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  • Lot# : 598 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz ½ r. blue and 1 r. yellow, each with large margins all round, used on first rate October 5, 1856 cover (1½ reales for a 1½ ounce letter over 30 leagues / 100 miles) mailed from Vera Cruz to Puebla tied by two strikes of oval Vera Cruz datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 1744) in black. An extremely rare franking and rate, in use for just five months.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF