U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #317 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS MEXICO 1842 (June) FL from Mexico City to Paris, via Veracruz (red "Franqueado Mexico" cds indicates internal postage was pre-paid) with the newly issued cds of the British agency on flap and red "Packet Letter" box indicating the letter was in transit to other parts of Europe. Taken by packet "Teviot" through Tampico, New Orleans, Havana (June 18) and then by "Isis" to Falmouth, following the short-lived route called for in the original contract. Charged 3 shillings 2 pence (British) and 48 decimes (French), with Calais exchange office cds, Paris July 13th arrival docketing. A great cover, less than five recorded for this early route, ex-Rosenthal  | Price Realized $850.00 |
