Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

British Post Office 1859/65: French Colonies General Issue 5 c. green and a horizontal strip of three 40 c. vermilion (Yvert 2+5) used on 1863 cover to Philadelphia endorsed "per Mail via St. Thomas", tied by dotted lozenge in black with "POINTE A PITRE / GUADELOUPE" cds alongside (Dec. 11). Transferred to the British P.O. with double arc GUADELOUPE cds in red on reverse (Dec. 12) and struck on obverse with "♚ / PAID AT GUADELOUPE" in red. Double arc ST. THOMAS transit in black (Dec. 14) and "Steamship / 10" entry charge mark in black. One Eagle 40 c. adhesive thinned at base but a rare cover of splendid appearance. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 2'250. Provenance: Collection Robert Stone.