Lot
1538 
Cuba, 1846 (May 21) Malaga, Spain to Vera Cruz, Mexico via Havana, datelined folded letter endorsed per "Sombreria Espanola", red Havana (6.8) transit cds and matching "O" and "PENINSULA" straightline handstamp, charged zero for onward transit, black "Vera-Cruz, Junio 25" framed arrival, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF 9 RECORDED PENINSULA POSTMARKS RECORDED.
The "PENINSULA" straightline was used in Havana on transit letters originating from Spain and recorded up to 1848. These markings were struck on letters regardless of which maritime service was carrying them.