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Lot# 6316 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6316 Danish West Indies

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    The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1869: Jesurun en Zoon 2 r. vermilion-red, perf. 10 with brown gum, Transfer Type IV, used on 1 Dec 1869 entire letter from St. Thomas to Curacao, fragile along folds, tied by "CAMERON, MACAULEY & Co. / ST. THOMAS" oval Agent's cachet in blue. CURACAO arrival cds (Dec 4) in black alongside. A remarkable and extremely rare entire - the earliest recorded usage of this adhesive. Cert. Holcombe (1989).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, March 1980, lot 6191.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF