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Mexican watermarks since 1923

Publicado: 16 Mar 2018 12:58
por Rein
Most frequently used watermarks:

[I - 1923-1943 = Michel 7] MEXICO CORREOS
[II - 1935-1936 = Michel 8] SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA MEXICO
[III - 1937 = Michel 9] SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA MEXICO (lines between)
[IV - 1944-1946 = Michel 10] S.H.C.P. MEXICO (eagle in circle)
[V - 1946-1950 = Michel 11] GOBIERNO MEXICANO (eagle in oval)
[VI - 1953-1972 = Michel 12] MEX-MEX (eagle)
[VII - 1963-1972 = Michel 13] MEX (eagle)

The "Mexico Correos" has several versions depending on the manufacturers:

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The direction of the text is important in this watermark, that is is MIRRORED (as in this case!) and also note that the letters in a vertical "column" are the same! The word "Correos" is complete here.

Re: Mexican watermarks since 1923

Publicado: 16 Mar 2018 13:01
por Rein
In 1939:

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