in the case of blocks or shee ts of any size. A few separa tions- around four perf s per row--do not affect the value of a block or sheet and are not gro unds for the return of a lot. ESTIMATED VALUES: If an estimated cash value is give n. it is shown in the descri plion. II is used where the lot is large or where the actual value has little relation to the catalog ue price. It represen ts the auct ioneer 's appraisa l of the true MARKET value of a lot and the figure is invariably close 10 the ac 1ual realiza tion. It is useless for mail bidders to list any bids that are only a low proponion of such estimates.

New York Licensed Auctioneer

Andrew Kupersmit - License# I I 89092 - Night License # I I 89 I 00

POSTAL VIEWING BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS There w ill be no postal viewi ng for this sale

HANDSTAMPS /BACKSTAMPS Remember. NO lots may be returned wi th back stamps stating Fake, Falsch, or similar marking s. Recently there has been a spat e of Gemian expe ni sers mar king the back s of stamps. It is your respo nsibilit y as the purchase r not to let this happe n.

INSTR UCTIONS FOR PAYMENT BY WIRE TRANSFER PNC Bank Two Tower Center Blvd. East Brun sw ick. J 088 I 6 ABA# 031207607 For - H.R. Harmer , Inc. Accou 111# 8025723228 Please add $20.00 U.S. 10 invoice 101al to cover bank charges. plus any addi tiona l fee impo sed by your bank.

CONDITIONS OF SALE THE PLAC ING OF A BID SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCE PTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS OF SALE

BIDDING

Un less announced otherw ise by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot, as numb ered in the printed Ca ta logue. H.R . Hanner , as agent for the consignor or vendor, shall regulate the bidding and shall determine the man ner in which the biddin g shall be conducted. Hanner s reserves the right to withdra w any lot pri or to sa le (without liability to any potential purchase r or agent) , to re-offer any withdra wn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor , and to refu se any bid beli eve d not made in goo d faith. The highe st bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall preva il. Should a disput e arise between bidder s (includin g a dispute betwee n a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalfof a mail bidder, consignor or vendor), the auctioneer alone shall det ennin e who is the successful bidder and whether to reoffer the lot in dispute . Should a dispute arise afte r the sale, the auctioneer 's sa le recor ds shall be conclusive . On all lots sold, a commission of 15% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer. (a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients (and cons igno rs or vendors) but shall not be liab le for errors and omissions in exec uting instruction s to bid , howeve r rece ived, and whether such e1TOr s or omissions be tho se of the bidd er or age nt or tho se of the auction eer. (b) All lots are offered subject to a reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of tbe consignor vendor. (c) lt may also be assumed that all consignors have been adva nced monies against the sale of their stamp s and Hann ers therefo re ha s a sec urit y interest over and above the nonn al auct ion commi ssion. (d) Purchases made by a consigno r or vendor or his age nt on his ow n lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commi ssions and sa les tax as appli cable. (e) Age nts are responsible for all purchases mad e on beh alf of their clients, unles s other arran gement s have been con finn ed in writing prior to the auction.

EXHIBITIO N AND INS PECTION OF LOTS ; QUALITY AND AUTHENTIC ITY

(a) On Premises Inspection and Posta l View ing. Ample opport unity is given for on premise s inspection pri or to the auction date , and, upon written reque st and at Hann ers discretion , for inspection by posta l viewing (all as detail ed elsewhere in this Catalogue). (b) Each lot is sold as genuin e and correct ly describ ed, based on indi vidual desc ript ion a modifi ed by any spec ific notation s in this Ca talogue, including but not restricted to the section entitled " Key to Ca ta loguin g". (c) Quality . Any lot which a purch ase r co nsiders to be incorre ctly described may be return ed to Hann ers within two weeks of its receipt by suc h purchaser (" Returnin g Purchase r"), provided , however , that the same is received by Hann ers within four weeks of tbe date of the auction; however. Hann ers may, in its discretion , refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a genera lly recog nized authority is desi red, the period of time within which a lot mu st be recei ved by Hann ers will be extended in accor dance with Con dition of Sale 8. In the eve nt that a dispute can not be reso lved by reference to a ge nera lly recog nized authority, and Hann ers thereupon undertakes to re-olfer the lot witl1 a descriptio n identica l to the description disput ed, tbe Returnin g Purchase r shall be liable for the deficiency, if any, between the procee ds of the sa le to the Returning Purchaser and the pro ceeds ofa sale to a subsequent purchaser, as we ll as fo r a ll cos ts and expenses of the re-sa le, includin g com mission, and all incide ntal damages. Any lot, the desc ription of which is disputed , mu st be returned intact in the condition rece ived by the purcha ser. The follow ing lots are not ren1rnable exce pt at the discretion of Hann ers: (i) lots from purcha sers who attended the exhibiti on of the lots; (ii) lots exami ned by pos tal viewe rs; (iii ) lots on acco unt of the ir app eara nce, if they are illustrated in this Catalogue; (iv) lots descr ibed as hav ing repa irs, defect s or faults - for any reason ; (v) U.S. stamp s (throug h 1918) for reaso ns of paper inclu sio ns, (vi) no enca psulated stamps unless originally offere d in this cond ition. (d) Aut henticity . Any lot which is declared otherw ise than gen uin e by a genera lly recog nized authority is returnabl e, pro vided suc h lot is rece ived by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction. Proof that a gener ally recog nized authorit y decline s to express an opinion is norm ally ground s for the return of a lot. (e) Expense s incurr ed in the submi ssion and the return of a lot under Co nditi ons of Sa le 7-9 are not refund ed.

