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  • Lot# : 4198 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 4 r. black on yellow, horizontally bisected example used as a 2 reales on October 27, 1861 entire letter to San Francisco, USA tied by fancy framed FRANCO / SINALOA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 781) in black paying the rate to Puerto Mazatlan. Struck with SHIP / 5 unframed handstamp on arrival with SAN FRANCISCO circular datestamp (Dec 3, 1861) alongside, both in black. Some minor aging of no real consequence, this being an exceptional Civil War usage to a rare destination - 'Splits' to a foreign destination all being rarities. Cert. Mepsi (1972).

    Note: Mazatlan received just 2'070 of the 2 reales stamps and only 660 of the 4 reales stamps by this date - the first (April 18, 1861) invoice having been stolen in transit and replaced by an identical sending on May 18, 1861.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF