Lot 3142
State Dept., 1873, 12¢ dark green (O63), tied by quartered cork cancels, "Washington, D.C., Jul 20" c.d.s., on cover from Mexico City to Baltimore, Md., U.S. Consulate Gen'l corner card and red "Department of State" handstamp, green oval "Consulate General/of the United States/Mexico City" on reverse along with Baltimore receiver; opened at left, slight edge and corner wear, Fine-Very Fine, quadruple 3¢ domestic rate. Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED CONSULAR COVERS FROM MEXICO.
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Ackerman, Ehrenberg
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Realized $4,000 |