(a) When an opini on from a generally recognized authority is not expected or avai lable within four weeks from the date of the auction , the purchaser shall: (i) within seve n da ys of rece ipt thereof submit the lot to one of the genera lly reco gnized authoritie s. (ii) noti fy Hanner s, in writin g (and prefera bly on the fonn suppli ed), of such submi ss ion no late r than four wee ks from the date of the auction. Such notificat ion shall be deemed given whe n received by Hanners and shall include the name and addres s of the autho rity to who m the lot has been submitted . (b) A prospec tive pur chaser wishing to submit a lot to an authority not accep ted by Hanner s shall, prior to the date of the auction , request in writin g permissio n for such submi ssio n and obtain co nfirmation of such request from Hann ers. The auctioneer rese rves the right to refuse a bid where the authority requ ested is not acce ptab le on any gro und s, whic h gro und s need not be disclosed by Hann ers. (c) Payme nt for lots upon which an extens ion of time is obta ined pursuant to this Conditi on of Sale 8 may be made in acco rd with Co nditi on of Sale 4, subject to the following (paragra ph d) and herein. (d) If a lot is certifi ed by a generall y recog nized authority to be other than as desc ribed: (i) the sa le (and the invo ice wi th respect thereto, if outs tand ing) wi ll be cancelled; and, (ii) to the extent set forth in Co nditi on of Sale 9, payment of the expe nse of cert ificati on will be made to the purcha ser. (e) Any lot wit h a P.F. ce rtificate issued in the lastsix year is not eligible for ex ten sion.

Expenses of ce11ification shall be borne by the purchase r excep t where a lot is certified other than as described and is return ed to Hann ers in acco rdance with Co nditi on of Sale 8.

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES

5. 6.

Payment for lots, includin g those on which opinion s are desired (Conditi on of Sale 8), shall be as follows: (a) Floor Bidders. Payment of the purchase price , or such part there of as Hanner s shall require , shall be mad e by the purchase r in such manner as Hanner s may detennine . Th e name and address of the purch ase r of eac h lot shall be given to the auctioneer immediat ely following the sale of such lot . (b) Mail Bidders. A succ ess ful mail bidder w ill be notifi ed of lots purchased. Befo re Harn1ers wi ll send such lots, payment in full mu st be rece ived by Hanner s within three (3) business days of receipt of the aforesaid notification by the mail bidder. Howev er, a pur chase r known to Hanner s, or who furnish es satisfactory referen ces, may at Hann ers option , have purchases de livered or forwarded for immediate payment (by a do llar draft on a U.S. bank in the case of ove rseas purcha sers). Mailed delivery w ill be to the addre ss on the bid sheet and proof by Hann ers of receipt of a sending at the advised addre ss shall constitute deliver y. All charges for handlin g, de livery and insurance (obtained by Hanner s on behalf of the purcha ser) sha ll be added to the purcha se pric e; a minimum charge of$1.00 will be made. Risk of loss in tran sit shall be on the pur chaser. (c) Wher e an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, the time for payment may be extended in accord with and subject to Condit ion of Sale 8. Title shall not pass to the purch ase r until full payment bas been received by Hanner s as age nts for the consignor or vendor. (a) Purchasers agree to pay for lots as spec ified in Conditi on of Sale 4 (or as the sa me may be mod ified by Co ndition of Sale 8), and no cred it is extende d; a late paym ent charge of 2% for the first month and 2 1/2% for each succ eeding month compound ed shall be added if payment is not made in accordance w ith the aforesaid co ndition s. (b) In the event that a bidd er shall fail to compl y with these Co nditi ons of Sale ("No n-Co mpl ying Bidder "), then, as to any lot wi th respect to which such failure lo comp ly occurs, Hann ers may, in its sole discretion, re-offer such lot durin g the same auction or at an auction at a later time , or by pri vate treaty at such tim e as Hann ers , in its so le disc retion, deem s appropri ate and the on-Comp lying Bidder shall be liable for the deficiency , if any, betwee n the hammer pric e and the net proceed s of a sa le to a subsequent purch ase r, whether at auction or by private treaty, as we ll as for all costs and expen ses of both sa les , all other charges due thereunder , includin g commissions with respe ct to both sales, whether pay able to Harmer s or to a third party and all incidental damag es. It shall be in Hann ers' so le discret ion to detern1ine whether to re-offer the lot theretofo re hamm ered-do wn to a No n-Compl ying Bidd er at the sa me auction, or by pri vate treaty in due course , or al a subsequent auction conducted by Hann ers. In no event shall any surplus arising from the sale of a re-offered lot be payable to a Non-Comp lying Bidder. (c) A defaulting purcha ser shaU be deemed to have granted Hanner s a security inter est in prop erty in Harmers possess ion owned by such purchaser. Hanner s shall have all of the rights afforded a secured party und er the New York Uniforn1 Co mm ercial Code w ith respect to such prop erty an may app ly against such obligations all moni es held or rece ived by it for the acco unt of , or due from Hann ers to such purchase r. (d) If Harm ers take s any legal steps to sec ure payment of a delinqu ent accou nt, the defau lting purcha se r shall be liable for all lega l and other expe nses incurred by Hanners to sec ure such payment , includin g but not limited to a rea sonable allowanc e for attorn eys ' fees. For purpo ses of this paragra ph , the tenn lega l steps shall be deemed to includ e any and all consultat ion by Hanner s w ith its attorne ys with respect to all matters arising out of a delinquent account.

