cover -- 1861 (29 Jan.) entire letter from Sines to Lisbon (31.1 arrival) bearing on reverse 1858 25r. rose (stuck across flap and torn upon opening) cancelled "1" on arrival, showing on front a fine strike of the "TERRA" h.s. (LSB 24) in black. A rare example of this unusual marking on a letter from where the origin is known. Photo | Christie's

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cover -- 1861 (29 Jan.) entire letter from Sines to Lisbon (31.1 arrival) bearing on reverse 1858 25r. rose (stuck across flap and torn upon opening) cancelled "1" on arrival, showing on front a fine strike of the "TERRA" h.s. (LSB 24) in black. A rare example of this unusual marking on a letter from where the origin is known. Photo

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cover -- 1861 (29 Jan.) entire letter from Sines to Lisbon (31.1 arrival) bearing on reverse 1858 25r. rose (stuck across flap and torn upon opening) cancelled "1" on arrival, showing on front a fine strike of the "TERRA" h.s. (LSB 24) in black. A rare example of this unusual marking on a letter from where the origin is known. Photo