1852 Small envelope marked via Ponce and addressed to Mayagüez/Porto Rico, boxed S.TOMAS octagonal marking in blue-black alongside PONCE s/l, ms on backflap "Rec. & forwarded 6th March 1852, with respects of G.H.O", 2 reals due: 1/2 to the ship and 1 1/2 for domestic rate, very fine and rare marking (Image)

1860 Folded entire from St.Thomas to S.Jago de Cuba dated 30 April 1860, crisp clear oval SAN THOMAS pmk in blue alongside with "6" centavos (1/2 real) marking, reverse bears CUBA 6 MY 60 arrival, superb A very rare marking. Only 6 letters recorded of which only TWO are in blue. (Image)

1863 (29 Sept.) Folded entire from St.Thomas to Manzanillo/Cuba, first carried privately by Gruner & Co handing it over to "Princess Alexandra" vessel, posted in Santiago on 16 October with 1/2r stamp to cover the local rate to Manzanillo, some worm holes, still fine (Image)

ca1870 Barred D26 cancel, Die 1 (30mm high) on GB 1/2d red and Die 2 (32mm high) on 1870 Spanish Antilles 10c green, the latter with cert. Comex, small faults but a fine and scarce duo (Image)