Lot 467
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 6c black on buff, Jalapa, horizontal pair with 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c blue, Jalapa, all cons 14-71 on 1871 maritime cover to Burdeos, France, tied by oval Papantla handstamps (Schatzkes 626), travelled per "The City of Mexico" to New York and then by British open mail through England to France, with "New York, Br. Transit" cds and matching "5" in circle handstamp, G.B. accountancy handstamp and Calais transit, "24" decimes due handstamp applied upon arrival, Very Fine, a very rare transatlantic cover, ex-Rosenthal.Scott No. 58+59 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,000