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Postal History & 1856-67 Issues continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

461

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, vertical strip of three, Veracruz. With bottom stamp showing late stage of large plate crack (position 189), paying the 6 reales rate on fresh 1864 folded letter sheet to Mexico, tied by two neat strikes of Veracruz cds (Schatzkes 1757A), Very Fine and choice, ex-Larranaga.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $290.00
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462

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Monterrey, horizontal bisect. Bottom portion of stamp, tied by boxed Monterrey date stamp (Schatzkes 860) on 1861 folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, Very Fine and choice, one of the finest of the six examples recorded from this district, with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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Est. $600-800
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463

24b

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 4r green, without district overprint. Block of 15, o.g., never hinged (gum skips at right affecting two stamps), fresh with rich color, large margins all around, Extremely Fine, the largest known block of the 4r 1st Period Eagle issue without overprint, with 2010 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 24b; Estimate $500 - 750.

This block is not to be confused with the common remainder/reprints. The main differences on the 4r is the darker color and that the design height is 1mm taller than the remainder issues. A block of 4 of the remainder issue accompanies this lot for comparison.

Complete Images. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
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464

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", ½r black on buff. O.g., never hinged, margins mostly large to touching at left, clear bold overprint and exceptional freshness, Very Fine, almost unheard of in never hinged condition, with 2020 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 35; $2,500 for hinged.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 ½R HIDALGO WITH GOTHIC "MEXICO" ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500 for hinged

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1868 Hidalgo Issue, Thin Figures

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

465

46P

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 6c black on buff, plate proof. Cons 01-68 trial overprint, complete sheet of 50, without gum, security pen cancel; central tear at top affecting a couple stamp and some creasing, otherwise Very Fine, probably unique.
Scott No. 46P; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
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466

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 6c black on buff, horizontal strip of four, Camargo. Cons 29-69, without district name, canceled by two strikes of "Franco" boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1823AB) on 1870 folded letter sheet; vertical file crease through first stamp, F.-V.F., a unique usage from Camargo (NF $1,600 as singles off cover), ex-Ricoy, Speaker, with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 46; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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467

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 12c black on green, Merida. Cons 19-72, on rare maritime cover to New York, very few covers known to the U.S., let alone with this local rate, also four other stamps in the lot from Colima, Saltillo, Tabasco and Tampico, Very Fine.
Scott No. 47; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
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468

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, Veracruz. Cons 2-68, tied by Veracruz cds on folded mourning cover to Puebla paying the 1¾oz rate beyond 17 leagues, Very Fine.
Scott No. 50; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
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469

50a

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, Chihuahua, horizontal bisect. Cons 21, upper portion of stamp tied by oval Allende handstamp (Schatzkes 146) on folded letter sheet Santiago, Very Fine, Doug Stout (the foremost expert in this issue) believed this to be thin figure and described as such, with 2007 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 50a; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE BISECT EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 100C FULL FACE HIDALGO ISSUE.

The bisect only shows the top part so it is impossible to determine if it Thin or Thick figures. No other genuine bisects have been offered in many years so this could be unique. (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
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470

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, perforated), 12c black on green, Monterrey, two vertical strip of three and single. Cons 7-68, tied be Monterrey cds's (Schatzkes 863) on cover to Matamoros paying a very rare 84c rate; cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 53; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $525.00
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471

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, perforated), 25c blue on pink, Queretaro. Cons 12-68, tied by Queretaro box handstamp (Schatzkes 1262) on maritime mourning cover to Toulouse, France, sent by British ship with "GB/1F60c" accountancy box and "10" decimes due handstamps, reverse with red London transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine.
Scott No. 54; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $425.00
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1868 Hidalgo Issue, Thick Figures

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

472

58P

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 6c black, die proof on thick wove. Stamp size with clear to ample margins, with "6c" denomination entered by hand; couple thins, otherwise Very Fine, a unique proof last in the market in early 1990's.
Scott No. 58P; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)

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Est. $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
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473

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 6c black on buff, Chihuahua. Cons 21-71, tied by Santa Rosalia oval handstamp (Schatzkes 168) on folded letter sheet paying the rare printed matter rate; file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 58; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
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474

58+59+94+95

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 6c black on buff, Matamoros, horizontal pair. In combination with 1868, 12c black on green, Matamoros, both cons 9-71, and additional 1868, 12¢ black on green, Tampico, cons 39-71 cut from an uncanceled letter, on July 1872 folded letter from Matamoros to Guanajuanto, carried privately by agent Enrique Duprat of Tula de Tamaulipas with oval handstamp on reverse, entered the mails in San Luis Potosi with 1872, 12c blue + 25c red, San Luis Potosi, cons 37-72 affixed and all stamps canceled by fancy "Franco" handstamps (Schatzkes 1461), Very Fine, a unique unaccepted demonetized and postal fraud usage bearing stamps from three different districts, ex-Rosenthal, signed Lamy, Goebel and Calves, with 1987 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 58+59+94+95; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

This cover not only was sent 3 months after the 1868 Full Face Hidalgo issue was demonetized, but was initially franked with stamps from two different districts. (Image1)

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Est. $2,500-3,500
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475

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 12c black on green, Matamoros, horizontal strip of five. Cons 9-69, position 1 with error "3" for "9", tied by fancy eye in circle handstamp (Schatzkes unlisted) on folded letter sheet to Zacatecas, Very Fine, with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 59; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
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476

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 12c black on green, Veracruz. Cons 3-72, tied by Veracruz cds on cover to Genoa, Italy sent by error to Geneva, Switzerland and redirected, with "Veracruz, Paq. Fr., 17 Fevr, 72" octagon date stamp, with Italy Postage Due 1l two singles + 10c pair canceled by Genova cds's; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, illustrated in Mexican Maritime Mail, ex-Warham.
Scott No. 59; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
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477

61TC, 62TC

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c-50c trial color plate proofs. 25c in blue and green on grayish wove and 50c in red on yellow wove, clear to mostly large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 61TC, 62TC; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $725.00
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478

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c blue on pink, Aguascalientes. Cons 36-69, tied by sharp Aguascalientes box handstamp (Schatzkes 14) on 1869 folded letter to New York, entered the U.S. with "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Nov 12" integral rate cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 61; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $425.00
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479

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c blue on pink, Puebla. Cons. 4-71, right margin block of 12, three full strikes of fancy Tehuacan eagle oval cancel (Schatzkes 1237C), horizontal crease affecting top stamps, Very Fine appearance, the discovery example of this rare cancellation, with 1989 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 61; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $600.00
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480

61F

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c blue on pink, Puebla, postal forgery, three singles. Cons 4-71, tied by Mexico cds's on 1871 folded letter to Madrid, Spain, with red "8R" due handstamp and reverse with London transit and Madrid receiving cds's, Very Fine and choice, very few covers with postal forgeries are known to Europe.
Scott No. 61F; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction