Los-Nr. 6334

VENEZUELA - MEXICO: 1875, Lettersheet from Maracaibo endorsed "Care of J. Cappe Esq. dutch Consul St. Thomas", franked with 1873, 2½ c. green, 10 c. blue and 15 c. brown-orange with mute bar cancel, sent to St. Thomas, where GB 4 d. vermilion was applied, tied by duplex "ST. THOMAS AU 15 73" and sent to Veracruz. The paper of the entire restored and backed, 25 c. with ironed crease and 2 rubbed spots. A rare and attractive franking, certificate APS (2002) (SG Z10) Provenance: Svend Yort coll. (R. Lowe, Basel 1981)