Lot 431
1868, Hidalgo 50c. on yellow tied by cds. "VERA CRUZ" to cover to Genoa with blue merchant handstamp at lower left, by ship "Corsica up to St. Thomas, unpaid tripe-rate for the transatlantic journey, in London taxed with "3.60", upon arrival charged with "51" decimes thus postage due 5c. (two singles) and 40,60c. and vertical pair 2l. applied, postage due some faults, cover slightly reduced at top, a very fine and rare entire
Provenance: The Dr. Paul J. Kornan Collection, HR Harmer, 1994
