
Lot
279
Mexico, Vera Cruz ½r Blue, a very rare vertical strip of four (top stamp showing double District overprint), tied to cover by bold San Andres Tuxtla (Schatzkes 1772) postmark in blue, Extremely Fine, ex-Mazepa; with 2001 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A STUNNING COVER OF GREAT BEAUTY AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COVERS OF THE ISSUE.
This sold in 2000 for $2,200 - a testimony not only to its rarity but also its very great eye appeal
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Realized: $1,600