EXTENS ION OF TIME

EXPENSES OF CERT IFICATION

SALES TAX

I 0. Unle ss exem pted by law, a purchaser sha ll pay New Jerse y or ew York State and loca l sales taxes , or any comp ensating use taxes of any other State. APPLICABLE LAW, J URISDI CTION , ETC.

11. All matters arising out of this auc tion shall be gove rned by the laws of the State of New York without giving effec t to the choice of law princip les thereof. 12. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this auction shall be settled by arbitrati on in the City of New York , State of New York in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Assoc iation and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator or Arb itrators may be entered in any Co u11 hav ing juri sdiction. 13. Th e purch aser at this auction (a) consents and submit s to the jurisdiction of the Court s of the State of New York and of the Courts of the United States for a judi cial district within the terri tor ial limit s of the State of New York for a ll matters arising out of this auc tion sa le, including , w ithout limit atio n, any action or proceedin g institut ed for the enforce ment of any right, remedy, obligatio n and liabili ty arising under or by reason thereof; and (b) consents and submit s to the venue of such action or proce edin g in the City and Cou nty of ew York (or such judi cial district of a Court of the Un ited State s as shall include the same).

ESCALA GROUP, INC. - NORTH AMERICAN AND ASIAN PHILATELIC AUCTION

DIVISION

Greg Manning President gmanning@gregmanning.com

Jim Harkins Controller

Laurence Gibson Chief Operating Officer

jharkins@gregmanning .com

amanning@gregmanning .com

Gail DiGuiseppi Assis tant Controller

Leroy Mitchell Shipping Manager

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Alic ia Manning-Kalmar Marketing

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lgibson@gregmanning .com

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Sharon Ormsbee Director of Operations

gdiguiseppi@gregmanning .com

lmitchell@gregmanning .com

Joanne Blauvelt Accou nting Assistant

Charles Sanchez Shipping Clerk

sormsbee@gregmanning.com

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Rand i Luzzi Operations Assistant

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Marlon Blackmon Shipping Clerk

Lisa Roemer Consignor Relations/Catalog Product ion

Brandi Gregory Reception

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Martha Husick Administrative Coordinator

lroemer@gregmanning .com

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Bev Benner Catalog Product ion

Rae de la Cretaz Reception

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Greg Manning Auctions

John Bull Stamp Auctions , Ltd.

775 Passa ic Avenue West Ca ldwell, J 07006-6409 Tel.: 973-882-0887 Fax: 973-882-3499 E-mail: info@greg manning.com www.greg manning .com.

Suite 16 P, Hong Kong Mansion I Yee Wo Street Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Greg Manning , President gmanning @greg mannin g.co m Greg Marming Auctions is one of the world 's most prominent specia lty auct ion houses for dealers' stocks and intact collec tions. Four major auctions are held per yea r, rea lizing betwee n $2 million and $5 million eac h. Co llec tors and dea lers from around the world attend the auctions, held at the buil t-to-suit auction ga llery at the company's West Ca ldwe ll, NJ head quarters. In addition to the auction attende es, hundreds of successf ul bidders part icipate via the post , Internet , fax, telephone and E-mail.

H.R. Harmer, Inc. 3 East 28th Street , 7th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel.: 2 12-532-3700 Fax: 212-447-5625 1vww.hrharme1:com

Andrew Kupersmit , Presiden t aku persm it@hrharmer.com H.R. Harm er, Inc. is one of the grand names in philately. Conduc ting public auctions since I 940 , the compan y has a tra diti on of offe ring many important and valuable single ow ner collection sales. Fou nded in London in 19 18 by Henry R. Harm er, the firm has enjoyed the highest of reputations, while conducting some of the most important sales in philate lic history, includin g the Rothschild , Frank lin D. Roosevelt, Caspary and Lage rloef sales, as we ll as the recentl y concluded Dale-Lichtenstein auctions. Th e !inn enjoys a we ll-deserved reputati on , industry wide, for integrity and superb customer serv ice.

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