Lot no. 6313

SPAIN (?) - VENEZUELA: Printed matter letter (side flaps missing) with printed text in Spanish language addressed to Carupano, Venezuela, forwarded to London with manuscript endorsement of Sandeman, Sons & Co. on reverse, dispatched at "LOMBARD STREET FE 16 61", prepaid with "1/2½" and franked with 1 d. red as late fee. The letter was transported with the "Australasian" of Cunard Line to New York, from here per "Desoto" March 21st to Havana with transit mark of March 27, oval "FRANCO" and boxed "NE 2". On April 8 the letter was transported per "Clyde" of the RMSPC to St. Thomas and from "ST. THOMAS AP 13 1861" per "Pajaro del Oceano" to La Guaira with arrival mark on front. A very rare transatlantic printed matter, light ink corosion in the address and a tape strip on front removed, still very attractive, sign. Holcombe