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✉ PUERTO RICO. 1876 (Aug. 24). Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 180, 1858/79 2 d. blue pl. 14 and 1873 3 d. rose pl. 18 with eight examples, all used on double weight entire letter (2/8d.) from MAYAGÜEZ to GENOVA (Italy) tied by bold strikes of the F85 obliterator in black with MAYAGUEZ PORTO RICO /PAID cds alongside (Aug 25). LONDON / PAID transit cds in red also on obverse (Sept 13) and reverse with Genova arrival cds (Sept 15). One 3 d. rose with closed tear at top but a phenomenal and most appealing franking for the specialist. Certs. PHILATELIC FOUNDATION (1984) and SISMONDO (2005). Ex A. Bollen and G. Roca.