Lot 179
Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), on 1918 cover from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Saranac Lake, N.Y. and forwarded to to Trudeau, N.Y., used with 3¢ violet & 10¢ special delivery (501, E11b) tied by San Juan double ovals, Santurce, P.R. return address, backstamped San Juan (Apr 5) and Trudeau (Apr 17); stamps extend slightly above top edge of cover, top flap torn. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Believed to be the only recorded use of the combination 3¢ war rate with a special delivery stamp and a 10¢ registry stamp from abroad.
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