Salomon Rosenthal Collection of Mexican Maritime Mail
February 20, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #671
MEXICO BRITISH SHIPS - 1875-78 Italian Dues
1875 Cover from Guadalajara to Rome, franked with 25c blue, tied by departure cds, sent by British ships "Ebro" to St Thomas and "Nile" to Plymouth (arriving July 29th) with 1 lira 80 centesimi in Italian postage dues (3x60c, one defective) annulled because the letter was forwarded to Coblenz, Germany where 25pf was charged (for a letter originating from Italy), appropriate transit and arrival pmks, interesting item
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #672
MEXICO BRITISH SHIPS - 1875-78 Italian Dues
1878 Cover franked with perforated 50c green, paying quadruple-weight from Veracruz to Genova, sent by "Tiber" to St. Thomas and "Moselle" to England (large "T" and 3.30" debit for triple-weight letter), charged 5.10 Lire in Italy by affixing 10c, 1L and 2x2L (one defective) postage dues on arrival in Genova, wax seal removed from back, with transit and arrival pmks
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,700.00

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