Lot Details

RG 2, 5c Orange Eagle envelope, 10c Purple frank, company frank handstamped at upper left on entire to Chihuahua, Mexico, two strikes in blue of "F.C. Rio Grande, Sierra Madres Y Pacifico, Casas Grandes. Chi., May 10 1905" double circle company datestamp, additional 2c Red postal card to Casas Grandes with similar February 18, 1901 datestamp, a very fine and rare pair of covers, this is the only recorded example of RG 2 and one just four used envelopes from this short-lived express company