30th International Auction

VORPHILATELIE - 1843, THE GREAT FIRE, cover from Kingston to Bogota/Columbia, forwarded by the U.S. Consul, endorsed "Care of the U States Consul Cartagena", "Forwarded by RM Harrison US Consul Kingston Jamaica" on flap, sent by ship "Corrinna", inside "Wm H.Le Roy 5 Aug 43 Rcd Nov 4 1843", on front red oval transit "CARTAGENA DEBE." and "4". Due to the fire none of the regular forwarders was operating, not listed in Rowe. Exceptional piece of postal history - in very fresh preservation! Catalog Price 800.00