12th public Auction

SPAIN - Argentina, 1856 cover to Buenos Aires, franked with pair 2r brown violet on blue paper Queen Isabella issue, prepaying the single letter rate to Argentina by British packet service via the Canary Islands, and cancelled by six-bar oval grid. Front shows blue CADIZ/departure cds, PAID/AT/TENERIFFE Crown Circle handstamp, plus manuscript "1" credit to England, while reverse bears TENERIFFE transit cds. of th Britisch PO. A beautiful and rare cover with Charles Jewell certificate. (S.G. £ 3750).(*19%*)