Lot 648

✉ PORTUGAL. Ed. . 1875. MOIMENTA DA BEIRA (Portugal) to SAN TOMAS (D.W.I.) Cover, sensibly opened for display, bearing on reverse two 1870 25r carmine (Type VII) and single 100r lilac cancelled on reverse and framed ´Moimenta da Beira´ on front, also overstruck with three strikes of red framed FRANQUIA-INSUFFICIENTE, via London & Liverpool with Ship Letter datestamps in red and black (May 13) and thence to St.Thomas with June 2nd arrival cds in black. Rare cover to an unusual destination. Scott 41,45.