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Lot# 6702 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6702 Venezuela

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    The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864: Waterlow 2 r. yellow-green, perf. 13, type I without defects, a used example on Feb 25, 1865 cover written from La Guayra to Genova, Italy, endorsed "Via Southampton", tied by "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" datestamp in black and carried to St. Thomas. Front with exchange "GB / 1f60c" rate stamp and French "ANGL. 17 MARS 65" AMB CLALAIS D" entry cds in black, reverse with LONDON transit cds (March 16) and GENOVA arrival (March 19) handstamp, both in red, charged '10' (decimi) due upon receipt. A fresh and fine entire, signed Calves.rnReference: Another cover from the same correspondence is displayed and discussed in Ringström & Tester, Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World, part 1 on page 31.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF