Lot
497 
Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), ½r gray, cons 48-1866, in combination with 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, cons 52-1866 on 1866 folded letter to New York City, tied by Mexico cds with "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Apr 8" integral rate cds applied upon arrival, Very Fine, less than ten covers are known with the 2½ reales rate to the U.S. Scott No. 20d+23 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE FIFTH PERIOD EAGLE COMBINATION USAGE TO THE UNITED STATES BEARING THE GRAY MEDIO ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250