U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 7-8, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #626 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Mexico 1851 (6 Apr) FL From Veracruz to France, with Mexican and British Agency datestamps, via London with "Colonies & c. Art. 13" Anglo-French Convention accountancy box (which was used from February 1846 to December 1855), carried by "Trent" to St. Thomas (April 16), then by "Great Western" to Southampton (May 8), arriving at Le Havre May 9th, where it was rated 15 decimes to be paid by the recipient  | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #627 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Mexico 1854 (5 May) FL from Veracruz to Villa Clara, Cuba, 1sh paid (red crayon), with "Paid at Vera Cruz" crown circle, departure datestamp on back, handstamped "Yndias" (twice) on arrival in Cuba, charged "4" reales to the recipient, fine | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #628 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Mexico 1855 (24 Oct) FL from Fresnillo to France, with boxed departure datestamp, sent via the British Agency at Veracruz (Dec 5 cds on flap), (arriving in London 4 January 1856). The "Colonies & c. Art. 18." (referring to the relevant section of the Anglo-French Convention treating accountancy markings) was only in use during 1856 and is much scarcer than its predecessors, "12" and "13", rated 30 decimes by France, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #629 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Mexico 1859 (6 Mar) small cover from Veracruz, addressed ("aspirant de marine aboard de la Corvette L'Eurydice") to a sailor on board a British Admiralty ship "Eurydice", sent per packet "Medway" via Jamaica and Puerto Rico to St. Thomas (March 20), taken by the packet "Thames" to Panama, arriving March 30th, rated 2 shillings (red crayon), with "Paid at Vera-Cruz" crown circle, endorsed "Por Panama, Voie Anglaise", fine and delightful cover, ex-Rosenthal | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #630 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Mexico 1861 (2 Dec) FL from Veracruz to Madrid, with "Paid at Vera Cruz" crown circle, paying 1sh (in crayon), sent per "Clyde" via Havana to St. Thomas (arrived December 12), then per "Shannon" to Southampton (arrived January 1, 1862) and on to Spain, where it was charged 8Rs (in blue) on arrival January 3rd, filing fold away from the markings, fine cover to Spain | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #631 GREAT BRITAIN British Offices Abroad - Mexico 1874 (4 Mar) unfranked FL from Mexico City, via Veracruz to Barbados. This letter was carried on the "Eider" to St. Thomas, arriving March 16th, then per "Arno" (March 19th) arriving the same day at Barbados. This is the only recorded pre-UPU Mexican cover to Barbados and the latest recorded usage of the "Paid at Vera-Cruz" crown circle, with "8" (d) paid, appropriate transit and arrival pmks, fine, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks, ex-Rosenthal | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
