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Lot# 1531 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1531 Mexico

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    Spanish Expeditionary Force 1861 (Dec 22): Entire letter written from San Juan Bautista to Bordeaux franked by Antilles 1857 1 r. green on unwatermarked white paper, shaved at base, tied by circular CORREOS VERA CRUZ negative handstamp in black. Transferred eventually to British Post Office in Vera Cruz with double arc cds (March 4, 1862), thence via London (March 31) and struck there with framed 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy handstamp in black, charged '8' décimes handstruck on arrival. A wonderful and extremely rare entire.

    Note: The Spanish Occupation of the area around Vera Cruz, under Field Marshall Juan Prim, lasted from December 17, 1861 until the end of April, 1862.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF