Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue Used to and from Central America
One of only three 1847 covers to Mexico originating in the United States--the 10¢ pays the rate by American Packet direct for distances less than 2,500 miles10¢ Black (2), large margins to just touched at bottom, tied by black grid cancel, red "Boston 10 Cts 31 May" (1851) integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "PAID" handstamp on blue folded letter to Mexico, clear strike of "Vera Cruz Julio 28 51" circular datestamp, business contents
Very Fine--an extremely rare and beautiful 1847 cover to Mexico with the 10¢ stamp paying the rate by American Packet direct for distances less than 2,500 miles.
This is one of only three covers to Mexico that originates from the United States--the other two are from Baltimore, but no information is known on one and the other is only known from a very old photo.
Ex Duane B. Garrett, Dr. Leonard Kapiloff, Guido Craveri and Joseph Hackmey. With 1979 P.F. certificate.
