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  • Lot# : 4041 Mexico

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    Queretaro 1 r. yellow, the delightful used block of four, margins touched to large all round, boldly cancelled by complete strike of fancy framed Eagle cancellation ADMINISTRACION DE CELAYA / CORREOS in black (Schatzkes fig. 1291). Very few used blocks of the 1 real are recorded, most being used in Mexico City, this probably being the most attractive example known. Illustrated in Schatzkes.

    Provenance: Collection Albert Quast (Dec 1968) lot 279.
                            Bill Shelton (Feb 1985) lot 1865.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF