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  • Lot# : 4006 Mexico

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    Chiapas ½ r. blue, the sensational horizontal strip of six used on reverse of November 7, 1859 entire letter from San Cristobal to Tuxtla, the strip with large to enormous margins all round, tiny scissor cut between second and third stamps in margin only, all tied by three strikes of circular C. DE. SN. CRISTOBAL handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 113) well struck in blue. A superb and very rare entire in wonderful quality.

    Provenance: Harmers, London (March 1990) lot 1011.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF