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Lot# 5491 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5491 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, a vertical pair with large 'Puebla' District name overprint, huge margins all round with vertical marginal guideline at right, used on September 15, 1863 entire letter to Puebla tied by unframed oval TEHUACAN / FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1233) in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt on reverse 'Sete. 19'. This stamp is always scarce on letter but multiples from Sub-Offices are extremely uncommon and this is a wonderful and most exceptional example of this rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP. Photocopy Cert. Jaretzky (1987) "This cover may be unique".rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4206.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF