Lot 2089
Danish West Indies, 1879 (Dec. 8) La Guaira, Venezuela to Wilmington Del. via St. Thomas, D.W.I., orange cover with "Correos, La Guaira" double-circle postmark endorsed "Str. "Floride Mayo" La Guaira" at left, St. Thomas (12.8) transit backstamp and matching "T" in circle handstamp, blue crayon "30" centimes (6¢) rating, New York F.D. (12.26) arrival backstamp, U.S. Postage Dues, 1¢, 3¢ red brown (J1, J3 five) Postage Dues cancelled by corks; edge wear and faults, F.-V.F. and scarce postage due use.Estimate $300 - 400.
Postage due was 5¢ Venezuela, 1¢ St. Thomas transit and double deficiency 5¢ steamship to New York.
Realized: $220