Queen Isabella II Covers

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January 1863

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2-Reales

Scott #17 / Edifil #14

Issued to pay the domestic Registration Fee

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27 November 1863 Manila to Barcelona (Spain) Provenance: Maurice Burrus, John Robert Bocker Jr, Alfaro, Fritz-Walter Lange Robson Lowe Ltd Auction (Burrus Collection) - May 5, 1964 (Lot 349) Soler & Llach Auction - February 20, 1992 (Lot 3157) Soler & Llach - Auction April 7, 2020 (Lot 634) [Prize Realized 15,000 Euros] Comment: Genuine 2-reales stamp affixed to cover representing double weight postal rate to Spain and tied with bogus Parrilla cancellation. Manila / Star (27 November 1863) departure circular date stamp on cover front (possibly forged cancel as well). This stamp was issued for domestic use only (indicated by the heading CORREOS - INTERIOR) and no genuine 2-reales used stamp has been recorded to date. Interestingly, the 1-real stamp exists on small piece with an almost identical configuration with the same Parrilla cancel and a Manila / Star CDS with the same date of 27 November 1863, and certified as bogus by Comex. 1-Real tied to piece with bogus Parrilla cancellation Also showing the same dated Manila / Star CDS Comex Certificate indicating that the Parrilla cancellation is bogus (Nigel Gooding Collection)

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