Lot 713
713
cover 1868 (9 June) entire to Norfolk, Va., marked "Per American Brazilian Str via St. Thomas", bearing 1863 perf. 12½ (1d.) scarlet (6, three crossed by vertical filing crease) cancelled by "1" obliterators and 6d. yellow-green (just crossed by vertical filing crease) tied by two diagonal strikes of "TOO LATE" h.s. in red, showing red crayon "4", red Trinidad Paid, "N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10" c.d.s. (20.6) and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit d.s. (13.6). A colourful and quite exceptional franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). Photo
Too Late h.s. See also lot 721
cover 1868 (9 June) entire to Norfolk, Va., marked "Per American Brazilian Str via St. Thomas", bearing 1863 perf. 12½ (1d.) scarlet (6, three crossed by vertical filing crease) cancelled by "1" obliterators and 6d. yellow-green (just crossed by vertical filing crease) tied by two diagonal strikes of "TOO LATE" h.s. in red, showing red crayon "4", red Trinidad Paid, "N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10" c.d.s. (20.6) and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit d.s. (13.6). A colourful and quite exceptional franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). Photo

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cover 1868 (9 June) entire to Norfolk, Va., marked "Per American Brazilian Str via St. Thomas", bearing 1863 perf. 12½ (1d.) scarlet (6, three crossed by vertical filing crease) cancelled by "1" obliterators and 6d. yellow-green (just crossed by vertical filing crease) tied by two diagonal strikes of "TOO LATE" h.s. in red, showing red crayon "4", red Trinidad Paid, "N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10" c.d.s. (20.6) and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit d.s. (13.6). A colourful and quite exceptional franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). Photo