Lot
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Mexico, (Jalapa) Jalapa, red box datestamp (YB JA7 - 4 points) on 1837 folded letter addressed to M. Burrough at the U.S. Consul in Vera Cruz who played an important diplomatic role in US-Mexico relations, fresh and Very Fine, the usage of this Jalapa date stamp is two years earlier than recorded in Yag & Bash. Estimate $500 - 750.