Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 52
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Puerto Rico
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 4612
Symbol: b
1860 entire letter sent from Arecibo to (San Juan), Puerto Rico franked by Cuba ½r. BLUE-GREEN tied by Parrilla killer in black, superb strike of blue "ARECIBO PUERTO RICO/27/FEB/60" dcds alongside, blurred arrival dater on the reverse. A scarce inland cover. (Image)
Opening EUR 350.00
Sold...EUR 350.00
Closed..Mar-07-2022, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 4613
Symbol: f
Cat No: 101
1893, Columbus Anniversary, 3c. dark green on tiny Lady's cover (small punching hole at base - irrelevant), oblit. by first day postmark "19 NOV 1893", San Juan next-day arrival mark on reverse. Very rare, only 8000 stamps issued. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Mar-07-2022, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 4614
Symbol: b
Cat No: 136, 140 + Tax 2
1898. Envelope used from Santa Clara to Aix en Provence in France bearing 2c turquoise and 6c blue (Yvert 137+141) in combination with tax stamp 2c violet-brown surcharged 'Impuesto de Guerra' (Yv. 3) all tied "SAN CLARA/7 JUL 98" double ring d/s in blue, with arrival dater on reverse. The cover with a central vert. fold but still fine. A very rare use of the War Tax surcharge stamp on commercial mail to France. (Image)
