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  • Lot# : 4060 Mexico

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    Jalapa 2 r. emerald, an enormous margined example of this scarce shade used on July 9, 1857 cover from Tlatlauquitepec to Vera Cruz tied by one of the rarest of first issue cancellations: framed TATLAUQUI struck well in green (Schatzkes figs. 645AA). File fold well away from the adhesive but extremely rare and most probably unique. Cert. Jaretzky (1986).

    Provenance: Barry Reiger sale (Aug 1982) lot 8.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF