Lot 1611
Cuba, (Ligne B) 1877 (May 19) Paris, France to Vera Cruz, Mexico, gray folded letter with blue "Rousseau, Olivier & Cie., Paris" framed backstamp and bearing France, 1F bronze green (76) pair tied by two strikes of "Paris, 19 Mai 77" cds, blue crayon "2", red "Ligne-B, Paq. Fr. No. 1, 21 Mai 77" packet cds, carried per Cie. Générale Transatlantique Ville St. Nazaire (Pq. Fr. No. 1) to Vera Cruz arriving Jun. 19th, Mexico "-50cs." inland postage due handstamp, Very Fine, Prepaid 2 francs for up to 20 grams (eff. July 1, 1871).Estimate $200 - 300.
The Ligne B packet cds is not listed in red by Salles.