Cuba, (Catalonia Surcharges) 1835 (May 7) Mantazas, Cuba to Barcelona, Spain. Datelined folded letter with red "YNDIAS" straightline (type H, 1826-1848) struck at Cadiz, manuscript "5" reales de vélon due rating for up to 5 adarmes plus "4" Maravedies Carlist War surcharge (1834-36), letter punctured with paddle in form of stars (seven concentric slits) and fumigated at the sick bar in Mahon, red Barcelona "B, Ato 5" arrival (8.5)...
Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
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Second Session: Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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Lot #1557 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Lot #1558 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, (Catalonia Surcharges) 1841 (Mar. 15) Havana, Cuba to Santander, Spain. Datelined folded letter with blue "Islas De Barlovento" two-line handstamp (type 8, 1830-45) struck at La Coruna, black "5", "Rs." and "1" rating handstamps for 5 reales de vélon postage due for up to 5 adarmes plus 1 Cuarto war tax (4 Maravedies), Very Fine and scarce combination.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The 1 Cuarto (4...
Lot #1559 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, (Catalonia Surcharges) 1843 (Feb. 24) Mantazas, Cuba to Mahon, Spain. Part-printed folded letter with red "Islas De / Barlovento" (type 3, 1795-1855) struck in Cadiz with manuscript "6" Reales de vélon due rating for a single letter up to 5 adarmes plus "8" Maravedies road tax (2 Cuartos), clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Road tax was set up in 1843 for Catalonia of 1 Cuarto. Some...
Lot #1560 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, (Military and Charity Mails to Cuba), 1839-1851. Folded cover and cover front, 1839 with red crowned "Valencia, Del Cid" handstamp addressed to the "Regimento de Leone" on Cuba, shipped by the Empresa with "E" oval handstamp; 1851 cover front to Havana with "Nunciatura Apostolica, Madrid" circular handstamp with blue "24" real de vélon due handstamp for heavy letter up to 23 adames, F.-V.F. pair.
Estimate; $300 -...
Lot #1561 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, (Official Mail) 1836, Madrid, Spain to Havana, Spain. Two folded covers with "Sello Negro" seal handstamps, Aug. 10th folded cover from Queen Isabel II to the archbishop in Havana with "8" Reals de vélon due handstamp for the 2nd weight class; second letter from King Ferdinand VII to Havana with manuscript "8 R" and "8" Reals de vélon due handstamp for the 2nd weight class, Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $300 -...
Lot #1562 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, (Official Mail) 1858 (Mar. 6) La Coruna, Spain to Havana, Cuba. Datelined folded letter bearing Spain ½ oz. and 1 oz. Officials tied by grid cancels, Coruna (3.6) cds, sharp "Regencia De La Audiencia De La" oval seal handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY A FEW TRANSATLANTIC LETTERS WITH OFFICIAL STAMPS ARE RECORDED.
A special stamp for official mail came in use in...
Lot #1563 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, (Official Mail) 1862 Havana, Cuba to Miranda de Duero. Cover front bearing Spain ½ oz. Official tied by grid cancel, oval Corps if the Engineers oval handstamp, Miranda del Duero (9.20.62) arrival cds on side flap, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1564 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, Cuba to Spain, 1852-1855. Four stampless covers comprising two non-contract letters and two carried by the Zagroniz Hermanos company, comprising 1852 Havana to Barcelona per "Caledonia" with blue "5R" reales and red "6ms." due handstamps; 1852 Havana to Cadiz endorsed per "Isabel la Catolica" with "5" reales due handstamp, 1854 Santiago de Cuba to Santander with black "2Rs." due handstamp, 1855 Havana to Madrid with blue "4R."...
Lot #1565 - united states possessions Cuba - Spanish Mails - Catalonia Surcharges, Military & Official
Cuba, Cuba to Spain via Messrs. Antonio Lopez y Cia. Line, 1862-75. Group of 17 franked covers bearing various issues, including 1862 Havana to Madrid with two ½r. blue singles for the double rate, 1863 Mantazas to Sevilla with 1r green vertical pair carried by "St. Domingo"; 1864 Mantazas to Palma de Mallorca carried as endorsed per "Principe Alfonso", etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Finally in 1861, the...
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