ELUSIVE SURCHARGE VARIETIES
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1883 MAY 17: MANILA to BERMEO, SPAIN TELEGRAPH RECEIPT
32 Stamps including 23 Surcharged issues paying the rate of 43p-6c (?)
for 16 words telegram routed via Suez.

SURCHARGE VARIETY
1 Real Type 5 Surcharge on 2 Reales Type 8 Surcharge on Position 11.

ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE

Note: Rough edges of the telegraph receipt reconstructed for presentation purposes only.