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Lot# 6671 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6671 Mexico

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    Monterrey 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a large margined example horizontally bisected to pay the 2 reales rate, neatly tied to 1861 cover to San Luis Potosi by boxed & dated "MONTERREY / OCTUBRE 27" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 860). One flap missing - as with all ex Chapman covers, an exceptionally attractive and rare usage from this District. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 190+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Samuel Chapman with his notations on reverse.rn                     Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3287.rn                     Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF