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  • Lot# : 4016 Mexico

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    Saltillo ½ r. blue, a marvellous horizontal strip of four in a deep shade, used on April 28, 1857 entire letter from Saltillo to Parras, the strip showing a diagonal pre-printing paper fold (pli d'accordeon) across three stamps and into the margin above the fourth, tied by oval framed ADMON. PRAL. DE CORREOS / SALTILLO datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 1355) struck in blue. Minor worm hole away frrom adhesives at upper right, otherwise superb and very rare. Signed Jaretzky.

    Provenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 3121.
                            Collection Isaac Backal (1989).
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF