Lot
48 
1863 (Sep. 10) Guadaloupe to New York, N.Y., blue folded letter bearing France Eagle 5c green and 40c orange, strip of three, the former with margins touching at top, latter in at left, tied by lozenge cancels, endorsed "per Steamer via Havana", Pointe a Pitre (9.10) departure cds, British "Guadaloupe, SP11, 1863" double-arc backstamp and matching black "Paid at Guadaloupe" crowned circle (SG CC1, £2,000) with red "1/-" shilling credit rating ties 5c green, partial St. Thomas transit cds, bold strike of New York "Steamship 10" in circle applied at top, F.-V.F. and scarce use. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.