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Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 189

MexicoOutgoing Mail1847, April 1st. Entire letter from Mexico City to Madrid, endorsed "Paquete de La Coruña", with Italic "Islas De/Barlovento." (P.E. 2) and "9Rs." markings applied in transit at Corunna. Interesting contents including the General Santa Anna, the Battle of Saltillo and the Siege of Veracruz, referring to the American-Mexican War which broke out as a result of the American annexation of Texas. A fascinating and rare entire.

Estimate
€250