Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

GRAN BRETAÑA. 1849 (Feb. 16). Prepaid entire letter to RIO NEGRO (Nueva Granada), endorsed ´per Thames´, from LONDON with red PAID datestamp of despatch in red and ´1s.´ in manuscript, struck on landing with fine oval SANTAMARTA / DEBE. and rate mark ´3´ reales in blue. A fresh and fine entire.