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Lot #262
Porfirio Diaz Document Signed, Granting Rights to a Gold and Silver Mine

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Mexican general and politician (1830-1915) who served seven terms as president of Mexico. Partly-printed DS in Spanish, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 11.5 x 17, February 24, 1905. Document granting rights to a "mina de oro y plata [gold and silver mine]" called "La Reunión" in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. Prominently signed at the conclusion in ink by Porfirio Diaz as president of Mexico, and countersigned by several other officials. Includes a hand-drawn 8 x 13 map of the mine, situated between two streams. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy overall dampstaining, somewhat affecting the signature.

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