1903, a cover from SAN JUAN and PONCE, PUERTO RICO to SPRINGFIELD,
USA, 2 cent Washington tied by SAN JUAN P.R. APR 28 1903,
additional
1903, a cover from SAN JUAN and PONCE, PUERTO RICO to SPRINGFIELD,
USA, 2 cent Washington tied by SAN JUAN P.R. APR 28 1903,
additional strike from PONCE P.R. APR 27 1903, indicating internal
forwarding prior to final dispatch, arrival SPRINGFIELD MASS. MAY 3
8PM 1903 on reverse, postcard with NEW YORK transit APR 30 1903,
carried during the period of United States administration following
the Spanish-American War (1898), when PUERTO RICO had recently
become an unincorporated U.S. territory under the Treaty of Paris,
a time marked by socio-political transition and increased U.S.
postal integration, the Washington stamp represents the definitive
series of 1902, introduced shortly after the consolidation of U.S.
authority, the use of dual origin markings from SAN JUAN and PONCE
suggests inter-island routing before mainland transit, notable
historical figures associated with this period include Governor
William H. Hunt, a key administrator of early U.S. rule in the
territory, very attractive, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 300€.
