Lot# 4137 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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Lot# : 4137 Mexico
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1868 (April 27): Entire letter from Tampico to Mexico City with Mexican P.O. "Tampico" cds (April 27) in black (Schatzkes 1581A), passed to British P.O. and franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 tied by two strikes of the "C63" obliterator in black with (erroneous) 'TAMPICO / PAID' cds in black at left (March 27 for April 27). Taxed at Vera Cruz in transit with '2' (reales) handstamp in black for onward transmission to Mexico City. Fresh and very fine, a rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 878.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHF -
