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Lot# 854 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 854 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1856: 2 r. green and vertically bisected 8 r. red-lilac, used on 21 May 1858 cover and part back to Mexico City, paying a 6 reales rate, tied by bold strike of oval framed "CORREOS / SILAO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 528). The cover with file fold well away from the adhesives, an extraordinarily rare rate and franking. Ex collection Samuel Chapman. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3231.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF