J 1870 UNITED STATES, LOMBARD ST. LONDON TO MAZATLAN PAID “VIA SOUTHAMPTON” AND CARRIED BY THE R. ON ARRIVAL IN MEXICO,’2′ I. REALES PAID FOR CARRIAGE FROM VERA CRUZ TO MAZTLAN, WITH AN ADDITIONAL’2′ (VERY FAINT) APPARENTLY ADDED TO COVER THE LONG OVERLAND COST; THE’REAL’ HAD BEEN SUPERSEDED IN 1863 BY CENTAVOS, BUT THE SYMBOL STILL APPEARED ON “SELLO NEGRO” COVERS. THE LETTER COULD BEEN CARRIED BY A COURIER EMPLOYED BY A FORWARDING AGENT, WHO MIGHT EVEN HAVE IMPOSED THE OUT OF DATE RATE, AS THERE ARE NO MEXICAN STAMPS USED. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\Covers\Postal History”. The seller is “castlerockstampsplatinum” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Certification: Uncertified
• Quality: Used
• Grade: Ungraded
• Place of Origin: United States