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INCOMING MAIL: 1895, USA 1 c. black postal stationery pre-printed card from the Cosmopolitan Magazine, used together with 1 c. blue tied by cork cancel, bearing matching “IRVINGTON MAY 18 1895 NY” despatch cds, transit “AUCKLAND” and arrival “RAROTONGA 3 JL 95” circular datestamp alongside. One insignificant archival pinhole, the card with minor peripheral bends, still fine. A rare destination.

1880, unfranked envelope with c.d.s. "CARDENAS 9/..80" and oval violet "CORREOS HABANA FEB 10", to Norway, with Liverpool transit mark. Upon arrival text with 55 oere.

1882/87, 5 c. violet blue, tied to envelope from Havana with adjacent violet "HAVANA T", to Norway, taxed upon arrival with "36" oere. Fine and very scarce.

1852, Coat of arms 40 c. “celeste”, fresh color and good margins, used with bar cancellation, fine, signed Star(auschek)