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Lot# 6296 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6296 Venezuela

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    The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): 2 r. green, perf. 13, a vertical pair on August 1864 cover from Puerto Cabello to Hamburg endorsed 'p. W.I.Mail', tied in transit by London '50' numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Aug 29) in red and Hamburg oval arrival (Aug 31) in black. Rated in manuscript British '2/6d.' and '44' schilling due on arrival. Illustrated in Ringström & Tester 'The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World' on page 23. A rare and famous cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF