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Auction: 163 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1419

#3a, 1859 2r Rose red, fine printing, a large margined example displaying complete frame lines, paying single postage up to ½ ounce for conveyance from La Guaira to St. Thomas, on January 22, 1859 cover from La Guaira to Bordeaux, tied by large ''Correos de Venezuela/Guayra Franca'' double circle from the pre-adhesive period, the cover being carried from St. Thomas by British steamer to England with Anglo-French ''GB/1F60c'' accountancy marking per single weight letter, manuscript endorsement on reverse by forwarding agent: ''Acheminée par Luis F. García/La Guaira le 24 Janvier 1859'', addressee's name cut out as found in several other covers from this period, a very significant cover in Venezuelan philately as one of only two recorded usages bearing this denomination cancelled by this elusive cancellation, as well as demonstrating a unique usage for this stamp in the first month of issue, thus pre-dating by more than two weeks the earliest previously recorded; 2010 Moorhouse certificate;

Estimate
$3,000 to $4,000