Lots 636 - 638, Catalogue of Auction #102 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
MEXICO
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
636 */U   14/225
     Group of Classic stamps
1864-1939, 14 mint or used stamps, including surcharge 1/2r on 1r red (considered to be a bogus), two stamps of Hidalgo issue of 1872 (both thinned), then No.121 and 145a, in addition a group of perf and printing errors of Numerals, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, suggested retail $200
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(Ph)
100.00
637  
1991, Endangered Species, 1000r multicolored, reconstructed (top and bottom parts joined together) composite proof sheetlet of six, printed on thick glazed paper, control angles at corners, each stamp with black overprint "Prueba" (Proof) on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, reportedly only 45 sets were sold, no complete sheet exists on the market, the only uncut sheet retained in the Mexican Postal Museum, Est. $600-$800
(Ph)
300.00
638  
1991, Endangered Species, 1000r multicolored, complete set of six imperforate proofs with control angles at corners, printed on thick glazed paper, cut from composite proof sheetlet of six, each one with black overprint "Prueba" (Proof) on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, reportedly only 45 sets were sold, Est. $400-$500
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(Ph)
200.00

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