10c Yellow (116). Bright shade, tied by "N. York Steamship Apr." circular datestamp on Apr. 9, 1869 folded letter from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, to New York via St. Thomas D.W.I., sender's blue oval datestamp on back, unusual red "Lamb & Co. Ship Insurance Agents, St. Thomas W.I." forwarder's oval handstamp with anchor illustration, entered mails with "St. Thomas 14/4 1870" circular datestamp, route notation "p. Brazil Str.", light file fold

VERY FINE. A SPLENDID EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ON AN INBOUND BRAZIL LINE COVER FROM PUERTO RICO TO NEW YORK VIA ST. THOMAS. THE FORWARDER'S ANCHOR-ILLUSTRATED MARKING IS AN UNUSUAL AND DESIRABLE ELEMENT OF THIS COLORFUL USAGE.

This cover was pictured and discussed in Michael Laurence's article on 10c 1869 covers in the Pan-American mails (Chronicle 118).

Ex Coulter. With 2006 P.F. certificate.

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