Lot 3259 o
Mexico, (Tulancingo) 8r Black on Red Brown, without District Overprint, full strike of oval Huasca cancel (Schatzkes 1720), large margins all around, an Extremely Fine gem, only 205 issued (NF $650), ex-D. Stout; with 2007 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 11d Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A SUPERB LARGE MARGINS EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 8R BLACK ON RED BROWN FROM TULANCINGO USED AT THE HUASCA SUB-OFFICE.
No other 8r from this district and town has been offered in auction in the last 15 years. This stamp is most likely unique. It fetched $5,000 when it was last sold in 2007 in the October NF auction.
Realized: $5,000