Salomon Rosenthal Collection of Mexican Maritime Mail
February 20, 2008
| Images | Description | Current 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  | 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 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
