Mexico continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 895 |
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 Tampico 1864/66: Eagle First period 2 r. orange, used on 25 June 1864 entire letter to
Mexico City via Vera Cruz, tied by oval framed "CORREOS / FRANCO / TAMPICO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1580). Passed to British P.O. with manuscript "1/-" prepaid and struck with circular "TAMPICO / PAID" cds in red (June 27). Sender's cachet
at left, an outstanding entire showing the dual Post Office system for Coastal mail in exceptional quality. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5086. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 896 |
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 Mexico City 1864/66: Eagle Fourth period 2 r. orange (Invoice 9-1865) and Third period 8 r.
red (219-1864), used on 26 Jan 1865 cover to Vera Cruz tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds's in black. Two file folds well away from the fine adhesives, slightly soiled but a rare and attractive 10 reales, five times rate cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 897 |
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 Orizava 1864/66: Eagle Third period 4 r. green, a used example with enormous margins on
three sides (Invoice 191-1864), on cover to Puebla tied by oval framed "ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / ORIZAVA" datestamp (Dec 8) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1094). A fresh and very fine usage. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF175.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 898 |
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 Guadalajara 1856: 2 r. green, a fine used example on 8 February 1857 entire letter to
Guadalajara tied by superb strike of framed "TECOLOTLAN" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 397) in black. A magnificent strike. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3165. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 899 |
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 Mexico 1867: Gothic Mexico 1 r. black on green, a used horizontal pair with large margins
all round, tied to 1868 entire letter to Hacienda del Carro by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds (Sept 7) in black. A fine and scarce usage on an unusually attractive entire for this issue. Signed Calves, Holcombe, Todd AIEP. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 900 |
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 Acapulco 1868: 12 c. black on green perforated (25-1868), a fine horizontal pair used on
1869 combination cover to Oaxaca endorsed "via Acapulco" and large part back from San Francisco bearing 1867/68 10 c. green with grill (Scott 96) tied in black, with 12 c. pair tied in transit by small oval "FRANCO / EN / ACAPULCO" handstamp in black
(Schatzkes fig. 4). SAN FRANCISCO / CAL / PAID" cds in red at left (Jan 30). Manuscript notation of the Forwarding Agent at left "Care J.L. Sutter Esq., Acapulco". Horizontal crease at top affects the 10 c. adhesive but a remarkable (believed unique
via Acapulco) and extremely rare combination cover. Signed J.K. Bash.rnProvenance: Collection Edward S. Knapp, Parke Bernet, New York, 6 Nov 1941, lot 2482; Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5134. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF11,000.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 901 |
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 Tampico 1868: 6 c. black on buff, an imperforate horizontal pair used on 26 April 1871
entire letter to Bordeaux tied by oval "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582). Carried on British Packet via London with red cds of transit on reverse and struck there with framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking. Charged
'10' dêcimes due upon arrival (May 29). An attractive and scarce usage. Signed Todd AIEP. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 902 |
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 Saltillo 1868: 12 c. black on green, imperforate (Inv. 30-69), two single examples, small
imperfections, used on cover to Monterrey tied by circular wreathed "NAVA" handstamp struck in red (Schatzkes fig. 1410D, unrecorded in red) with fancy framed "CORREOS / ADMON DE LOS DE / NAVA" and straight line "FRANCO" handstamps also on obverse
(Schatzkes fig. 1410C+1411A). Rare and most attractive. Signed J.K. Bash. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 903 |
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 Mazatlan 1868: 12 c. black on green, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of six and a
single example (Invoice 8-1869) good margins all round, used on 20 April 1869 cover to Mazatlan, tied by four fine strikes of wreathed "FRANCO / EN / COSALA" in black (Schatzkes fig. 756). An exceptional high franking in the foremost quality. Signed
Georges Lamy, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Balasse, Brussels, 29 Sept 1954; Collection Georges Lamy. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 904 |
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 Puebla 1868: Error of Colour 12 c. black on buff (4-70), printed in the colour of the 6
cent, a fine used example with good margins all round, cancelled by Puebla cds in black. Rare and fine. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1959) Scott = $ 575. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 905 |
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 Saltillo 1868: 12 c. blue on pink, imperforate (Inv. 30-70), used on 14 Sept 1870 entire
letter to Monclova, neatly tied by unlisted circular "CIENEGAS" handstamp with fancy framed "CORREOS / ADMON DE LOS DE / CIENEGAS" and straight line "FRANCO" handstamps also on obverse (Schatzkes fig. 1382A+1382B). Rare and most appealing entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 906 |
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 Puebla 1868: 25 c. blue on pink, thick figures, imperforate, overprinted '4-71' and 'Puebla'
in black, the Postal Forgery, horizontal pair used on 10 August 1871 entire letter from the Mendoza Cortina correspondence to Madrid, Spain endorsed "via de la Habana", tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black. Reverse with Madrid arrival (Sept 11) and
charged "8R" due upon delivery. An exceptional usage of the Postal Forgery to an overseas address, a very rare and attractive franking. Signed Todd AIEP, cert. Jaretzky (2005). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 907 |
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 1868: Thick Figures 100 c. value, an imperforate Proof block in an irregular lower right
corner block of thirteen, positions 78-80 / 86-90 / 96-100, printed in brown on thin wove paper, positions 78, 80, 86, 90, 98 and 99 without stop after '100', closed tear into position 90 at right and minor bends in large 48 mm. sheet margin at base,
fresh and very fine unused without gum. Rare and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Quintus Fernando. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 908 |
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 1874/80: Guanajuato 100 c. dull carmine (52-76), a used example tied to 1877 registered
front to Guanajuato tied by manuscript dated "S. Luis de La Paz" cds with framed manuscript dated "CERTIFICACION S. DE LA PAZ / SALE EN 10 DE Abril 1877" in black. Receipted on reverse at Guanajuato on the following day. Slightly fore-shortened but
scarce. Ex collection Schenk (1956). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 909 |
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 1874: Official illustrated envelope with Mexican Eagle and "Secretaria de Hacienda /
Republica de Mexicana" inscription used from Mexico City to Antwerp, Belgium, rated "2/2d." in manuscript in London (March 30) and struck with framed "UNPAID" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2886b) and manuscript "30c." due on arrival (same day). A
scarce overseas usage of Official mail at this date. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 910 |
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 Tampico 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine example used on 1857 cover to Vera Cruz, tied by "FRANCO /
SANTA ANNA DE TAMAULIPAS" circular datestamp (Oct 31) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1585). Passed to British P.O. with manuscript "1/-" prepaid in red ink and struck with circular "♚ / PAID AT TAMPICO" in red. Reverse with fine strike of double arc
TAMPICO datestamp of the British P.O. (Oct 31) in red. Superb and rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5083. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 911 |
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 French Intervention 1863: France 20 c. blue used on 1863 cover paying the Soldier's
concessionary rate by French ship to Lyons, France, tied by dotted anchor lozenge in black. Octagonal "CORRESP. D'ARMEES / VERA CRUZ" datestamp (Salles fig. 1334) at left (June 17) in black. Cover shaved at base and flap missing, but with Paris and
Lyon (July 19) cds's. Scarce. Signed Calves. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 912 |
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 1864 (May 16): Enttire letter from Campeche (fell to the French / Maximilian forces in
January 1864) to New York with sender's cachet and framed private "CAMPECHE / 17 MAYO 1864" cachet at upper right, both in blue, forwarded in Havana with oval "SANTOS VILLAVERDE / HABANA" cachet in green alongside, struck with "STEAMSHIP / 10" upon
arrival. Scarce from this District and an unusual entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 913 |
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 1935: Non-Stop-Flight Mexico-Newark by Amelia Earhart, 20 c. carmine with overprint.
Unmounted and original gum. photocopy of certifcate Diena (for a bloc of 4, of which the present stamp is the upper copy from the left), Mi = € 3000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
| 914 |
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 1861: The collection on exhibit leaves (35 items) with ½ r. black on brown with fine pair
used in Queretaro and a strip of four on cover ex Mazatlan; 1 r. black on green with rare strip of three on piece without overprint cancelled italic "Tuxtla" in blue, 1 r. with rare "¾" handstamp in black, covers with 1 r. single frankings ex
Guanajuato and Silao; 1 r. pair ex Celaya with framed handstamp adjacent; 2 r. single cancelled at Tequila (rare); 4 r. black on yellow single examples cancelled Tampico and another ex Zacatecas, bisected usage on front cancelled in blue at
Guadalajara (Mepsi cert.) and a further genuine cover to Mexico with bisected 4 r. tied at Orizava. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM |
