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Lot# 4090 - 191-195 Auction

  • Lot# : 4090 Mexico

    Mexico City 4 r. carmine, large margined example with vertical guideline at right, used on 1859 cover in combination with 1 r. yellow and 2 r. green to pay scarce 7 reales rate to Vera Cruz, all tied by FRANCO / MEXICO datestamps (Sept 13) in black. Lower two stamps touched by horizontal file fold but of delightful appearance and a very rare three colour franking.

    Provenance: Stanley Gibbons (1989).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold