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