Castile and Leon. Postal History

167, 154. 1876. 40 cts castaño y 5 cts verde. BURGOS a BAYONA (FRANCIA). El sello de Impuesto de Guerra era innecesario para las cartas dirigidas al extranjero, además a partir del 1º de Enero de 1876 ya eran aplicables las nuevas tarifas de la UPU, con lo que esta carta debería haber circulado con 25 cts, y no con la antigua tarifa de 40 cts. MAGNIFICA Y EXTRAORDINARIAMENTE RARO FRANQUEO.


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flag_en 167, 154. 1876. 40 cts chestnut and 5 cts green. BURGOS to BAYONNE (FRANCE). The War Tax stamp was unnecessary for letters addressed abroad, in addition, as of January 1, 1876, the new UPU rates were already applicable, so this letter should have circulated with 25 cts, and not with the old rate of 40 cts. MAGNIFICENT AND EXTRAORDINARILY RARE POSTAGE.

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