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  • Lot# : 4217 Mexico

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    Colima 8 r. black on red-brown, a magnificent large margined used example on November 30, 1862 cover to Guadalajara tied by oval framed CORREOS / COLIMA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 179) in black. Minor diagonal contemporary crease on stamp on application. Just 380 of the 8 reales had been received in Colima at this date. An exceptional single usage and probably one the finest known. Cert. Mepsi (1982).

    Provenance: Collection Albert Quast (May 1960) lot 184.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold