Lot 30708 – 1861 (Sept 7) Entire letter sent from La Guaira to

1861 (Nov 7) Entire letter sent from Caracas to New York, endorsed “by way of St. Thomas” with a US “Steamship 10” circular in black and visible underneath is the rare British “Paid at La Guayra” crown circular, to the reverse there are corresponding towndated circular marks for “La Guayra” dated Nov 8 and “St. Thomas” on Nov 11, vertical filing creases, otherwise fine; less than five covers are recorded with the crowned circle; cert. Meri (2002) and Asofilca (2009).