Lot
212 
Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Mexico, tied by Mexico cds on 1859 cover to Torino, Italy, Calais transit cds and "10" due handstamp, reverse with British "Vera Cruz, De 5, 1858" cds, London and Paris transit cds's; minor cover stains and bottom and one side flap missing, F.-V.F. appearance, the Rosenthal maritime mail collection (the largest accumulation of maritime covers ever) only had 3 covers to Italy for this issue. Scott No. 3 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.