Lot 2683 S
Mexico, Officials 1895-98, 1p-10p, "Muestra" overprints. 1p pin perf., full o.g., all fresh and well centered, Very Fine, an extremely rare set with less than 5 examples of each value are known.Scott No. O21,O39,O48B Estimate $500 - 750.
These specimens where created for the "Colecccion de Timbres Postales Mexicanos" in 1898 and 1899 and were assumed to be for the official file. Only one used 10p Official on unwatermarked paper was known until the discovery of this 10p specimen in 1993.
Realized: $2,100