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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 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4136 Mexico

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    1868 (March 27): Entire letter from Tampico to Mexico City endorsed 'per W.I. Steamer' with Mexican P.O. "Tampico" cds (March 27) in black (Schatzkes 1581A), passed to British P.O. and franked by Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 96, a block of four, cancelled by two full strikes of the "C63" obliterator in black with British P.O. 'TAMPICO / PAID' cds in black (March 27) below. Mexican P.O. 'Franqueado / Vera Cruz' cds alongside (April 2). Probably picked up by Jolly's agent in Vera Cruz as there is evidence of a vertical band at the centre of the entire and thus untaxed, then mailed on to Mexico with other received letters. The multiple with slight vertical crease and roughly severed at base but this Plate is unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used in Tampico. A remarkable and interesting entire: the sole block of four of any British stamp used on a full Mexican cover.rnNote: Illustrated in "Mexican Maritime Mail" by Karl Schimmer & John Heath on page 72.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4138 Mexico

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    1872 (Oct 26): Entire letter at double rate from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1872 imperforate 12 c. blue (40-72) in a horizontal pair tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 12 in a horizontal pair, tied by fine strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Oct 28) in black. Docketed internally as received (Nov 2). A fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov 1975, lot 1033; Collection Robert Kempster, Harmers, London, 9 March 1989, lot 2434. Illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4139 Mexico

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    1874 (Sept 28): Cover from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1874 perf. 10 c. black (40-74) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in blue and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 13, wing margin trimmed, tied by good strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Sept 28) in black. Docketed internally as received (Oct 2). A fine and rare combination usage, the penultimate date for a combination cover from Tampico. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Academie de Philatelie (1951).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, London, 28 Oct 1983, lot 598.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 Mexico

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    1872 (Aug 26): Cover at double rate from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1872 imperforate 25 c. red (40-72) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 12 in a horizontal pair, tied by fine strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. (Aug 27) in black. Docketed internally as received (Aug 30). Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4141 Mexico

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    1873 (Feb 4): Cover from Tampico to Le Havre, France at double rate (triple on arrival), endorsed 'per City of Havana via New Orleans', franked by Mexico Tampico District 1872 12 c. blue imperforate (40-72), two examples (Scott 94), tied by oval "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 overlapping tied by "C63" obliterator in black. "Tampico" double arc cds at left in black (Feb 5). Carried as endorsed with framed "SHIP" and New Orleans cds (Feb 11) and New York transit (Feb 16) on obverse in black. Thence via French Paquebot with octagonal "Et.-Unis Serv. Br. / Havre" in red (Feb 27) applied on entry. Charged '2.10' francs due to pay in manuscript on arrival. A magnificent and wonderful cover. Cert. RPSL (2020).rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov. 1969, lot 882.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF
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