U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; South America; Russia
January 13-14, 2010
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2304 MEXICO 1825 Beginning in June 1825 (after diplomatic relations between newly-independent Mexico and Great Britain had been established), a British Admiralty packet sailing monthly from Falmouth called at Jacmel (Haiti), Kingston (Jamaica), Havana (Cuba) and Veracruz; returning via Havana, St.Thomas, Barbados and Bermuda. The British Legation in Mexico City sent both official mail and letters handed over by the Mexican post for delivery abroad to its postal agency at Veracruz, via their special courier. Since the rates established for the Mexican mail were higher than those for mail from Jamaica, a "Fleuron" handstamp with "Mexico" was delivered to Jamaica to be applied on letters from Mexico. A letter from Mexico City, 23 April to London, forwarded at Veracruz, 28 April by Josiah Perrett, with the earliest recorded example of the red "Mexico" Fleuron applied in Jamaica, also faint Kingston July 8 transits, with July 25th arrival pmk in London, rated 3 shillings, fine. A rarity  | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
