Lot# 4235 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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Lot# : 4235 Venezuela
1861 (Sept 7): Entire letter from La Guayra to New York endorsed 'By way of St. Thomas', struck on despatch with double arc 'LA GUAYRA' cds on reverse (Sept 8) and superb impression of "♚ / PAID / AT / LA-GUAYRA" in black. Prepaid with '1/-' in red manuscript and reverse with British P.O. "St. Thomas" double arc cds of transit (Sept 12) in black. 'Steamship / 10' due marking of receipt on front with internal docketing (Sept 30). A fine and rare entire Gi CC1 = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 545.Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHFHammer price : 2,400.00 CHF