Salomon Rosenthal Collection of Mexican Maritime Mail
February 20, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #737 MEXICO FRENCH SHIPS - 1871 Bordeaux mixed franking 1871 FL from Mexico City, May 27 to Madrid, franked with 50c Hidalgo (1868 issue), sent through the French Consular Agency at Veracruz, June 13th per steamer "France" (the letter was initially endorsed "Paquete Ingles", then crossed out to "Frances"), with 80c carmine (Bordeaux Issue, margins all around except in at lower left) applied over the Mexican adhesive and cancelled with anchor (French postage had to be pre-paid to France), boxed "PP" handstamp (indicating paid to port), also "1,Peseta" handstamp, due for Spanish internal mail. This is the only recorded Bordeaux cover from Mexico  | Price Realized $8,500.00 |
