Stamps & Covers of the World

PORTUGAL: MADEIRA. 1873. Cover to NEW YORK, endorsed ´via England´ and franked vertical pair and horizontal pairs of 80 reis orange, perf. 12 1/2 with thin 3 mm high letters tied numeral obliterators with FUNCHAL cds in association, framed PD and LONDON PAID in red transit, reverse bearing NEW YORK PAID ALL entry cds in red; some faults to bottom backflap otherwise a fine and scarce multiple franking.