Salomon Rosenthal Collection of Mexican Maritime Mail
February 20, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #756 MEXICO FRENCH SHIPS - 1877-78 Porte de Mar 1877 FL from San Juan Bautista, franked with 25c blue, endorsed "Por paquete Ingles." The 10c Porte De Mar adhesive was added on back, with the assumption that it would be carried by a British ship. The letter was sent instead by the Ligne B steamer "Ville de Bordeaux" departing Veracruz February 20th and arriving in St. Nazaire on 21st March, delivered to Bordeaux two days later, with UPU mandated triangle "T" and rated "12" (decimes) due, fine combination cover, with 1994 Mepsi cert. With the end of the Consular Agencies in Mexico, the post office had to deal directly with shipping lines. Each company negotiated different rates for the various routes they served. The Porte de Mar adhesives were used because the public wanted proof of payment of these fees. Since the French Porte de Mar fees were much higher than the British, their service was seldom used.  Catalog #109,JX10 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #757 MEXICO FRENCH SHIPS - 1877-78 Porte de Mar 1878 Mourning cover (opened for display) from Guadalajara to Liverpool, franked with 10c and 25c Hidalgo, also 25c Porte de Mar on back, carried by French boat instead of a British packet as requested ("via Veracruz, Paquet Ingles" endorsement), via the Veracruz French Consular Agency, August 18th, and steamer "Ville de Brest", arriving in St Nazaire September 9th and crossing the Channel to Liverpool on September 11th, with arrival pmk, without postage due, v.f., rare cover, ex-Backal collection | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
