Lot
3079 
1855, 10¢ green, types III-III-III-IV, Horizontal Strip of Four, Positions 61-64L1, right stamp recut at top and bottom, large margins to just in at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. Sep 23" cds on 1856 folded cover from the Hargous correspondence to Vera Cruz, Mexico, bold "4" reales due handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Caspary. Scott No. 16, 15 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A CHOICE COVER WITH A 10¢ 1855 IMPERFORATE STRIP OF FOUR PAYING FOUR-TIMES THE 10¢ RATE TO MEXICO, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY RARE IN COMBINATION WITH THE RARE 10¢ TYPE IV.
Position 64L1 is the only position on the plate with recut at both top and bottom.
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Realized: $1,500