1873: Surface-Printed 1 shilling green, plate 12, lettered KG, Spray wmk., perf. 14, top marginal single, good colour and perforations, tied by duplex “466 LIVERPOOL 16 SP 76” to a lettersheet sent to St. Thomas, forwarded to Porto Plata (Dominican Republic) with additional 1865 4 pence vermilion, plate 14, lettered ED, Large Garter wmk., perf. 14, fresh colour and good perforations, tied by duplex “C51 ST. THOMAS OC 4 76". Reverse, arrival cds ”ST. THOMAS OC 4 76". Some climactic discolouration as is usual and small fault top right into margin of 1 shilling. Scarce combination.
Remark: Only one similar franking on a forwarded cover from GB via D.W.I. to Porto Plata recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index.
Note: The sender is apparently unaware that the British PO at Porto Plata had recently reopened; this cover being sent from the UK at the 1 shilling pre-GPU rate to St. Thomas for conveyance to Porto Plata. This forwarding was done at the intra-Caribbean British rate of 4 pence, because these British offices abroad were outside the GPU framework, thus forwarding required additional postage.
