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Lot# 4106 - 191-195 Auction

  • Lot# : 4106 Mexico

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    8 reales red-lilac, 'Saltillo' District overprint, the superb mint block of six, with ample to large margins all round and of rich colour, second stamp with interesting loss of colour in the 'Mejico' section of the 'Correos Mejico' ribbon at top, light horizontal bend between the stamps, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple from this District - only 420 stamps were sent on Invoice 31 on August 30, 1856 and this is the largest multiple recorded from Saltillo. Cert. Jaretzky (1985).

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Boris L. Rubio (Jan 1978) lot 2161.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold