Lot
1609 
Cuba, (Ligne B) 1873 (Mar. 19) Paris, France to Vera Cruz, Mexico, folded cover with blue "Ed. Santos & Cie. / Paris" backstamp and matching "Voie De St Nazaire" directional straightline, bearing France, 80c rose (63) strip of five, tied by Paris star cancels and "Paris, 19 Mars 71" cds, red "P.P." framed handstamp, carried per Cie. Générale Transatlantique Nouvelle Monde (Paq. Fr. No. 2) via St. Thomas and Havana to Vera Cruz arriving April 17th, Mexico "5" real inland due handstamp (5x 1 real), Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180