Postal History & Stamps · Item #227470421787
FDR Roosevelt Mexico Leon GTO Cover H.R. Harmer Authenticated Collection # 1313
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Item number227470421787
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Item description
Vintage Mexico postal cover addressed directly to Franklin D. Roosevelt as President of the United States, with strong presidential and philatelic provenance.
The front is typed:
“Hon. Franklin Roosevelt, President U.S.A., Washington, D.C.”
The return address identifies the sender as:
Concepción Castellanos
Cuartel de “Los Angeles”
León, Gto., Mexico
The cover bears a 10-centavo Mexican Cuauhtémoc Monument stamp with a León, Guanajuato cancellation. The exact year of the postmark is partly obscured, so it is not stated with certainty.
Most importantly, the reverse bears the red provenance handstamp:
“FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION
AUTHENTICATED BY H. R. HARMER INC., N.Y.”
This marking identifies the cover as having come from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personal stamp collection, later dispersed by H.R. Harmer.
Highlights:
* From Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personal collection
* H.R. Harmer authenticated provenance
* Addressed directly to President Roosevelt
* León, Guanajuato, Mexico origin
* 10-centavo Mexican postage stamp
* Excellent FDR / Presidential / Mexico postal-history crossover item
* Original period envelope
Condition: Vintage condition with age toning, handling wear, and visible tears/opening damage on the reverse flap area. Please review all photographs closely, as they are part of the description.
A desirable and historically significant FDR collection cover with documented H.R. Harmer provenance.