Lot 20196 – 1866 Mexico District 3c Brown 48-1866 Pair

Stamp of Mexico » 1864 "Eagle" Issue 1866 Mexico District 3c Brown 48-1866 Pair
Stamp of Mexico » 1864 "Eagle" Issue 1866 Mexico District 3c Brown 48-1866 Pair
Stamp of Mexico » 1864 "Eagle" Issue 1866 Mexico District 3c Brown 48-1866 Pair
Stamp of Mexico » 1864 "Eagle" Issue 1866 Mexico District 3c Brown 48-1866 Pair

Lot 20196 – 1866 Mexico District 3c Brown 48-1866 Pair

Mexico » 1864 “Eagle” Issue
Price realised
8’000 EUR
Estimate
7’500 – 15’000 EUR
Auction date
Tue 5 Dec 2023 at 17:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

THE “FERRARY” 3C PAIR

THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE LARGEST 3C OVERPRINTED MULTIPLE

Mexico District 3c brown, consignment 48-1866, a remarkable pair exhibiting two slightly overlapping designs in centre as a result of a misplaced cliché, margins ranging from clear to ample and displaying a great freshness. The finest of just three pairs recorded, this multiple representing the largest recorded for this stamp, with this example being unique showing all margins complete.

Note: This stamp was used for a brief period as an experiment on local city mail, and only 2,403 stamps were issued in 1865-66, of which 300 were issued from this consignment.

Provenance:

Philippe de la Renotière von Ferrary (lot 581, sold for FF2,300 in 1922)

John M. Taylor

Robert A. Paliafito

Catalogue ref: Scott 18

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