Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

Incoming Mail 1867: France laureated 20 c. blue, eight examples, used on 1870 cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed "Por Vapor frances de St. Nazaire", all tied by "IB" dotted lozenge and "Irun a Bordeaux" TPO cds (June 13) in black with framed 'P.P.' in red. Reverse with "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 4" datestamp (June 16) in black (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on steamer "Nouvelle Monde" and taxed on arrival with "2" (reales) due on delivery in black. Two stamps with nibbed perfs. at base but a remarkable and unusual double rate franking. Cert. Von der Weid (2009).