By: Cherrystone Auctions
lot # 219 - maritime mail in the americas 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 -
Estimate price: $230-250
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