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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 552

1872, May 27. Cover from Tampico carried by SS ´´Eider´´ to Veracruz franked by 12 c. blue (Tampico, 40-72) paying the inland fee and tied by ´´Franco En/Campico´´ oval. Carried through the British Postal Agency of Tampico with the application of 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12, in an exceptional vivid shade, tied by ´´C63´´ barred oval matching very fine Tampico double arc at base. A delightful example of this rare mixed franking. Cert. Robineau. Scott 94; SG Z3. Ex Backal and Rosenthal. Starting Price US$ 1,500

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