Venezuela: 1873, folded cover internally docketed "Maracaybo Julio 25 1873", privately carried to Curacao, here entering the mails with Curacao c.d.s. (7 Aug), postage being paid in cash, adjacent black FRANCO straight-line, endorsed "Care of the Honorable J. Cappe", forwarding agents in St. Thomas, upon receipt franked with 4 d. vermilion, plate 13, tied by crisp "ST. THOMAS PAID AU 15 73" duplex and sent onwards to Veracruz, a rare and most attractive cover.
Provenance: Collection Dr. Paul J. Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 September 1994, lot 133
