Lot
703 
Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac (Zacatecas) two eights, placed together and tied by straight line Sain Alto handstamp (Schatzkes 1910) on folded letter sheet paying the 2 reales rate to Zacatecas, sideflap docketed "Sain alto, Enero 15 de 1859", Very Fine, ex-Josling, Burrus and Schatzkes; signed Josling and Calves, with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 5c; $17,500 for single eight Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A UNIQUE FRACTIONAL FRANKING OF TWO EIGHTS OF THE 1856 8R HIDALGO ISSUE ON COVER FROM SAIN ALTO.
The docketing of January 15th, 1859 coincides with the known period of stamp shortages and numerous fractional frankings for the Zacatecas district.
Realized: $7,000