378th Auction

DWI: "PAID AT ST. THOMAS" (CC2), good strike on entire letter from St. Croix with adjacent Danish "CHRISTIANSTED 12 5 1862" to South Zorra, West Canada, endorsed "Via Halifax", paid with 4 c. inland postage and "pd 4 d." British postage to Halifax, transported via "ST. GEORGES MY 18 1862", on reverse also transit mark of Quebec and arrival mark of May 31; on front marked "unpaid 5" which was applied to part paid letters. A very interesting and rare letter with light patina, one of the few recorded carried by open mail

"GUADALOUPE A MR 26 71", red cds. on reverse of entire letter, dated inside "Pointe a Pitre March 23th 1871" to Digby, Nova Scotia, franked with French Colonies Eagle issue 20 c. blue for the french postage, tied by mute cancel, adjacent  "PAQ. ANG. / POINTE A PITRE GUADe 25 MARS 71", on reverse transit "ST. THOMAS MR 28" and Digby arrival mark of April 14. In Halifax tax mark "CTS 12½" applied and charged with "4" pence upon arrival, to be paid by the receipient. Stamp small water stain and light corner creases, cover creases not affecting the stamp. A rare letter.