Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 190
MexicoOutgoing Mail1856, Oct. 22. Entire letter from Campeche to Barcelona, with involvement of forwarding agent as indicated by the "M. de Santelices/Habana" oval cachet on reverse, thence carried by private ship, probably to Lazareto de San Simón (Spain) for disinfection, following application of "Yndias" straight-line (P.E. 11) and "3R" handstamps of Vigo including 1 real for the captain's fee. A very scarce usage.
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