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1622 
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Mexico Numeral Issue Exhibition Collection, 1886-95. More than 500 mostly all different stamps and 50+ selected covers (3 postcards to foreign destinations and 2-3 fronts included), neatly mounted on 72 exhibition pages and includes almost all stamps in the Scott catalogue (except for the $5 and $10 peso denominations and very few others), includes the rare perfs 6 and combined 6 x 12, and 5 1/2 x 11, as well as the rare Blue lines paper issue of 1887, section has very rare blocks of 4 also, this issue is known for off-centered stamps, many of the stamps chosen for nice centering (which in this issue often commands a premium of 150-200%), starting with unused by year of issue and then it has a collection of cancels and covers, most of the 36 blocks are unused in great condition with some stamps n.h., including a magnificent block of 40 of Scott #234 ($1,600 as hinged), postal stationery includes several rare 3c solo usages for official usage, registered mail and 5 registered judiciary fronts with rare rates, unusual destinations such as Stockholm, Signapore and Paraguay, several of the rare 20c lilac (Scott # 182 and #220 A) used an unused (each is $110-190); owner?s catalogue of just the stamps is close to $9,000 (without counting the premiums for NH, blocks or great centering), a perfect way to start a highly specialized collection of this beautiful issue (no photo). Scott No. 174//227, 232//241 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,250