Lobdell German East Africa, Eppel Russia and Worldwide Rarities
December 14-16, 2010
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2237 MEXICO Postage Dues 1874 (17 April) cover with letter from Mexico City to St.Thomas (addressed to the Italian Consul), franked with 10c Porte de Mar, cancelled "Mexique", with additional strike alongside, also boxed "PD" and French 60c postage (two 30c perforated Ceres) added, both cancelled by Anchor, French Packet No.2 and St.Thomas arrival pmks on back, minor backflap hinge reinforcement, fine and rare combination franking, with 2008 Roger Calves cert.  Catalog #JX10 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #2238 MEXICO Postage Dues 1876 FL from Vera Cruz to Havana, franked with 10c black, tied by March 4th departure cds, sent to Versailles per "Eider", with "3" (decimes) due. On reverse, there is imperf. pair of 25 centavos Porte De Mar, tied by indistinct cancel, with Havana March 8th arrival, filing folds and overall toning, fine and rare combination cover Catalog #JX21 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2239 MEXICO Postage Dues 1877 (23 July) cover (opened for display) 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 a French steamer, with London transit and Paris arrival pmks, charged "12" (decimes) due, with "T 1-10" accountancy handstamp, fine combination cover. 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 | Unsold |
