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Auction: 24033 - The "KMC" Collection of Stamps and Covers of Mexico
Lot: 31

(x) Mexico
1856 Issue
Ixtlahuaca 2r. Yellow Green, well-margined on entire cover to Mexico City, with well-struck cancellation. In excellent condition and coming from a very scarce district. In the James Mazepa collection sale, it was indicated that this is the only cover known with a 2r. from this district, but no census is available to us to corroborate it. Sold in that sale for $1,400 in 2000 (lot #5225). 2024 MEPSI certificate. Scott 3; NF $650 as single off cover.

provenance: James P. Mazepa

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
$2,600

Starting price
$600