Auction: 25018 - The "KMC" Collection of Stamps and Covers of Mexico Part II
Lot: 337
Mexico
1872 "Hidalgos"
Zacatecas Group of 48 imperforate stamps mostly used and four magnificent covers neatly mounted on presentation pages (consignment # 51) with different consignment years 1872-74 each in a row, with no duplication. Stamps include 6c.-100c., as well as four "Papel Sellado" or "La Croix Frères" watermark. The covers are in pristine condition and are from small towns: Chalchihuites, San Miguel del Mezquital, Nieves and Saint Alto. The stamps include cancels from many small towns: Villa Garcia, Sierra Hermosa, Sombrerete, Villa Ortega, Mazapil, Tlaltenango, Saint Alto, Valparaiso, Xeres, Carro, Fresnillo, San Mateo and Pinos. Good condition throughout with many stamps with three or four margins. There are two good looking 6c Green used blocks of four, a 12c. Blue with consignment error "01" for "51", Scott 81-83, 82b, 93-96, 98; NF and Scott (for watermarked stamps) is $1,125 for stamps off cover., ,
Estimate
$500 to $1,000
Starting price
$450