Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 31
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Puerto Rico
Sale No: 31
Lot No:5139
Symbol:b
Cat No:Collection
1862/64: ½ r. green on white paper (extremely fine) used on fresh 1866 Official cover to Guayamilla with Official 1858 ½ Onza black on yellow (very fine with four margins), the former tied by green network handstamp and the Offical in black, with 'Puerto Rico' datestamp (Feb 23) at upper left. An extremely fine, attractive and rare combination franking. Note the vast majority of such frankings in the famous Gallagher collection were covers fronts only (8 fronts and only one complete cover), for sale is a rare complete envelope. (Tax Method: Margin System)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 540.00
Closed..Jun-16-2015, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 540
Sale No: 31
Lot No:5141
Symbol:f
Cat No:101
1893 (19.11.), 400 years of landing of Columbus 3c dark green used on cover with part 'RIO PI....' pmk. from First Day of Issue adressed to San Juan with arrival pmk. on reverse (20.11.), scarce stamp with only 8.000 printed! (Tax Method: Margin System)