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Auction: 24033 - The "KMC" Collection of Stamps and Covers of Mexico
Lot: 135

(x) Mexico
1864 "Eagles" Issue
Chalco Group of six stamps, all except one used, including 1r. Ultramarine First Period (four stamps, one unused), subs Ayotla (with pre-printing paper crease), Tlayacapan and Amecameca (tiny thin at right); 1r. Blue 4th Period #195-1865, with one margin touching at right (Amecameca) and 4r. Green First Period cancelled Morelos (Cuautla), close to fine margins except for a small nick in lower left corner, vivid color with bold circular cancel, small corner crease. The stamps are fresh and with three-four margins. The 4r. is very rare, as only 124 were issued; just 50 stamps were issued in Ayotla, 100 stamps in Tlayacapan and 200 in Amecameca. Scott 21, 22, 24; NF $1,162.,

provenance: Leo V. Corbett

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

Sold for
$390

Starting price
$320