Worldwide Stamps and Covers
MEXICO SPANISH SHIPS - 1774-1790
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| 501 |
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 1774 King Carlos III, by Royal Decree dated August 6, 1764 created the "Empresa Estatal de Correos Maritimos", with a base at the port of La Coruna. Eight ships
were constructed for monthly service to Cuba. According to the "Reglamento Provisional Del Correo Maritimo de Espana A Sus Indias Occidentales", mail for the "Indies" was sorted at La Coruna into eight boxes for different destinations, each sealed
and only to be opened upon arrival. The "Espana" marking was applied at La Coruna for the purpose of avoiding mistakes when charges were assessed on arrival. Mail for Guatemala was included in the box for "Nueva Espana" A FL from Barcelona, 6
October to Guatemala, pre-paid with 3 reales (internal notation), faint "Catalu¤a", hs, sent by "Colon" departing La Coruna on November 1st to Havana, then by a smaller ship ("balandras") to Vera Cruz and conveyed overland to Guatemala, fine early
letter from Spain, via Cuba and Mexico to Guatemala (Image) |
$750
SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 502 |
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 1779 The "Real Ordenanza De Los Correos Maritimos Del Estado", also referred to as "Reglamento Definitivo", issued 26 January, 1777 added a detail and made minor
operational changes to the existing service. However, after 1779, war with England caused disruptions, and service was practically suspended during the war with France, 1793-95. By October 1796, Spain was once again at war with England and most
mail carrying ships were taken or sunk. A small FL from Sevilla, 21 July, red "Espana" and "Andalusa Alta" handstamps, sent by paquebot "Cortes", departing La Coruna August 1779 to Havana. From there, it was taken by a smaller boat to Vera Cruz,
then overland to Mexico City (Image) |
$500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 503 |
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 1781 FL from Vera Cruz to Maracaibo, Venezuela, red "Vera Cruz" in oval with "YNDIAS" applied in transit at Cuba, 1Real due for Inter-colonial postage, fine early
letter from Mexico to Venezuela (Image) |
$250
SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 504 |
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 1781 outer FL from Caracas to Mexico City, with straight line "Caracas" handstamp, fine, with ms charge margins, overall ageing, fine. One of less than five known
from Venezuela to Mexico during the Colonial Era (Image) |
$1,200
SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 505 |
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 1784 FL from Vera Cruz, June 1 to Madrid, with "Nueva Espana" in red denoting the origin of the letter. Taken by a small courier boat to Cuba, then by paquebot
"N. Principe", leaving Havana 16 July and arriving at La Coruna on 25th August, rated 6 reales, fresh and v.f. (Image) |
$250
SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 506 |
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 1787 FL from Cadiz to Mexico City, with red "Cadiz" departure handstamp, forwarded to Guayaquil. There is a small "6" endorsement, otherwise no evidence of
postage due, with "Espana" applied in transit to indicate origin, fine example of early transit through Mexico to Ecuador (Image) |
$1,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 507 |
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 1789 FL (July) from Mexico to Le Havre, France, carried by the goleta "Magdalena", sent via Spain (with "Nueva Espana" in handstamped in red to indicate origin),
it arrived at La Coruna September 3rd, the "20 decimes" rating was annulled, re-rated "27", fine and rare letter to France. Examples of surviving mail to and from countries other than Spain prior to 1815 is almost non-existent
(Image) |
$750
SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
MEXICO SPANISH SHIPS - From Manila
| LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 508 |
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 1790 FL from Manila, 24 January to Rome, conveyed through Mexico (as mentioned in the text of the letter), with postmaster's "Franca Azas" handstamp applied in
the Philippines, also red "Filipinas" marking which denotes origin, fragile around the edges, with some paper strengthening, clear markings and part of the wax seal on back. A rare example of early Colonial mail from the Philippines, via Mexico to
Italy (Image) |
$5,000
SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
MEXICO SPANISH SHIPS - 1806-1843
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
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Lot Description |
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| 509 |
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 1806 FL from Havana to Veracruz carried by the goleta "Ana", red "1½" (triple rate) and "Yndias" handstamps, v.f. (Image) |
$150
SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 510 |
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 1808 FL from Havana (26 November) to M‚rida, privately carried and placed in the mail at Sisal (black handstamp applied), early forwarded mail (Image) |
$250
SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 511 |
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 1809 FL from Mexico City (15 October) to Lima, Peru, with "Mexico" departure handstamp in black, 4½ reales due from the recipient for double weight
Inter-colonial mail. One of the only three recorded covers from Mexico to Peru during the Colonial era (Image) |
$1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 512 |
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 1813 FL from Vera Cruz, November 3 to Cadiz, Spain, via Havana (received on November 21st), forwarded on November 23rd by "Cueva Manzanar y Hermanos", placed
aboard the warship "Nino" to Cadiz, via the Windward Islands, with red "Islas de Barlovento" origin handstamp, red "5R" due marking, fine. Stated to be the earliest known Forwarded Letter from Mexico (Image) |
$1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 513 |
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 1815 Small FL from Tepic, March 23 to Panama, boxed "San Blas" postmark in red, fine early usage to Panama (Image) |
$500
SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 514 |
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 1816 FL from Spain, March 7 to Veracruz, with "Por La Coruna" and Havana endorsements, red "Caruna" (?) handstamp, v.f. (Image) |
$150
SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 515 |
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 1819 FL from Bordeaux, November 6 to Mexico, carried by a Spanish naval vessel "Galga" departing Cadiz November 28, routed through Cuba and therefore the "YNDIAS"
marking, rated "3" reales for transit from Cuba to Mexico only, fine incoming letter from France, with June 20, 1820 response docketing (Image) |
$250
SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 516 |
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 1821 (ca) undated envelope from Mexico to Madrid, with "Franco en Mexico" hs, prepaid (unusual), hence no need to apply the "Nueva Espana" marking, fine (Image) |
$150
SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 517 |
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 1821 FL from Havana to Fresnillo, with black "Islas de Barlovento" (Windward Islands) origin-handstamp and large "3" handstamps, fine
(Image) |
$150
SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 518 |
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 1821 FL from Tepic, April 22 to Madrid, with red departure hs, arriving in Spain 8½ months later on January 8, 1822. In the interval, Mexico gained
Independence. Fine letter, rated "7.R" in black (Image) |
$200
SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 519 |
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 1824 FL from Alvarado, April 5 to Havana, carried by a Spanish naval frigate "Morena", with "Yndias" and "3" (reales) due for Inter-Colonial Mail. Fine example
of mail carried by the Royal Navy. Spanish forces continued to occupy the Fort of San Juan de Ulua which prevented the use of the port of Vera Cruz by non-Spanish vessels. While Mexico achieved independence in September, 1821, the last Spanish
troops, holding the fort did not leave until 1825. Not surprisingly, commercial Spanish ships seldom visited Mexican ports during the first decade of Independence (Image) |
$750
SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
| 520 |
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 1825 FL (April) from Vera Cruz to Barcelona, probably originated at San Juan de Ulua (last Spanish holdout in Mexico) and carried by the Royal Spanish Navy
frigate "Vengador", with "Yndias" and "7.R" due in Spain, fine example of mail carried by the Spanish Royal Navy. The Fort surrendered in November to General Miguel Barragan. (Image) |
$750
SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Feb-20, 10:00 AM |
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