Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 4

Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on pink (2) and single 1 r. black on green, used on 30 January 1864 cover to Mexico City (68 leagues) tied by "CORREOS / GUANAJUATO" negative seal handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 480) in black. Noticeable plate wear on the right hand 2 r. adhesive obscuring "DO" of DOS. A most attractive and scarce 5 reales franking for the 1-1¼ ounce rate. Cert. Mepsi (1995). Provenance: Collection "Hidalgo", Soler y Llach,11 May 1995, lot 258.