Lot no. 6010

1844, folded letter to Bordeaux, France, datelined Caracas [Venezuela], 9 September, presumably carried privately to St. Thomas where struck with St. Thomas double-arc despatch (15 Oct) of the British Post Office, endorsed “par le Paquet”, red London transit backstamp (9 Nov), rated “20” (decimes) in manuscript, struck with red boxed “COLONIES / & ART12” and smudged red entry c.d.s., partial c.d.s. receiver, light filing folds, else fine.