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Spink London Sale - 21043 (Sale 2102 on StampAuctionNetwork)
The Guadalajara Collection -
January 21, 2021
With 89 lots, valued between £100 and £50,000 the “Guadalajara” Collection
of 1866-68 Provisional issues from the State of Guadalajara, assembled by a
prominent philatelist, is one of the finest collections formed of these
fascinating issues. Most lots boasting an impressive Provenance and almost
all with MEPSI Certificates, this collection will be a valued reference for
collectors for many years to come.
A highlight of the sale is lot 1035 an 1867 (22 May) entire letter from
Colima to Zamora, bearing First Printing Serrated roulette 1r. on blue
quadrille paper, 2r. on green quadrille paper and 4r. on white wove paper.
The stamps applied and cancelled in transit. The only recorded cover
bearing the 4r. serrate roulette and generally considered to be one of the
most important items of Mexican Philately.
Highlights:
Highlight 1 - Mexico. Provisional Issues, 1866-68, Guadalajara. 1867
First Printing, Wove Paper, Serrate Roulette. 1867 (22 May), entire letter
from Colima, forwarded to Guadalajara and then to Zamora, franked 4r. on
white paper, double perf. variety, 1r. blue oblong quadrillé and 2r. on
thin green quadrillé, all tied by oval dispatch handstamps. One of only two
covers recorded bearing the 4r. Serrate Roulette, the most important cover
of the Gaudalajara Provisional Postmasters issues and a unique three colour
franking of the Serrate issues. Considered to be one of the most important
items of Mexican Philately. (Lot 1035)
Highlight 2 - Mexico. Provisional Issues, 1866-68, Guadalajara. 1867
Third Printing, Wove Paper, Serrate Roulette. 2r. on rose, fine used. The
only recorded example, a tremendous rarity, unknown unused. (Lot 1057)
Highlight 3 - Mexico. Provisional Issues, 1866-68, Guadalajara. 1867
Third Printing, Wove Paper, Serrate Roulette. 4r. on blue, central "franco
en/guadalajara" cancellation; fine. The only recorded example. Another
tremendous rarity, unknown unused. (Lot 1058)
Highlight 4 - Mexico. Provisional Issues, 1866-68, Guadalajara. 1867
Third Printing, Imperforate, Quadrillé Paper. 1p. on white, unused; fine.
The only recorded example. An exceptional rarity, otherwise unknown unused.
(Lot 1062)
Session Information
Session 1: 21 January 2021 Lot Numbers 1001 -1089 Time 16:00 GMT
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