Lot no. 1263

PUERTO RICO: ½ d. rose-red in vertical strip of 3 and 4 d. vermilion, plate 14, in vertical strip of 3, tied by 3 strikes of barred oval "C61" to entire letter from "PORTO RICO FE 27 76" to Vivero in Spain, showing on front red "LONDON PAID"; one ½ d. rounded corner, otherwise fine; a rare letter with the 13½ pence British packet rate, certificate Sismondo