Lot 3273
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV and 3¢ rose red (9, 11), front only (as virtually always) to Minister James Gadsden in Mexico originally franked with four-margin #11 and tied by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Jun. 6" c.d.s. with inverted date, then held back and addition ally franked with 3c pair and single 1c, margins to slightly in, tied by same c.d.s. dated Jun 19th, clear "VERA CRUZ/ JUL 10" boxed datestamp and matching "4" due, fresh and Fine, an intriguing item, the use of this style of Vera Cruz pmk. is uncommon.
Estimate 300 - 400
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| Realized $350 |
