Lot 1437
Danish West Indies, 1870 (May 18) St. Thomas to Mayayuez, Puerto Rico, blue folded letter bearing G.B. 4d vermilion tied by perfect bold strike of "C51" cancel, light "St-Thomas Paid MY 18 70" c.d.s. in red, Puerto Rico (5.19) arrival backstamp with "S. Tomas" framed handstamp and "30" due rating, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "S. TOMAS" PUERTO RICO ARRIVAL MARKING APPLIED ON BRITISH FRANKED MAIL.
Carried on the Spanish packet "Montezuma" from St. Thomas to Puerto Rico.
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