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Lot# 6705 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6705 Mexico

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    Durango 1864/66: Fourth period Eagle 8 r. red, a horizontal quadrisect, used on 1865 cover to Durango tied by bold strike of  "FRANCO / GAVILANES" in black (Schatzkes fig. 256) with manuscript date below "Nov.e 23/65". Some ironed file folds well away from the adhesive, a spectacular and rare cover. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3430.rn                   Corinphila sale 89, Oct 1994, lot 5967.rnrnNote: For another cover showing this usage see the Erich Koenig collection, lot 268.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF