Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

1872: Lauré, 30 cts. brown, two singles and a Cérès 40 cts. orange, used on cover, from MEXICO to MADRID, through French Postal Agency via Havana, tied by lozenge with anchor, combined with Mexico 25 cts. ultramarine blue (SALTILLO), tied by indistinguishable datestamp, to the reverse a dispatch 'FRANCO/ADMON GIAL MEXICO' datestamp in black (15 April 1872), to front a black MEXIQUE datestamp  (19 April 1872), with 'P.P.' mark in black, Spanish postage due '1 Pesto' also in black, a further datestamp to the reverse VERA-CRUZ/PAQ.FR.B N** in black, carried by French steamer to Havana, an extraordinary mixed French-Mexico franking, a delightful cover in surprisingly fine condition, exceptionally rare. (Mendoza Cortina Archive).