Lot
4072 
1870 (Nov. 12) Paris to Mexico City, folded Gazette des Absents #6, postmarked "Paris, R. St. Lazare, 12 Nov. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré (clipped perfs) tied by numeral "2" star cancel, handstamped red boxed "P.P." and Mexican numeral "4" due marking, backstamped "Paris à Calais 1o, 26 Nov. 70" transit marking, manuscript routing instruction "voie de St. Nazaire" for transmission by French Packet at bottom left, two unnoticeable insect holes to left of stamp and unnoticeable cover tear at top, still Very Fine, carried by the Général Uhrich. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USAGE TO MEXICO, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Realized: $17,000