Salomon Rosenthal Collection of Mexican Maritime Mail
February 20, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #760
MEXICO U.S. SHIPS - 1848-49 Mexican-American War
1848 Mexican-American War, undated cover from Veracruz set to go via U.S. military mail, but instead was given to forwarding agent "R. De Munoz y Munoz" (oval handstamp on backflap), and the manuscript "10" rate crossed out on front, some cover mending, otherwise fine. Stated to be the only instance known of military mail redirected via private mail
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #761
MEXICO U.S. SHIPS - 1848-49 Mexican-American War
1849 Mexican-American War, FL (origin unknown), "Paid 10c" in manuscript, through Brazos, Texas 10 February (1849), sent to Vermont and redirected to Hatley, Canada, with transit datestamp of Stanstead, L.C. (arrival date of February 29th is in error, as February had only 28 days in 1849), 4+d charge to recipient, Hatley arrival pmk (date filled in manuscript 1 March 49), fine and rare item
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,400.00

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