Lot 42161 – 1838, Dec 17. Entire letter from Veracruz to London, describing how the French captured the fort at San Juan de Ulúa,
Lot 42161 – 1838, Dec 17. Entire letter from Veracruz to London, describing how the French captured the fort at San Juan de Ulúa,
Lot 42161 – 1838, Dec 17. Entire letter from Veracruz to London, describing how the French captured the fort at San Juan de Ulúa,
Mexico » Stampless Mail and “Sellos Negros”
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
150 – 200 EUR
Auction date
Wed 2 Dec 2020 at 18:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1838, Dec 17. Entire letter from Veracruz to London, describing how the French captured the fort at San Juan de Ulúa, which provoked the Pastry War (first French invasion of Mexico) for which very few letters offer mention, charged 9s 3d, bs London, some toning.
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