1876, folded letter datelined La Guaira [Venezuela], to Malaga, Spain, conveyed to Saint Thomas by the forwarding agents Maturet-Hermanos & Co, franked upon arrival at the French Post Office with 1870-5 40c orange and 80c rose, tied by anchor in diamond of dots, postmarked with octagonal “St. Thomas / PAQ FR D NO 2” c.d.s. (9 Mar), blue Satander c.d.s. transit backstamp (26 Mar), 1P20 tax mark in same ink on front, partial c.d.s. arrival backstamp, horizontal fold well clear of adhesives, a scarce destination and markings, one of only two such combinations of postmarks recorded by Dubois; ex Schatkes, with 1990 Holcombe certificate.
