1879, cover front, struck with violet oval commercial handstamp of J. Sala Y Ca. of St. Thomas, to Puerto Plata, endorsed “Via Cabo Haitian / per German Steamer”, franked with 10c black, blue-green, & dark yellow, Second Printing, paying the rate for letters up to 30g, tied by “Buhrow Schutt / Agents” forwarding agent two-line handstamp in blue, a few light spots mostly near left, a scarce late usage, handstamped W. Engel, with 1981 Dr. Debo certificate; ex “Hogensborg”