Lot 6322
TRINIDAD - UNITED STATES: 1874, Small soldier's envelope, endorsed "From No 1890 Private A. Whitehead, 98th Detachment" and franked with 1863/80, 1 d. carmine, tied by "TRINIDAD AU 26 1874", addressed to Michigan and signed at left by commanding officer, on reverse transit mark "ST. THOMAS SP .. 74". In New York the reduced postage was not accepted and applied "NEW YORK DUE 10 U.S. CURRENCY". The stamp slightly round corner at upper right, otherwise very fine. A very rare soldier's letter, only a few recorded from Trinidad
