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UNITED STATES INTERVENTIONS/OCCUPATIONS

IN MEXICO AND NICARAGUA

VERACRUZ, MEXICO, 1914

POSTAL ITEMS

 U.S. stamps and stationery were used to pay postage on mail to the United States and foreign destinations.  Mexican stamps were used to pay postage on mail to Mexican destinations.  The existing stamps continued to be used and no special new issues were required.  Mail sent from Veracruz during the intervention is normally identified by the cancellation.

Cover with VERA CRUZ, MEXICO Flag cancel on U.S. stamp, Oct. 27, 1914

Cover with VERACRUZ, MEX. U.S.M.A.G. Duplex cancel on Mexican stamp, Oct. 13, 1914

Cover with VERACRUZ, MEX.  U.S.M.A.G. Duplex cancel on 5 cent U.S. stamp used to pay postage to Hamburg, Germany, Jul. 29, 1914

Piece with U.S. POSTAL AGENCY VERA CRUZ, MEXICO  cds with 4 killer bars used on Mexican stamp, Sep. 15, 1914

Post card with U.S.S. GEORGIA cds with VERACRUZ, MEXICO between killer 3 bars on U.S. stamp, Jun. 7, 1914

Post card with U.S.S. VESTALl circular date stamp cds with VERA CRUZ, MEXICO between 3 killer bars on U.S. stamp, Aug 9, 1914

Post card with U.S.S. VIRGINIA cds with VERACRUZ, MEXICO between 3 killer bars on U.S. stamp, Aug. 9, 1914

REVENUE STAMPS FOR THE U.S. INTERVENTION IN VERACRUZ

Mexico Renta Interior stamps of 1913-14 overprinted "GOV. U.S.A."   and "VERACRUZ" in purple, blue or black reading up or down, rouletted, perforated or in combination.  The stamps were sold with 2 parts. Used stamps may have been cancelled whole on document or with one part on an invoice and the lower part (talon)  on the business receipt book.  Some stamps were also overprinted "BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS" to pay taxes on imported beverages.

MEXICAN STAMPS HANDSTAMPED WITH "VERACRUZ" AND "GOV U.S.A."

MEXICAN STAMPS HANDSTAMPED ONLY WITH  "GOV. U.S.A."

1914 - 1915 U.S. PRINTING  RENTA INTERIOR ISSUE

	UNUSED PAIR		STAMPED CANCEL		PAIR ON PIECE WITH STAMPED CANCEL
	PEN CANCEL		STAMPED CANCEL
	D		STAMPED CANCEL
	STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON				PEN CANCEL
			STAMPED CANCEL		STAMPED CANCEL ON PIECE WITHOUT TALON
			STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON
					BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON
	BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON		BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON		BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON
	BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON		BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON		BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON
	BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON		BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON		BEBIDAS IMPORTADAS STAMPED CANCEL WITHOUT TALON

1914 - 1915 U.S. PRINTING  CONTRIBUCION FEDERAL ISSUE

MEXICAN BORDER INCIDENTS, 1916 - 1917

(Forces under the command of General Pershing sent to try and capture Pancho Villa after his raid on Columbus, New Mexico)

Cover with letter from soldier to his wife. COLUMBUS N.MEX Duplex cancel, Apr. 19?, 1916

Letter from above cover "In the Dust & Dirt, Mexico - 13th April 16  Dearest, Dates mean nothing these days so I am not sure..."

Cover sent by Capt. George S. Patton (later became a General of WWII fame) to his wife at Fort Bliss, Tex.  Columbus, N. Mex.  Duplex cancel, Aug. 5, 1916

Cover from Springfield, Mass. to Art. Wm F. Bolack at "Camp Pershing" Somewhere on the border, enclosed letter dated Sep. 11, 1916

Another cover to Bolack, this one just says Camp Pershing, Sep. 12, 1916

Cover from Bolack to his mother, sister and brother, COLUMBUS N.MEX Duplex cancel, Sep. 20, 1916

Post card from Srgt Jeffries with DOUGLAS ARIZ. MILITARY BRANCH cds, Sep. 5, 1916

Post card from Srgt Jeffries with DOUGLAS ARIZ. cds, May 16, 1916

Post card from Srgt Jeffries with DOUGLAS ARIZ. straight line cancel with killer bars, May 28, 1916

Post card from Seattle, WA to Srgt Jeffries, Co. H. 14th U.S. Inf. at Douglas, Ariz.

NICARAGUA, 1927 - 1933

Postal card with MARINE CORPS EXP. FORCES NICARAGUA cds with 3 killer bars, Oct. 7, 1927

Airmail cover with small 5th REG. U.S.M.C.  MANAGUA, NICARAGUA cds with 3 killer bars, Dec. 19, 1931

Airmail cover with large  5th REG. U.S.M.C.  MANAGUA, NICARAGUA cds with 3 killer bars, Aug. 22, 1930

 Cover with U.S.M.C. 5TH REG. 2D BRIG. MANAGUA, NICARAGUA  Duplex cancel, Jul. 3, 1928

Cover with FIFTH REGIMENT U.S.M.C. MANAGUA, NICARAGUA cds  with 3 killer bars, Sep. 14, 1927

Cover with H'D QTS. E. AREA PUERTO CABEZAS, SECOND BRIGADE, NICARAGUA cds with 4 killer bars. Jan. 21, 1930

Cover with U.S.S. ROCHESTER Duplex cancel, June 18, 1928

U.S.S. PHILIP cds with P'TO CABEZAS NICARAGUA between 3 killer bars, on airmail business reply envelope, Apr. 19, 1932

Cover with U.S.S. DENVER cds with CORIA NICARAGUA between 3 killer bars, Nov. 7, 1926

Cover with U.S.S. DENVER cds with BLUEFIELDS NICARAGUA between 3 killer bars, Mar. 19, 1927

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