USA. 1851. Benjamin Franklin, 1 Cent, blue and George Washington, 10 Cents, green (pair) and 12 Cents, black (pair). Totally 45 Cents on beautiful entire from New Orleans MAY 21 1855 to LA GUAYRA, VENEZUELA. Stamps canc. with grid-canc. and extremly rare 2-line “JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER”, sent via KINGSTON JU 12 1855 and ST. THOMAS JY 1 1855. Very early usage of the 10 Cents, green on May 21 (earliest recorded usage is May 19). Spectacular show piece. Experticed Ashbrook and photo-cert. APS [ 3,6,7 ] [ ✉ ]