Lot
2455 
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Mexico, 1886-95 Numeral Issue Collection. Exhibition collection housed on 72 pages in large binder, a very complete collection of more than 500 mostly all different stamps and 50+ selected covers (3 postcards to rare foreign destinations an 2-3 fronts included), includes almost all stamps in the Scott catalogue (except for the rare 5p and 10p denominations) and very few others, includes the rare perfs 6 and combined 6 x 12, as well as the rare blue lines paper issue of 1887, section has very rare blocks of 4, many stamps have very very nice centering (good centering in this issue often commands a premium of 150-200%), with unused, by issue and then a collection of cancels and covers, most of the 36 blocks are unused in great condition, including some stamps n.h. with a 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, Singapore and Paraguay, present are the rare 20c lilac used and unused, owner's catalogue of just the stamps amounts to close to $9,000 (without counting the premiums for n.h., multiples or centering). Scott No. 174//241 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,100