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Puerto Rico, 1871 Slave Registration with Revenue Stamp

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:80.00 USD Estimated At:140.00 - 280.00 USD
Puerto Rico, 1871 Slave Registration with Revenue Stamp
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80.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Sep 22 @ 17:59UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Spain and Puerto Rico, 1871. Slave Registration document, Black text with dark brown handwriting, Adhesive revenue stamp at left with hand-stamp, all in Spanish. 8.25 x 6 inches, this piece records the registration of a 39 year old slave named "Jose Antonio" who lived on the island of Puerto Rico. Fine condition with many small holes throughout, as well as some toning from handwriting. One of the purposes of the Slave Registry was to document all of the Slaves living in Puerto Rico at the time in anticipation of eventually freeing them and compensating their owners, which occurred in 1873.