Lot 3093
Mexico, 1834 Mexico City to Bordeaux, France, folded letter with "Franco En Veracruz" two-line postmark (YB VC7), manuscript "p Mexicana, Capt Fernandez" endorsement at top, boxed "Pays d'Outremer" handstamp and manuscript "9" decimes due, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 3094
Mexico, 1835-69 Maritime Mail Covers to France, collection 19 folded letters; includes two early 1835 usages to Bordeaux with red boxed Mexico origin and Franco Has-ta El Puerto transit (Veracruz) postmarks, different dues, other later usages including New Orleans forwarder, 1841 folded letter from Toluca to Lyon with Gilpin's and Hargoud Brothers forwarders on reverse, other 1840's usages via British P.O. in Vera Cruz, French packet, with additional 1874 folded letter sheet to Veracruz paid in stamps; condition a little varied, generally F.-V.F. or better.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 3095
Mexico, 1838-68 Maritime Mail Covers to Italy, 4 folded letters; includes 1838 Veracruz to Genova, 1842 folded letter sheet "Per Sarda Anna", 1857 folded letter sheet to Palermo via France with London oval forwarder handstamp and 1858 folded letter via London with "2/6" rate, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 3096
Mexico, 1843 Tampico to London, England, folded letter sheet with "Franco, Santa Anna de Tamaulipas, Febro 19" origin cds (YB TM7) and manuscript "4/6" rate, reverse with "2" reales inland rate handstamp and bold red "Tampico, Feb 19" British P.O. cds; file folds, F.-V.F.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot 3097
Mexico, 1843 Veracruz to Antwerp, Belgium, folded letter sheet with bold British "Vera-Cruz, Oc 1, 1843" cds and red "Angleterre par Ostende, 8 Nov" transit on reverse, London and receiving datestamps, various manuscript. rates, horizontal file fold, Very Fine, a scarce usage.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 3098
Mexico, 1844 Veracruz on Paris, France, folded letter sheet with clear straight line "Franco En Veracruz" postmark (YB VC7) and British "Vera-Cruz, Mr 2, 1844" cds on reverse, red "Colonies, &c. Art. 12." handstamp and manuscript "18" decimes due, reverse with blue Paris receiving cds and matching "3e Don" in oval handstamp; light cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Sent via R.M.S.P. - Dee departing Veracruz on March 3rd and arriving in Southampton on April 7th.
Lot 3099
Mexico, 1845 Mexico City to Genova, Italy, folded letter with red "London, Jul 4, 1845" transit cds, manuscript rating including red crayon manuscript "2/4" British credit, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 3100
Mexico, 1846 Mazatlan to London, England, folded letter with manuscript pr Sengstack & Schutte forwarding endorsement on reverse, additional "Franqueado, Veracruz, Enero 31" (YB VC12) and "British Vera Cruz Feb 1, 1846" cds's, manuscript "4/6" rate; file fold, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 3101
Mexico, 1846 Mazatlan to Lyon, France, folded letter carred outside the mails to Mexico City with red "Franqueado, Mexico, Enero 27" cds (YB M19), reverse with British "Vera Cruz, Mr 2, 1846" cds, red "Colonies &c Art. 13." boxed handstamp and manuscript "90" centimes due, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 3102
Mexico, 1850 Veracruz to New York City, folded letter with "Franqueado, Vera-Cruz, Enero 18" and British "Vera-Cruz, Ja 15 1850" cds's on reverse, matching British "Paid at Veracruz" Crown double circle handstamp and red crayon "1/-" ship fee, entered U.S. with blue "Mobile, Ala., Jan 23" cds and matching straight line "Ship" and "10" rate handstamps; light file fold, otherwise Very Fine; with 2010 MEPSI certificate.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $675