Lot# 4142 - 191-195 Auction
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Lot# : 4142 Mexico
Puebla ½ r. black on buff, single folded over top of cover and a horizontal strip of three with large margins all round and slight contemporary surface bends, used on April 30, 1864 cover to Puebla, the adhesives cancelled by framed TEPEXI DE / LA SEDA oval handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 1240) with framed FRANCA / TEPEXI DE / LA SEDA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1241) below confirming pre-payment. A fine and scarce cover with both of these scarce markings. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
Provenance: South Eastern, sale 18 (Nov 1980) lot 167.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHF