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Lot# 3131 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3131 France

    French Shipmail to the Americas 1864 (Nov 11): Envelope from Blaye to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, endorsed "voix d'angleterre", bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '496' numeral lozenge, matching despatch cds, framed "P.P." in red and "LONDON PAID NO 14 64" transit cds, these in red alongside. Upon arrival a double-boxed "TLACOTALPAN / FRANCO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1804) was struck to the obverse, the strike lightly ties the adhesive. A handstruck '2' (Reales) due handstamp was applied in addition to the front. Reverse with French ambulant and PARIS transit cds's. An exceptional shipmail cover to Mexico, which arrived at the small port of Tlacotalpan nearby Vera Cruz showing a fine strike of the Franco handstamp from this harbour.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF