Lot 42271 – 1873-90 7c Lilac and yellow tied by target cancel on

1873-90 7c Lilac and yellow tied by target cancel on envelope to Hamburg with ST.THOMAS 13/1 1875 despatch cds, boxed D.W.I. FRANCO hs in red, carried by the HAPAG steamer vis Trinidad, light perf. faults at top but a very early and thus rare usage of the bicoloured issue, Pre-UPU covers are extremely rare