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PUERTO RICO POSTAL HISTORY continued...

BRITISH CONSULAR POSTAL AGENCIES continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
561 c   San Juan Agency, 1874 cover to New York, Lanman & Kemp correspondence fold letter franked by Great Britain 1865 4d Vermilion, Plate 13 (43) tied by bold C61 Ty. 2 barred oval, Porto-RicoMy 26, 74 dispatch c.d.s., British St-ThomasMy 27, 7San Juan Agency, 1874 cover to New York, Lanman & Kemp correspondence fold letter franked by Great Britain 1865 4d Vermilion, Plate 13 (#43) tied by bold "C61" Ty. 2 barred oval, "Porto-Rico/My 26, 74" dispatch c.d.s., British "St-Thomas/My 27, 74" transit backstamp and "New York/Jun 9/Due 10/U.S. Currency" arrival postmark, fresh and very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
562 c   San Juan Agency, 1875 cover to Genoa, folded cover franked by Great Britain 1865 4d Vermilion, Plate 14 and 1873 1- Pale green, Plate 10 (43, 64) tied by C61 Ty. 2 barred oval, Puerto-RicoJa 27, 75 dispatch c.d.s., red London transit and San Juan Agency, 1875 cover to Genoa, folded cover franked by Great Britain 1865 4d Vermilion, Plate 14 and 1873 1/- Pale green, Plate 10 (#43, 64) tied by "C61" Ty. 2 barred oval, "Puerto-Rico/Ja 27, 75" dispatch c.d.s., red London transit and "PD" in oval, Genoa backstamp, fresh and very fine; the San Juan Ty. 2 obliterator is very hard to find; signed Alberto and Giulio Bolaffi and accompanied by 2005 Sismondo certificate; ex-Roca. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
563 c   San Juan Agency, 1876 cover to Malaga, folded letter franked with Great Britain 1870 1½d Dull rose, Plate3, 1858 2d Blue, Plate 14 and 1865 10d Red brown, Plate 1 (32, 30, 53) tied by C61 Ty. 2 barred oval and twice struck Porto-RicoJy 25, 7San Juan Agency, 1876 cover to Malaga, folded letter franked with Great Britain 1870 1½d Dull rose, Plate3, 1858 2d Blue, Plate 14 and 1865 10d Red brown, Plate 1 (#32, 30, 53) tied by "C61" Ty. 2 barred oval and twice struck "Porto-Rico/Jy 25, 76" dispatch postmark, red London transit and Malaga backstamp, very fine; scarce used abroad three-color franking; 2002 BPA certificate. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
FRENCH CONSULAR POSTAL AGENCIES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
564 c   San Juan Agency, 1870 cover to Genoa, folded letter franked with France 1863 40c Pale orange on yellowish and 1868 80c Rose on pinkish (35, 36) tied by anchor in lozenge cancel, perfectly struck octagonal St. Jean-de-Porto-Rico21 Juil., 70 daSan Juan Agency, 1870 cover to Genoa, folded letter franked with France 1863 40c Pale orange on yellowish and 1868 80c Rose on pinkish (#35, 36) tied by anchor in lozenge cancel, perfectly struck octagonal "St. Jean-de-Porto-Rico/21 Juil., 70" datestamp, left Puerto Rico with octagonal "Porto-Rico/Paq. Fr. D No. 1/22 Juil, 70" dispatch backstamp arriving St. Thomas later that day, immediately transferred on to "Ligne-B/Paq. Fr. No. 4/22 Juil,70" with their backstamp, red boxed "PD" and Genoa backstamp, some edge tears at left, otherwise clean and very fine; one of only ten such usages recorded; signed Calves and accompanied by 1989 Robineau and 1991 PF certificates. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
565 c   Mayaguez Agency, 1876 cover to Genoa, folded letter franked by France 1870 40c Orange on yellowish and 1872 80c Rose on pinkish (59, 63), tied by perfectly struck MayaguezPostes-Francaises31 Oct. 76 octagonal datestamp which is repeated twicMayaguez Agency, 1876 cover to Genoa, folded letter franked by France 1870 40c Orange on yellowish and 1872 80c Rose on pinkish (#59, 63), tied by perfectly struck "Mayaguez/Postes-Francaises/31 Oct. 76" octagonal datestamp which is repeated twice on the cover, endorsed "Vapor Francais", "Mayaguez/Paq. Fr. D. No 1" dispatch postmark also ties the stamps and is repeated on the cover, Genoa backstamps, fresh and extremely fine; a rare and colorful usage of which only six examples are reported; signed Calves and accompanied by 2005 Sismondo certificate; ex-Roca. (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
566 c   San Juan Agency, 1870 cover to St. Thomas, folded cover franked by horizontal pair France 1867 30c Brown on yellowish (34), tied by twice struck anchor in lozenge cancel with matching boxed P.P. (pre paid) handstamp for the correct Caribbean rSan Juan Agency, 1870 cover to St. Thomas, folded cover franked by horizontal pair France 1867 30c Brown on yellowish (#34), tied by twice struck anchor in lozenge cancel with matching boxed "P.P." (pre paid) handstamp for the correct Caribbean rate, endorsed "pr french Steamer", "St. Thomas/22/6, 1870" backstamp, stamps discolored and left stamp affected by vertical file crease, fine and rare usage. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
INCOMING MAIL TO PUERTO RICO
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
567 c   DE FRANCIA, bold sloping straightline handstamp in red applied on arrival in Spain to 1847 folded letter from Puerto Rico to Barcelona, ms. 1 oz rate, Barcelona Baeza type arrival backstamp, extremely fine ex-Roca.DE FRANCIA, bold sloping straightline handstamp in red applied on arrival in Spain to 1847 folded letter from Puerto Rico to Barcelona, ms. "1 oz" rate, Barcelona Baeza type arrival backstamp, extremely fine; ex-Roca. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
568 c   Great Britain 58, 68, 79, 1870 ½d Rose, 1880 2½d Ultramarine and 1d red brown, tied by three strikes of LondonSp 16, 80 duplex to folded cover to San Juan, endorsed Pr Steamer via Southampton, backstamped, 1d affected by file crease, a bitGreat Britain #58, 68, 79, 1870 ½d Rose, 1880 2½d Ultramarine and 1d red brown, tied by three strikes of "London/Sp 16, 80" duplex to folded cover to San Juan, endorsed "Pr Steamer via Southampton", backstamped, 1d affected by file crease, a bit toned, fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
569 c   1872 Incoming cover from Germany, stampless folded letter with red Hamburg14 3 72 datestamp, red London transit and matching P.P. (pre paid) with magenta ms. 1- rate, endorsed Steamer from Southampton, Puerto Rico backstamp and handstam1872 Incoming cover from Germany, stampless folded letter with red "Hamburg/14 3 72" datestamp, red London transit and matching "P.P." (pre paid) with magenta ms. "1/-" rate, endorsed "Steamer from Southampton", Puerto Rico backstamp and handstamped "1" arrival postage due for single weight, bold straightline "YNGLATERRA" handstamp, usual file fold not affecting the markings and a bit toned, very fine strike; the only reported example of this straightline "Ynglaterra" origin marking; 2005 Sismondo certificate; ex-Roca. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
570 c   France 53, 54, 63, 1870 5c Yellow green on pale blue and 10c Bistre on yellowish and 1872 80c Rose on pinkish, tied by three strikes of Paris 2 in star of dots to folded cover to San Juan, ParisR. Milton6e30 Avril 73 dispatch c.d.s. and eFrance #53, 54, 63, 1870 5c Yellow green on pale blue and 10c Bistre on yellowish and 1872 80c Rose on pinkish, tied by three strikes of Paris "2" in star of dots to folded cover to San Juan, "Paris/R. Milton/6e/30 Avril 73" dispatch c.d.s. and endorsed "Via Southampton", red London transit and boxed "P.P." (pre paid), rated "1" (1 times 25c) due on arrival and Cuba 1873 25c Gray (#55) affixed to pay local postage and tied by bold strike of fancy windmill killer, light file crease through the 5c stamp and some toning on reverse, still very fine; one of the finest examples known of this type of mixed franking; 2005 Sismondo certificate; ex-Preston, Roca. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
571 c   Great Britain 64a, 1873 1- Deep green, Plate 8, left wing-margin horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of Manchester16 Fe 74 and 498 in barred oval duplex cancel to folded cover to Puerto Rico, endorsed Pr R M S from Southampton, PuertoGreat Britain #64a, 1873 1/- Deep green, Plate 8, left wing-margin horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of "Manchester/16 Fe 74" and "498" in barred oval duplex cancel to folded cover to Puerto Rico, endorsed "Pr R M S from Southampton", "Puerto Rico/mar 1" arrival c.d.s. and matching "3" (3 times 25c) due handstamp for interior postage, very fine; ex-Gallagher. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
572 c   Hamburg American Packet Co., 10c Black, blue-green and yellow, tied by five-ring target cancel to folded letter to Puerto Rico, clear St. Thomas27 4, 1877 dispatch c.d.s. and Puerto Rico arrival backstamp the next day, rated 2 reales due forHamburg American Packet Co., 10c Black, blue-green and yellow, tied by five-ring target cancel to folded letter to Puerto Rico, clear "St. Thomas/27 4, 1877" dispatch c.d.s. and Puerto Rico arrival backstamp the next day, rated "2" reales due for inland postage, as the addressee, Silva & Co. was a pharmaceutical firm located in Aguadilla, stamp affected by vertical file crease and cover with overall aging, fine and rare usage; one of only two recorded usages of the Hapag stamp to Puerto Rico. (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
573 c   France 59, 1870 40c Orange on yellowish, two singles tied by three strikes of Paris15 Dec, 77 datestamps to folded letter to San Juan, endorsed Voie Southampton, red London transit and Puerto Rico backstamp, file fold through one stamp, othFrance #59, 1870 40c Orange on yellowish, two singles tied by three strikes of "Paris/15 Dec, 77" datestamps to folded letter to San Juan, endorsed "Voie Southampton", red London transit and Puerto Rico backstamp, file fold through one stamp, otherwise very fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
574 c   Danish West Indies 8, 1874 5c Green and gray, tied by clear St. Thomas16 11, 1879 datestamp to folded letter to San Juan, c.d.s. repeated at left, endorsed per Arno, backstamped, very fine.Danish West Indies #8, 1874 5c Green and gray, tied by clear "St. Thomas/16 11, 1879" datestamp to folded letter to San Juan, c.d.s. repeated at left, endorsed per "Arno", backstamped, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
575 c   Cuba 103, 1882 5c Gray blue, two horizontal pairs tied by two strikes of CorreosHabana10 Apr 85 datestamps to folded letter to San Juan, c.d.s. repeated at left, San Juan29 Apr 85 backstamp, some toning, very fine.Cuba #103, 1882 5c Gray blue, two horizontal pairs tied by two strikes of "Correos/Habana/10 Apr 85" datestamps to folded letter to San Juan, c.d.s. repeated at left, "San Juan/29 Apr 85" backstamp, some toning, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
576 c   Balance of inbound covers to Puerto Rico, ten covers from the 1870's to 1890, including usages from France (3), Great Britain, G.B. used from St. Thomas, Italy (3) and Spain (2) with various frankings, mostly Silva & Co. correspondence, some with toned and with stamps affected by file creases, otherwise fine. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1855-1873 ANTILLES PERIOD
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
577 c 1 Cuba 1, 1855 ½r Blue green, single tied by Parrilla killer to 1856 folder letter to Arecibo bearing blue straightline AGUADILLA handstamp, fresh and very fine Puerto Rico started using postage stamps on June 1855 and almost all were cancelledCuba #1, 1855 ½r Blue green, single tied by Parrilla killer to 1856 folder letter to Arecibo bearing blue straightline "AGUADILLA" handstamp, fresh and very fine; Puerto Rico started using postage stamps on June 1855 and almost all were cancelled by a Parrilla killer, this is an unusual usage of a straightline townmark during the philatelic period. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
578 c 12 Cuba 12, 1857 ½r Green, three singles tied by Parrilla killers to 1864 partially printed illustrated invoice to San Juan, Puerto Rico from St. Thomas, with mostly clear large red oval St. THOMASEXPRESSOFFICE handstamp on reverse, blue boCuba #12, 1857 ½r Green, three singles tied by Parrilla killers to 1864 partially printed illustrated invoice to San Juan, Puerto Rico from St. Thomas, with mostly clear large red oval "St. THOMAS/EXPRESS/OFFICE" handstamp on reverse, blue boxed "1½" due handstamp and Puerto Rico arrival c.d.s., one stamp with file crease, small piece out of St. Thomas marking from wax seal and cover with skillfully mended splits, fine and rare usage; the "St Thomas Express" forwarding agency was created by a group of merchants to expedite their correspondence and was in operation from 1861-66, this is one of five known covers to Puerto Rico; ex-Roca. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
579 c   St. THOMASEXPRESSOFFICE greenish handstamp on reverse 1878 stampless folded letter from St. Thomas to San Juan, 3 reales due handstamp and arrival backstamp, cover with some mostly internal splits reinforced with archival tape, very fine strSt. THOMAS/EXPRESS/OFFICE" greenish handstamp on reverse 1878 stampless folded letter from St. Thomas to San Juan, "3" reales due handstamp and arrival backstamp, cover with some mostly internal splits reinforced with archival tape, very fine strike; the "St Thomas Express" forwarding agency was created by a group of merchants to expedite their correspondence and was in operation from 1861-66, this is one of five known covers to Puerto Rico; ex-Roca. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
580 c 12 var. Cuba 12 var., 1857 1r Blue, Pinocchio nose flaw, vertical pair, ample to large margins all around, the bottom stamp the variety (Edifil 7ite), top stamp with puncture, cancelled by Parrilla killer on Official cover front sent to the Regent of tCuba #12 var., 1857 1r Blue, Pinocchio nose flaw, vertical pair, ample to large margins all around, the bottom stamp the variety (Edifil #7ite), top stamp with puncture, cancelled by Parrilla killer on Official cover front sent to the Regent of the Island of Puerto Rico from the Head Tax Department at Humacao, with blue double circle "Humacao/Puerto Rico/12 May, 63" c.d.s., ms. "VoBo" at upper left for "Visito Bueno", very fine; this variety is very seldom found on cover since it was considered a collectors item not to be used for postage; ex-Prats. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

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