Auction 191-195

Mexico City 4 r. carmine, a huge margined example used with tight margined 2 r. green on March 4, 1858 entire letter from Mexico City to New York, tied by FRANCO / MEXICO cds in black and by 'New Orleans / La.' datestamp (March 11) in black. Circular STEAMSHIP / 20 charge marking at right indicating the double rate paid. A fine entire, both most attractive and extremely rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal (1989).192: Mexico First Issues 1856-1861 The Peter W. Broennimann Collection