Lot 42295 – 1852 Folded entire to Madeira bearing on reverse ST:-THOMAS

1852 Folded entire to Madeira bearing on reverse ST:-THOMAS JA4 1852 despatch cds, carried by SS « Clyde » via Southampton, red RETURNED FOR « 3/3 » POSTAGE applied in London, then sent back via RMS « Orinoco » and N°274 DETAINED FOR POSTAGE applied upon return in St.Thomas, further ST:-THOMAS FE20 1852 backstamp, also ms « Missent to St.Thomas », then back by SS « Great Western », 160Reis due handstamp applied upon arrival in Madeira, an extraordinary item