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  • Lot# : 4007 Mexico

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    Durango ½ r. blue, two horizontal pairs with large margins all round, used on September 24, 1857 cover from Guichapam to Durango cancelled by superb strike of the rare 'Guichapa' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 259) in red. A delightful cover featuring an exceedingly rare cancellation: considered by many aficionados to be amongst the finest covers of the issue. Cert. Jaretzky (1988).

    Provenance: 'La Filatelia Mexicana', May 1988 (lot 2058).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF