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)

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)

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)