Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

GUADALUPE. 1873 (June 7). Cover to NANCY franked by 1871-72 Ceres 40 c. vermilion tied by scarce lozenge of 64 dots in blue, manuscript at right ´Perçu 10 c. en numeraire´ (lost 10 c. adhesive/number) with GUADELOUPE/POINTE A PITRE cds at right in blue. Octagonal COL. FR. /PAQ. FR. A. Nº 3 datestamp in red (June 9) and reverse with NANCY arrival (June 25). Rare and most unusual cover. Ce.13.