Lot
2077 
Danish West Indies, 1866 (Jun. 25) La Guaira, Venezuela to Bordeaux, France via St. Thomas, blue folded cover bearing bearing Venezuela-La Guaira 1864 2r orange local issue (Facit LG13) tied by "Admon de Correos, La Guaira, Jun 25" double-circle postmark, sent via St. Thomas where connecting with the RMS trunk line to Southampton, red London (7.13) backstamp, Calais (7.13) entry cds, partial strike of "GB/1f60c" boxed accountancy handstamp and two partial "10" décimes due handstamps, reverse with Paris (7.13) and Bordeaux (7.14) backstamps, Very Fine and choice; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 2R ORANGE USED ON COVER.
Realized: $2,700