Lot
2854 
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 50c black on yellow, Postal Forgery, San Luis Potosi, cons 5-71, tied by Mexico cds (Schatzkes 821) on 1872 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, via New York with British transit cds and "5" in circle handstamp, London backstamp and "G.B./3f60c" accountancy handstamp and "15" decimes due rate, Very Fine; with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee No. 81. Scott No. 62 var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE FULL FACE HIDALGO 50C POSTAL FORGERY ON A MARITIME COVER.
Realized: $2,500