Mexico Outgoing Mail 1781, June 22. Ship's register envelope belonging to the "Señor San Joséf y las Animas" brigantine, following the martime journey from Campeche to Havana, struck with "Campeche" straight-line and fancy "Franca./Canobas" handstamps, both on departure, with postal clerk's signature as regulated. The manuscript "13" notation on reverse indicates the fee paid by the sender for the 6½ ounces weight, with wax and paper seals...
Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
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Spink Investphila Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
The “Nuevo Mundo” Collection, Stampless maritime mail of Spanish Colonies in America, also including stamps and franked mail of Latin America
Lot #166 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1781, Oct. 19. Folded cover with its contents from Veracruz to Maracaibo (Venezuela), carried by the small "Nuestra Señora de los Remedios" sloop, which regularly sailed between Veracruz and the Caribbean coast of Central America, with its captain being Pedro Miguel de Aguiar, therefore endorsed "Paqt. de Aguiar" (an exceptional indication mentioning the captain and not the name of the vessel), handstamped on dispatch...
Lot #167 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1800, Feb. 19. Entire letter from Veracruz to Valencia (Spain), endorsed "Aviso" to indicate the carriage by a chartered vessel, handstruck in Spain with "4Rs" & "España" postmarks in red of Cádiz, the latter being erroneously applied in lieu of the "Yndias" handstamp which had to be used on mail originating from America, and black crowned "VA" within circle marking struck on arrival. This letter may have completed...
Lot #168 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1800 circa. Large complete wrapper from Mexico City via Corunna to Madrid, from "El Juez General de Bienes de Difuntos de Mexico" to the Indias Supreme Council, with neat and ckean strike of Italic two-line "Nueva/España" handstamp in red (P.E. 11), the addressee paying the double rate of 15 reales (in manuscript) on delivery.
Lot #169 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1802, Dec. 22. Entire letter from Campeche to Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), carried at single rate via Havana and Cádiz, then being placed on board another ship to final destination, bearing Italic "Islas De/Barlovento." (P.E. 31) handstamped in red at Havana, black "Yndias" straight-line of Cádiz (P.E. 5) and "4" reales rate marking as required for the unpaid maritime rate. Certainly one of just fewer than five...
Lot #170 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1803, Jan. 12. Entire letter from Veracruz to Valencia (Spain), endorsed "Bergantín Constanza", this brig carrying the mail to Cádiz, with red "Yndias" straight line on departure, "6Rs." due marking of Cádiz for the single rate, and crowned "Va" within circle on arrival. Endorsed "Nueva España". Rare and appealing, with bold strikes.
Lot #171 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1805, Feb. 23. Entire letter to Iruz (Spain), datelined in Hacienda de Galindo (north of Mexico D.F.), struck with two-line Italic "Nueva/España." handstamp (P.E. 11), very scarcely applied in black, probably at Veracruz, with handwritten "7r" postage to be charged on delivery.
Lot #172 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1809, Oct. 15. Entire letter from Mexico to Lima (Peru), with "4" rate marking, altered for the addition of ½ real in manuscript paying the single maritime and inland fees, handstamped by "Mexico" straight line on departure, endorsed "Primea. vía". One of only four covers so far recorded from Mexico to Peru in the colonial period. Ex Rosenthal.
Lot #173 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1809, Nov. 6. Entire letter from Veracruz to Cádiz (Spain), with endorsement, deleted at top, indicating carriage by an indistinct frigate which was not available at that moment, then amended to "Frag.ta Ynglesa Lilly" at lower left, denoting carriage by the English "Lilly" frigate, this letter leaving Veracruz after the application of Italic two-line "Nueva/España." handstamp in black (P.E. 9) and, as per 1807 tariff,...
Lot #174 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1815-38. Four entire letters sent to Havana (Cuba) with "Yndias" staright-line handstamps in black and red, including thee from Veracruz dispatched in 1815-18, the fourth originating from Campeche and additionally showing on reverse a very rare combination with "E" oval marking of the "Empresa". A very infrequent group.
Lot #175 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1817, July 10-Sept. 25. Entire letter from Veracruz to Calella (Spain), cleanly struck by framed "Nueva España" handstamp (P.E. 12), carried by the "Hiena" war ketch, denoting the 8 reales single rate in manuscript. Scarce.
Lot #176 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1819, March 31. Entire letter from Veracruz to Cádiz (Spain), bearing fine "Nueva/España" handstamp with frame of dots (P.E. 12) in red on departure, and single weight "7R" rate marking to be collected on receipt, carried by the "Galga" mail ship. A scarce complete letter.
