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Sale 108


 
Lot 1715

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Mexico, Valuable Comprehensive Collection, 1856 to 1933 intact mint and used neatly mounted in 2 albums with reprints and forgeries noted, starting with complete run of 1856-61 Hidalgo and 1864-66 Coat of Arms with and without district ovpts (incl #18 with cert), 1866 litho and engraved issues (incl 31 with cert), 1867-68 Hidalgo, with many better items such as 150-64, 165-73, nice range of 1886-95 Numerals, 242-56 incl various perf varieties, 294-303, Sonora issues (no 321, but 327 used, 329 mint and 338 used are here), we note very high degree of completeness rarely seen along with Airmails, Airmail Officials (incl CO3-10, CO18), Officials issues (incl O10-22, O40-48A, O49-85 with few forgeries noted), a beautiful collection that should be carefully inspected as there is a huge catalog value here, with nice condition, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $15,000-20,000.

 
Realized $18,400



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