1893, Americas Discovery 25 c. violet sunken Die Proof in adopted colour on India paper, mounted on a larger thick card, with imprint beneath, fine and scarce

VENEZUELA-SPAIN: 1848, Commercial lettersheet endorsed inside "La Guaira Mayo 21 de 1848" to San Sebastian, Spain, with very fair strikes of the red postmarks "YNDIAS" and "5R" (reales) struck on arrival at Spanish port, unclear red arrival cds. "SAN SEBATIAN" on reverse, some age stains and small tear, still fine and very scarce