Lot# 4135 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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Lot# : 4135 Mexico
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1861 (Jan 1): Cover possibly from Tampico to Cadiz, Spain with '4' (pence) in red manuscript denoting payment to Vera Cruz Mexican P.O. with oval datestamp of same on reverse, passed again to British P.O. where prepaid '1/-' in manuscript for payment in full to England and struck with very fine "Crown / PAID / AT / VERA CRUZ" in black on obverse and, unusually, with an additional strike on reverse. On arrival in London struck with 'London / Paid' cds (Jan 31) and circular 'PD' in red but both deleted by Inspector with the London '51' numeral handstamp in black. Mailed on to Cadiz with arrival (Feb 6) on reverse and charged '8rs.' due to pay in blue. A most attractive and unusual cover Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 886.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHF -
