3219 1872 folded letter wrapper franked imperf Hidalgo 25c (thick numerals with stop after 25) & "Anotado" h/s tied by oval Eagle"… Diligencias" pmk & with senders red h/s at LL "Margin Daran & Co Mexico 5 MAR 1872", to Guadalajara. SG 39 cat £35 Sc 73 cat US$45 -both for loose stamp alone plus big premium for on cover with rare pmk. Attractive! (P) $200 $400
3220 1873 Registered folded letter front franked Hidalgo imperfs 25c, 50c & 100c with "Jalapa" opt, tied by "Franqueado Jalapa Febeo 24" cds & with h/s reg label/cachet of 24 Feb 1873, Certificado oval h/s at ea cnr & fancy pictorial Veracruz cachet at left, plus reverse with m/s arrival certification & eagle cachet for "Canton de Cosamaloapam". SG 89-91 cat £70 as cheapest type as loose stamps alone. Attractive & rare usage. Exp Dr Ferchenbauer & with notes by him. (P) $300 $600
