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Lot# 1773 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 1773 Mexico

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    Chiapas 4 r. black on yellow, single and horizontal strip of three, all with Chiapas District name in blue (Chiapas only received 1'980 4 reales), used on reverse of cover from Tonala to Buena Vista. The adhesives with large margins, but for small triangular nick in third stamp, and in deep shades tied by two line FRANCO / EN TONALA handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 30) in black. Manuscript notation above the adhesives with instructions to send the cover to Buena Vista by 'Special Delivery' (sin tocar otra Oficina de Correos) as Buena Vista had no Post Office. Further strike of FRANCO / EN TONALA handstamp on front of the cover which shows some faults. A truly remarkable and extremely rare 16 reales franking. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF