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1897: Stampless mourning envelope to Gibraltar with ...more
1897: Stampless mourning envelope to Gibraltar with circular
regimental cachet "BATTALON PROVISIONAL DE PUERTO-RICO No. 1" in
blue, treated as unpaid upon arrival in Spain in transit with "T /
ESPAGNE' handstamp in black deleted in blue crayon manuscript.
Reverse with partial despatch cds (May 14) and complete "Gibraltar
" arrival cds (June 1) in black. Despite imperfections to envelope
a rare example of Official Military mail sent after the
insurrection of 1895 in Puerto Rico that had reached political
autonomy in 1897 and prior to the American invasion of 1898.
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 5560
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350.00 CHF
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12/13/2025 12:59 CET
(app. 382 EUR)
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