Lot
1559 
Cuba, (Catalonia Surcharges) 1843 (Feb. 24) Mantazas, Cuba to Mahon, Spain, part-printed folded letter with red "Islas De / Barlovento" (type 3, 1795-1855) struck in Cadiz with manuscript "6" Reales de vélon due rating for a single letter up to 5 adarmes plus "8" Maravedies road tax (2 Cuartos), clean and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Road tax was set up in 1843 for Catalonia of 1 Cuarto. Some administrations continued to apply this tax at 2 Cuartos (8 Maravedies) instead of 1 Cuarto.