Salomon Rosenthal Collection of Mexican Maritime Mail
February 20, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #597 MEXICO BRITISH SHIPS - 1856-59 "Paid at Cartagena" 1859 Incoming FL from Bogot¯, Colombia, 19 February to Veracruz, forwarded in Cartagena by "Druce Eckart" March 12th, who paid 1 shilling, indicated by "Paid at Cartagena" crown circle in black, continuing per "Medway" to St. Thomas, then by "Conway" to Veracruz, arriving March 29th, with 2 reales due for internal postage, fine and rare combination letter showing both the British and Mexican markings alongside, ex-Biolato & Todd collections  | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #598 MEXICO BRITISH SHIPS - 1856-59 "Paid at Cartagena" 1859 small cover from Veracruz, addressed ("aspirant de marine aboard de la Corvette L'Eurydice") to a sailor on board a British Admiralty ship "Eurydice", sent per packet "Medway" via Jamaica and Puerto Rico to St. Thomas (March 20), taken by the packet "Thames" to Panama, arriving March 30th, rated 2 shillings (red crayon), with "Paid at Vera-Cruz" crown circle, endorsed "Por Panama, Voie Anglaise", fine and delightful cover | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
