Mexico – State of Chihuahua 1914 1 Peso "Dos Caritas" (Serie A, Control MPW-A / 4-1-15 Date stamp)

(Note: Photos are oriented inverted; details below are described right-side up).

• Issuing Authority: State of Chihuahua (El Estado de Chihuahua) under General Francisco "Pancho" Villa

• Denomination: 1 Peso (Un Peso)

• Plate Decree Date: 10 de Febrero de 1914 (Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México)

• Series: Serie A

• Catalog Reference: Pick # S534 / S535

• Serial Number: № 6047575 (Printed in red typography at lower left and lower right)

• Face Portraits:

  • Left: Abraham González (Governor of Chihuahua and Pancho Villa's mentor)

  • Right: Francisco I. Madero (President of Mexico, martyred 1913)

• Reverse Vignette: The Chihuahua State Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno)

• Reverse Markings & Triple Overprints:

  • Red scalloped circular seal: Tesorería General del Estado - Chihuahua (Right flank)

  • Red control series overprint: MPW-A (Left flank)

  • Center issuance datestamp: 4-1-15 (April 1, 1915) stamped in red across the bottom center edge of the palace courtyard.

Technical & Visual Assessment

• Technical Grade: Very Fine (VF 20 – VF 25)

• Preservation Highlights:

  • Paper Body: Solid, original fibrous paper with good crispness and firm body throughout.

  • Margins & Borders: Full, complete margins on all four sides. Sharp corners with no edge tears, missing paper chunks, or pinholes.

  • Folds & Handling: Shows a single vertical center fold and light secondary field waviness from wartime handling but lies flat and clean.

  • Surface Condition: Light, even cream-colored age toning across the borders. No heavy foxing, water stains, or pencil marks.

  • Stamping Clarity: Strong, vivid strikes. This note carries the full triad of official red re-validation markings: the Treasury cachet, the MPW-A control code, and the clear 4-1-15 military emission date stamp.