U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 7-8, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #455 FRANCE 1871 (30 Sep) FL from Paris to Mexico City with 8 francs postage prepaid by applying strip of 3x80c, 2x30c and single 5fr "Empire", via London (2 October) and sent per "Nile" October 20th, arriving St. Thomas October 16th, then by "Eider" October 17th via Havana (October 22 transit), arriving at Veracruz on 27th October, lettersheet cleaned with part of addressee's name redrawn, stamps lifted and replaced, with some additional small faults, otherwise fine usage of 5fr Empire, from Continental Europe, via England to Mexico, with extraordinary franking, ex-Rosenthal  Catalog #37 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
