1872 (15 Apr) FL from Paris to Caracas, franked with 5c, Empire, 80c Laure and 15c Ceres, tied by "1" Paris Star pmks, with London transit, endorsed "Via Southampton", red "PP" to nearest port and marked "2" for inland postage, fine mixed franking three color combination to Venezuela, signed Peter Holcombe (Image)

Est.US$250

1874 (9 Dec) FL written in Paris, posted from le Havre to Caracas, paying 3fr triple rate with 6x40c Siege and 2x30c Ceres, tied by "1769" large numerals, endorsed "Via Havre par Knight Templar", red "PP" to nearest port, with ms markings, forwarding agent's "Ch. Toussaint & Fils" datestamp and transit pmks on back, fine letter to Venezuela (Image)

Est.US$500

1875 (6 July) FL incoming from Paris to Carupano, paying 3fr triple letter rate with vertical pair of 30c and strip of 3x80c Ceres, tied by "PGSO" in diamond of dots, with corresponding "Paris Gare du Sud-Ouest" departure cds below, endorsed "Voie St. Nazaire", with "Ligne A Paq Fr No.1" maritime pmk on back, red "P.P." to nearest port and charged "4c" in manuscript, filing folds through the 30c adhesives, otherwise a fine and scarce letter sent from a Railway Station to Venezuela, with 2007 Roumet certificate (Image)

Est.US$250