Lot
4045 
1870 (Oct. 28) Paris to Mexico, folded Gazette des Absents No 2, postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 28 Oct. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré (clipped perfs & insect hole) tied by numeral "2" star cancel, handstamped red boxed "P.P.", red "London, 2 NO 70" transit and Mexican numeral "4" due marking, Very Fine, carried by the Colonel Charras. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USAGE TO MEXICO, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Realized: $11,000