Lot #177 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1817, July 10. Entire letter from Veracruz to Calella (Spain), endorsed "Bergn. Correo Voluntario" (the "Voluntario" mail brigantine), struck on dispatch with "Nueva/España" within dotted frame (P.E. 12), bearing "A" for "Anotado" and "7R" red markings applied in transit at Cádiz, the latter being amended in manuscript with 8 reales for the single weight. A scarce entire.
Lot #178 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1820 circa. Cover front from Veracruz to Madrid, with involvement of the frigate "David", handstamped in Veracruz with straight-line "Yndias" and "Nueva/España" within dotted frame (P.E. 12) handstamps in red, charged on arrival with "25.R" due marking equivalent to an unpaid maritime letter weighing one ounce. The only example recorded showing the extensively used "Yndias" & "Nueva España" postmarks used in...
Lot #179 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1820 circa. Cover front from Córdova (Veracruz) to Madrid, displaying two attractive strikes of framed "Cordova" (P.E. "EXT") and "Yndias" handstamps, both applied in black at Córdova, and manuscript "10 Rs" maritime rate as per 6-7 "adarmes" of weight. The only recorded example of the framed "Yndias" postmark.
Lot #180 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1821, May 21. Entire letter from Monterrey via León of Guanajuato to Lima, endorsed "Por San Blas Payta Perú", struck with fancy "Monterey" handstamp in red, framed "Leon" postmark which is not reported in blue. Rate "4" marking amended with additional "½" in manuscript. Slight edge imperfections to cover at top. Another letter from the Americas, with this combination of postmarks, has not been reported; in addition, only...
Lot #181 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1822, Sept. 12. Entire letter from Veracruz to Calella (Spain), carried by the frigate "Veloz Alazana" probably directly sailing from Veracruz to Barcelona, with "Nueba España" straight-line handstamp in black, rated "5" in manuscript, amended to "7" reales as per single weight. Interesting contents stating details about the recently achieved independence of Mexico. One of just two covers recorded exhibiting this "Nueba...
Lot #182 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1822, Dec. 23. Entire letter from Veracruz to Cádiz, endorsed "Veloz Mariana", struck in transit with two-line "Colonies Par/Brest" French transit, black "Islas De/Barlovento" in two lines (P.E. 5) on arrival, charged with 5 reales marking for the single weight on receipt. Slight toning. A very scarce entire exceptionally carried via France to Spain.
Lot #183 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1833, May 12. Entire letter from Mérida to Havana, carried by the "Empresa de Correos Marítimos" as confirmed by "E" within circle handstamp (P.E. 41) on reverse, on front elusive "Yndias" straight line, both struck in black on arrival. A very scarce combination of postmarks.
Lot #184 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1833, Nov. 19. Entire letter from Mérida to Charleston (United States), correctly charged with "4" reales marking as per single rate, carried by the Spanish mails with "Yndias" straight-line handstamp (P.E. 5) struck in Mexico. The "Yndias" marking denoted mail originating from Spanish American colonies on correspondences sent to Spain; consequently, in this instance was erroneously and exceptionally struck. Closed tear...
Lot #185 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1839, Feb. 23. Entire letter from Mexico City to Havana, carried by the "Empresa" from Veracruz, prepaid by the sender as denoted by red "Franqueado/Mexico" circular handstamp, alongside with circular "Yndias/E" marking (P.E. 56) of the "Empresa". Rare.
Lot #186 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1839, April 1st. Entire letter from Guaymas to Arenys de Mar (Spain), carried by the ship "Norma" as endorsed at lower left, with neat strike of "Yndias" straight-line handstamp (P.E. 5), scarcely applied in blue. Some aging caused by vinegar which was sprayed during the disinfection process, additionally treated with small slits making up an infrequent shape. Transit of Veracruz on reverse. Charged at 6 reales and 8...
Lot #187 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1840 circa. Folded cover from Mérida to Havana (Cuba), handstruck on dispatch with framed "Merida/Mayo 1" datestamp and "Franco." straight line, exhibiting arrival postmarks with small "Indias" straight line and "10" with additional "rs. pags." in manuscript (10 reales paid). Usual aging found on Cuban mail, and portions of paper lacking on reverse. This is one of just five stampless covers recorded with this very rare "...
Lot #188 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1840-46. Two entire letters from Mexico City to Madrid, carried at 9 and 15 reales rates, bearing "Islas De/Barlovento" two-line handstamp (P.E. 3) in red. A scarce mail from Mexico with this postmark.
Lot #189 - Mexico
Mexico Outgoing Mail 1847, April 1st. Entire letter from Mexico City to Madrid, endorsed "Paquete de La Coruña", with Italic "Islas De/Barlovento." (P.E. 2) and "9Rs." markings applied in transit at Corunna. Interesting contents including the General Santa Anna, the Battle of Saltillo and the Siege of Veracruz, referring to the American-Mexican War which broke out as a result of the American annexation of Texas. A fascinating and rare entire...
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