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Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 165

MexicoOutgoing Mail1781, June 22. Ship's register envelope belonging to the "Señor San Joséf y las Animas" brigantine, following the martime journey from Campeche to Havana, struck with "Campeche" straight-line and fancy "Franca./Canobas" handstamps, both on departure, with postal clerk's signature as regulated. The manuscript "13" notation on reverse indicates the fee paid by the sender for the 6½ ounces weight, with wax and paper seals illustrating the Spanish coat-of-arms and, therefore, as sealed correspondence, paying postal fees. Usual few edge imperfections, in no way detracting. The only ship's register cover known having origin in Mexico during the colonial period, further enhanced by representing the earliest usage recorded of these postmarks.

Estimate
€3,500