1866-69, 1r. vermilion, diagonal half touched at top, paying the single rate on 1869, June 29 entire letter to La Guaira, tied by "CORREOS/CARACAS" double circle, fine, only about 20 covers are known with this franking. (Image)

1897-1903 two postcards, the earlier (Jan 6) being a 10c stationery from Puerto Cabello to Caracas, with "ST.THOMAS/112-1 1897" cds alongside, a very rare usage of internal mail carried via St. Thomas, the other bearing 10c and sent to St. Croix, tied by Caracas dispatch duplex and showing St. Thomas and Christiansted cds's at left; certs. ASOFILCA (2009). (Image)