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Lot# 1318 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1318 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a diagonally bisected example paying the 2 reales rate, used on 1861 entire letter to Orizava tied by two line "PUEBLA / OCTUBRE 5" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1153). The entire with a couple of insignificant holes not detracting from the appearance, a scarce and most attractive entire: the "splits" were used in Puebla for a twelve day period in 1861 - Fayolle and Chapman state September 26-Oct 4, 1861 - however the new invoice was only consigned on October 4th and had yet to be received. Cert. Mepsi (1985) Scott =rn$ 950. Provenance: Collection J.K. Bash, Bexar, Houton, Oct 1988, lot 681. Collection P. Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4207.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold