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234760 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
May 15, 1848, cover with complete letter, from St. Thomas to London. "ST. THOMAS" large (30 mm) double-line arc (DWI Mails #BR16b) postmark on reverse as usual. Marked "pr Steamer" and with "1/5" ship letter rate marking as far as Falmouth or Southampton. No indication of the base 2d rate beyond that point. Red London arrival mark. Very nice example from this era. |
160.00 |
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234761 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
April 23, 1849, cover with complete letter, from La Guayra (La Guaira, Venezuela), forwarded (no markings) to St. Thomas and then sent to London. "ST. THOMAS" large (30 mm) double-line arc (DWI Mails #BR16b) postmark on reverse as usual. Marked "pr Steamer" and with "1/5" ship letter rate marking as far as Falmouth or Southampton. No indication of the base 2d rate beyond that point. Red London arrival mark. Extremely fresh and nice example from this era. |
200.00 |