Lot
857 
Mexico, 1864-66, 2r orange, Veracruz, cons 26-1866, margins huge to just shaving, brilliant color, tied by superb strike of fancy Alvarado circular handstamp (Schatzkes 1767) with manuscript "Junio 8/66" date at center, on fresh folded letter to Cordova, Extremely Fine, one of the few towns in Veracruz the French army occupied. Scott No. 23 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325