
1878 envelope from the ‘Matthews’ correspondence to London, endorsed “via California” and franked 1878 2r. rose-red ‘Indian Woman’ tied large ‘18’ cancel with Correos De Zacapa cds at left, circular framed ‘NY/ T’ handstamp and ‘101’ rating. A handstruck rate marking alongside the stamp has been deleted with a killer obliteration, reverse with double-ring CORREOS GUATEMALA cds, San Francisco and New York transits plus London arrival cds. Part of backflap missing, opened on 2 sides. Brian Moorhouse Certificate.