Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

1859 (Jan 1): 1 reales deep blue on cream paper, fine impression, a large margined example internally docketed as used on 6 January 1859 tied to cover to Swift, Penny & Co. in Maracaibo by manuscript pen cross. There is no indication as to where the cover was mailed from and the cover shows acid ink imperfections; however this cover represents a possible first week of issue usage Scott = $ 500.