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Lot# 4207 - 191-195 Auction

  • Lot# : 4207 Mexico

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    Puebla 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, diagonally bisected for 2 reales rate, used on 1861 entire letter to Orizava, tied by PUEBLA / OCTUBRE 5 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1153) in black. The entire with a couple of tiny holes in face panel well away from the adhesive at left, otherwise exceptional and extremely scarce, the usage possible for just a twelve day period in 1861. Cert. Mepsi (1988).

    Note: Fayolle and Chapman state that bisection of the 4 reales in Puebla was for a 9 day period between September 26 and October 4, 1861. However the new invoice was only consigned on October 4 and had yet to be received.

    Provenance: Collection J. K. Bash (Bexar, Oct 1988) lot 681.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold