Lot
817 
Mexico, 1866 French Expeditionary Forces, registered cover to Lyon, France, franked with France 1862, 20c blue, two single + 40c orange, two singles tied by "CEM F" lozenge cancels with matching "Corps Exp. Mexique, Bau F, 5 Fevr, 66" cds, straight line "Chargé" and red boxed "Apres de Depart" handstamps, reverse with "CEM F" accountancy handstamp, red Paris transit and receiving postmarks; some light cover edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Rosenthal; with 2008 Brun certificate. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
ONE OF THREE RECORDED REGISTERED FRENCH EXPEDITIONARY FORCES USAGES FROM THE "CEM F" BUREAU.
This beautiful and rare cover fetched $4,800 in 2008.
Realized: $4,000