1875, 5¢ blue, s.e. at right, used with D.W.I. 3¢ Blue & Carmine (6), on large part of folded cover to the United States, 3¢ tied by St. Thomas missing wedge five-ring cancel with matching "St. Thomas 26/11 1875" cds at left, 5¢ tied by partial "N.York Steamship" cds; endorsed "p. 'Carondelet' ", Very Fine and colorful, ex-Arnould, Dubois. Scott Nos. 179  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED U.S. 5¢ D.W.I. BICOLOR COMBINATION FRANKINGS. This was posted a few days after the last U.S. Brazil Mail Steamship Co. sailing to New York. It was carried on the U.S. Steamship "Carondelet" via Puerto Rico to New York. The 3¢ bicolor stamp, printing I, paid the local D.W.I. charge and the U.S. 5¢ stamp paid the U.S. steamship charge. $0 (Image)

1875, 5¢ blue, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), intensely rich color, wide margins, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 179  $700. $0 (Image)