Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 4

Mexico City 1861: 1 r. black on green and 2 r. black on pink, used on October 1863 "Between the Lines" cover to Zacatecas tied by oval framed "DILIGENCIAS GENERALES / ADMON / DE MEXICO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 830) in black. The cover carried "Between the Lines" and thus the Imperial stamp unaccepted by the Liberal forces in Zacatecas and the letter handstamped "3" in black for a further 3 reales to pay upon receipt. The cover with some splitting at edges but rare. Signed Todd AIEP.