10c Yellow, 30c Blue & Carmine
(116, 121). Both stamps have bright fresh colors, tied by circle of
wedges, "New-York Jan. 21" circular datestamp on folded cover front
(backflaps added) to Guatemala, "4" internal postage due handstamp
from port of arrival to Guatemala City, sender's routing instructions
"via Colon"VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL USAGES TO GUATEMALA, BOTH OF WHICH ARE FRONTS. THIS COVER HAS THE ADDITIONAL 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL FOR THE QUADRUPLE RATE.
The 1869 PRA Census lists four covers to Guatemala, including two with 10c stamps used alone, one front with the 30c (ex Rose, Siegel Sale 794, lot 633, realized $17,500 hammer) and the front offered here with a 10c and 30c combination.
Illustrated in color in 1869 PRA Census (p. 132). With 1956 P.F. certificate (Image)