Lot 10009 – France. 1855 (May 31). Lettersheet from Le Havre to Vera Cruz, Mexico, with 1854 80c strip of three, 40c and 20c

France. 1855 (May 31). Lettersheet from Le Havre to Vera Cruz, Mexico, with 1854 80c deep carmine strip of three (just cut into at top), 40c orange and 20c type I deep blue (both four-margined), overpaying the 2f80 rate, tied by « 1495 » diamonds, carried via Paris and London to Southampton and put aboard the RMSPC SS « Tay » to St. Thomas, then transferred to RMSPC SS « Wey » to Vera Cruz (no arrival ds); attractive franking and scarce 80c strip of three on cover.