Lot 1479
Danish West Indies, 1865 (Dec. 9) Caracas, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France, docketed folded cover bearing Venezuela-La Guaira 1864 3r green local issue tied by "Correos * Caracas" postmark, sent via St. Thomas where connecting with the RMS trunk line to Southampton, red London (12.31) backstamp, Calais (1.1) entry c.d.s. with framed "GB / 1F 60c" debit and "8" (décimes) due handstamps, Bordeaux (1.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
In November 1863, Captain R. Todd acquired from the Venezuelan Government the right to carry mail to St. Thomas. Local stamps were produced and used by the St. Thomas-LaGuaira Packet Company. This arrangement continued until 1873, when competition from the British Post Office in Venezuela brought it to an end.
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| Realized $900 |
