Los-Nr. 6279

MEXICO - JAMAICA: 1871, Lettersheet dated "Tampico 25 Mar.", dispatched at the Mexican PO, franked with Hidalgo 12 c. cancelled by oval "FRANCO EN TAMPICO", transfered to the British PO and here franked with 4 d. vermilion, pl. 11, tied by clear "C63" with adjacent "TAMPICO MR 27 1871", carried by the "WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC STEAM-SHIP COMPANY LIMITED" (blue oval of Tampico agency on reverse) and sent via "ST. THOMAS AP 12 71" to Kingston, with arrival mark of April 21; the British stamp few short perfs, otherwise very fine. A rare letter