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Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 261

VenezuelaOutgoing Mail1804, Oct. 11. Ship's register cover of the "Sacra Familia" frigate sailing from Puerto Cabello to Cádiz (Spain), very attractively and cleanly postmarked by "Franca." and "Pto.Cavello" straight-line handstamps. As required, following the postal regulations, ship's register covers had to be prepaid from 1784 to 1853. An exhibition item of great significance: the only colonial ship's register cover recorded originating from Venezuela; it has to be additionally noted that only three postal items of this nature are recorded emanating from South America; a further degree of rarity is conferred by the combination, one of just two known, of the "Franca" and "Pto.Cavello" postmarks (this being the earliest usage recorded). Ex Kouri.

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€5,000