FRANCE, 1871, 25c Blue (58). Vertical strip of four, second stamp from bottom with unusual plate flaw at left, tied by anchor in diamond of dots cancels and used with Mexico, 1868, 12c Black on Green (59), margins to in and with "Vera Cruz" district name at left, tied by indistinct double-circle datestamp on 1871 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, blue "J. M. Vendano * Habana" backstamp, also with "La Havane 19 Dec. 71" octagonal datestamp, neat "Ligne-B Paq. Fr. No. 4 20 Dec. 71" backstamp, receiving backstamp, neat boxed "PD" and "P.P." handstamps, two horizontal file folds affect French stamps which also have some toning from gum

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COVER CARRIED ON THE PACKET "FLORIDE" FROM VERA CRUZ AND FORWARDED IN HAVANA.

This franking is possibly unique.

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