Lot
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Mexico, 1868, 100c brown on brown, Matamoros, horizontal strip of nine, large margin to cutting into stamp at left likely from foldover of cover, in combination with 1868, 12c black on green, Matamoros, all cons 9-68, on oversized 1869 registered cover to Monterrey, all tied by pen and Matamoros negative circular handstamps with matching certification straight line handstamp and manuscript date (both marking unlisted by Schatzkes), official judiciary eagle cachet handstamp at left; file fold affecting strip and minor erosion in address panel, F.-V.F (NF $3,600 as singles), ex-Koenig, Stout; signed J.K. Bash. Scott No. 51+59 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 1868 100 CENTAVOS BROWN ON BROWN ISSUE - ON OR OFF COVER.
This front, jewel of Doug Stout's collection, was framed and hung for ten years in Doug's office after he acquired it from the Koenig collection and until the auction of his estate.
Realized: $4,500