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cover 1867 (10 Jan) stampless entire letter to New York through the British P.O., showing a fine strike of the scarce "PORTO-RICO/PAID" single-ring d.s. in red (just affected by filing crease) alongside red manuscript "4d" which is overstruck by "N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10" c.d.s., small St. Thomas transit c.d.s. on reverse. Fresh and attractive. Photo
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cover 1867 (10 Jan) stampless entire letter to New York through the British P.O., showing a fine strike of the scarce "PORTO-RICO/PAID" single-ring d.s. in red (just affected by filing crease) alongside red manuscript "4d" which is overstruck by "N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10" c.d.s., small St. Thomas transit c.d.s. on reverse. Fresh and attractive. Photo

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cover 1867 (10 Jan) stampless entire letter to New York through the British P.O., showing a fine strike of the scarce "PORTO-RICO/PAID" single-ring d.s. in red (just affected by filing crease) alongside red manuscript "4d" which is overstruck by "N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10" c.d.s., small St. Thomas transit c.d.s. on reverse. Fresh and attractive. Photo
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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.