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  • Lot# : 6797 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1868: 50 c. black on yellow, thin figures, perf., a used example horizontally bisected on 5 Jan 1869 cover from San Miguel del Mezquital to Mexico City, tied by bold strike of "SAN MIGUEL / DEL MESQUIL" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1891) with Mexico City arrival datestamp on reverse. A fine and extremely rare usage. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP., Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3523.rn                     Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 5996.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF