Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

GUADALUPE. 1862 (Jan. 25). Entire letter from POINTE A PITRE to ST. THOMAS franked by single Eagle 1859-65 40c. vermilion tied by dotted lozenge in black. Point A Pitre cds in black and manuscript ´4´ in red (4d. inter-island rate) and reverse with British P.O. GUADELOUPE cds in red and ST. THOMAS cds in black (Jan. 28). Front also shows very faint (but rare) Crown PAID AT GUADELOUPE at lower left. Rare. Ce.5.