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Netherlands Antilles

Lot 2118

275.00 CAD

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1870 (December 2), multi-franked maritime cover, Curaçao via St. Thomas to Vera Cruz, Mexico, franked with 20c blue and two singles and a

1870 (December 2), multi-franked maritime cover, Curaçao via St. Thomas to Vera Cruz, Mexico, franked with 20c blue and two singles and a pair of 40c orange Napoleon III Laureated, totalling 1.80 francs, one 40c with corner missing, all tied by dotted lozenge anchor maritime cancellation, St. Thomas / 1870 c.d.s. (2 Dec) below, with black "2" decimes handstamp and red PD in frame, internal docketing confirming origin in Curaçao (22 Nov) carried via the Danish West Indies, shallow vertical file fold and slight toning of the 40c issues, else fine.

Lot 2390

40.00 CAD

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1947 (July 12), 13c Special Delivery on cover from Curacao to Denmark, franked with Curacao 10c Air Post strip of three, tied by Aruba

1947 (July 12), 13c Special Delivery on cover from Curacao to Denmark, franked with Curacao 10c Air Post strip of three, tied by Aruba c.d.s., the 1944 13c Special Delivery affixed below in Aruba to accelerate the transit of mail through the United States, sent by sea mail due to insufficient airmail postage, struck on front with framed "Insuffisamment affranchi", Eskilstrup (19 Aug) c.d.s. receiver above, a very fine and unusual usage.