Worldwide Stamps and Covers Spain Spanish Colonies Puerto Rico
Sale No: 378
Lot No:1386
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:MichelSpan.WI 8
"PAID AT SAN JUAN PORTO RICO", crowned handstamp, on the entire letter, franked for the local postage with Spanish West Indies 1857, ½ reales blue with good two large margins, tied by 'parilla', sent via British Post Office "SAN JUAN PORTO RICO JU 29 1858", London and France to Palma de Majorca with transit- and arrival marks on front and reverse; very fine and fresh, an attractive combination cover with unusual destination. Certificate Holcombe (1988)
Provenance : Grant Glassco (Robson Lowe 1969) (Image)