Lot
1061 (
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1854 (Sep. 22) New York N.Y. to Mexico City, Mexico, cover front bearing 1¢ blue (9), margins to cutting, and three 3¢ dull red (11A) singles, margins to touched, tied by two bold strikes of "New-York Sep 22" cds addressed to James Gadsden, Minister of the United States in Mexico, endorsed via "New Orleans", oval "Vera Cruz, 4 October 1854" and matching "4" reales due rating handstamp for inland postage; small erosion hole and corner mend, F.-V.F., prepaid for the 10¢ American packet rate. Estimate $200 - 300.
In 1853, Gadsden was appointed by the U.S. Government as the new American minister to Mexico, with instructions to purchase more land from Mexico for the prospective railroad route across southernmost New Mexico and Arizona, and to clear up the possibility of disputes over the location of the boundary between the two countries.
Realized: $140
Lot
1062
1859 (Sep. 21) New Orleans La. to Vera Cruz, Mexico, folded cover bearing two 10¢ green (35) singles, each with s.e., one with straddle line, tied by "New Orleans, Sep 21, 1859" cds, Vera Cruz "2" reales due handstamp for inland postage, Very Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
1063
1859 (Sep. 3) New Orleans La. to Mexico City, Mexico, blue folded letter bearing 10¢ green (35) horizontal pair, tied by "New Orleans La. Sep 3 1859" cds, endorsed "p. Schooner Star.", Mexican "8" reales due rating, minor scissor trimmed perfs at top left, Very Fine use at double the 10¢ American packet rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot
1064
1860 (Aug. 27) New Orleans La. to Mexico City, Mexico, blue folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New Orleans La. Aug 27 1860" cds, Mexican "4" reales due rating handstamp for inland postage; fold slightly affects 3¢, Very Fine, ex-Nowak. Estimate $500 - 750.
A RARE USE AT THE 3¢ LAND RATE TO MEXICO.
Realized: $475
Lot
1065
1861 (Jun. 14) New York N.Y. to Puebla, Mexico, folded cover bearing 10¢ green (35) tied by bold strike of NYFM circular grid in vivid red and matching partial "New York 'Paid' Jun 14" exchange cds, although endorsed "p. R.M. Steamer" at top, actually carried by direct American Packet, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
The British packet rate via Havana was 34¢, since this cover was only franked with 10¢ postage it was routed via the 10¢ American packet route.
Realized: $210