Lot 1481
Danish West Indies, 1870 Venezuela to Lubeck, Germany, folded cover bearing Venezuela-La Guaira 1864 2r orange local issue (Facit LG13) tied by "Correos * Caracas" postmark, sent via St. Thomas where connecting with the RMS trunk line to Southampton, red London (5.12.70) backstamp, manuscript "1/3" rating, reverse with blue "Aus England per Aachen" (5.12) transit and (5.13) arrival c.d.s., blue crayon "16" due rating; Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 2R ORANGE USED ON COVER.
Expertization: 1989 Holcombe Certificate.
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