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Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1894
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, Sunburst Registry Seals, 1913-62, the Finest Collection Ever Formed. An exhibition-quality holding, created through the amalgamation of the three best collections ever formed, those of Nick Follansbee, Richard Saillant and Shel Beigel. Neatly arranged and annotated on stockpages in two 3-inch binders—one binder dedicated to the Full Eagle Types, the second to the Profile Eagles—the collection consists of individual seals off-cover, plus a wealth of covers displaying a wide range of usages (e.g., advertising, commercial and mourning), markings (e.g., "AR", censored, officially sealed), frankings (including dual Swiss and Mexican stamps) and destinations both domestic and foreign.
The seals are present in all three issued colors (blue, green and red), with a wide array of shades present. They display 24 different Types, with a number of sub-types noted throughout. Given the astute eyes of the three original collectors, their combined collections here include all the known rarities and a number of Earliest Known Dates.
The holding comprises 507 seals and 353 covers, a number of which bear the rare combination of two Types. Numerous constant varieties—some not previously recorded—are found, both on- and off-cover. Printing errors, including double prints and end-of-paper splices, are scattered throughout.
There are too many highlights and items of interest to note them all here, but key items include:
• All four sub-types of the red Type 3, three on covers. • Likely unique mint Type 3 and Type 6. • A Type 1 cover with double impression. • Type 1 and Type 4 seals postmarked in October 1913-most likely the earliest known usage. • Several difficult Type 4 and Type 5 color varieties. • Type 7 covers showing difficult-to-find die varieties. • A rare Type 9 on enameled paper. • An excessively rare Type 12. • The unique Type 13. • The late "Servicio Postal Mexicano" (Type 23) both on- and off-cover.
If all this weren't enough, there is also a box of duplicates and registry cancels from both small towns and from Mexico City.
Also included are a number of reference works: photocopies of Charles W. Brock's 1962 articles from Mexicana, which served as the foundation for the serious study of these seals; and Follansbee's "Sunburst" Registry Seals of Mexico, The Stamps of the Mexican Revolution 1913-1916, and the bilingual History of the Austrian and Belgian Legions during the Second Empire/Gems of the Mexican Revolution—all of which are indispensable to the Mexico collector.
Mexican postal authorities decreed in 1899 that Registered (or Certified) mail would receive a wax seal across the backflap as a security device. As Registry volume increased, though, the Post Office realized the time-consuming wax seal was no longer practical and, on August 28, 1913, officially authorized the use of the die-cut adhesive labels, called "marbetes especiales".
The seals, originally printed in blue (and later in green or red), were produced much as embossed envelopes are: from the master die a transfer hub die is made, which is then transferred to working dies for the actual printing and embossing. Some of the minor varieties are most likely due to recuttings before the working dies were hardened, but some differences are so great that it is likely numerous master dies were created over the years or in different locations.
The varieties—not just among dies, but of paper color, texture and thickness—can be attributed in part to these seals being introduced just as the country was beginning its revolution. It makes sense in such surroundings that various printers, using locally produced dies on various presses, would create finished products of varying designs and quality.
The collection at hand serves as a remarkable introduction to this specialized field, simultaneously opening the door to further study and expansion. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 7,250.00
Sold...US$ 7,250.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:05:03 EST
Sold For 7250
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1895
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, Collection, 1856-2016. Neatly mounted in three Scott Specialty albums, containing a few early imperf Hidalgo with: 3, 36 with Elmhurst Philatelic Society certificate, 73, perforated Hidalgo, with 105-11 and numerals with 168 and various perforations and watermarks, 302, 310-20, 379, good Sonora and overprints, 483, 495-99, 615, 632-33, 634-41, 701, 704, 740-45, 754-58, 774-75, 896a, 909, 1109-38, 1695, 1757, 1875, 2191-96, B1-2, C40-44, C51-53, C54-55, C57, C85-90, C103-7, C123-25, C143-62, C213, C217, C234a, C285-98, C533a, E1, E12 and O75-83. Overall condition seems much better than usually encountered with plenty of fresh and clean sets from this very popular country, Fine to Very Fine. 2016 Scott $9,000+ (Owner's) Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:05:37 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1896
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, Dealer Stock, mostly 1850's-1950's. Approximately 700 dealer '102' size dealer counter cards in two red boxes, with: 129 (2), 158 mint, 183 mint, 284, 618-25, 620, 740-5 mint, 828 mint, 828-29 NH, O117, O119-20. Condition is a little rough in some areas, with occasional sound stamps, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $8,600+ (Owner's) Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 600.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:06:02 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1897
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, Caliente Collection, 1856-1981. A pretty two-volume collection, one a standard country collection in a Scott Specialty Brown album, the other a magnificent Revenues and Stationery collection on homemade pages; the country collection is nicely filled, with plenty of opportunity to make it your own; includes First Issues onwards, nice Revolution-era overprints, good Airs, Porte de Mar issues, Officials, etc.; Revenues include Customs and Excise issues, Documentaries; Textile, Primary Instruction and Internal Revenue Tax stamps, Cigarettes & Cigars, Liquor, etc.; also included are a Hidalgo Local Express entire (backflap missing), unissued 1914 Madero Government stamps, a nice array of stationery (mint and used, entires and cut squares), Sunburst Registry seals on cover, Christmas Seals, and more, Fine to Very Fine with better, just a neat collection unlike most you find; inspection invited. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:06:29 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1898
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, The Zapatista Mint and Used Collection, 1856-1984. Many hundreds of stamps on Scott Specialty pages in a Green album. Some nice used earlies, becomes pretty extensive from 1930s onwards, including some of the better souvenir sheets, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:06:51 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1899
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, Imperf Hidalgo and Coat of Arms Collection, 1856-1872. Nearly 200 stamps on black stock pages, sorted by Scott number and then sorted by district, many with nice clear postmarks, a great lot for the specialist; some usual mixed condition as you see on classics, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:07:14 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1900
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, The Federales Mostly Mint Collection, 1870-1986. In a nicely filled, fat Scott album; includes mint #348, 350 and 352 (each with attached coupon), 354-361, 634-641, 707//720, C29-C30, C35-C36, C37-C39, C107, etc., etc., Fine to Very Fine with better, nice array of popular material; be sure to view. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:07:42 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 1901
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, Collection Balance, 1850's-1980's. In Scott Specialty album, stock book, a couple mint sheet files and two dealer counter books full of tear sheets, with a few nice classics and other useful items among the dealer counter books, some useful large blocks and sheets in the mint sheet files and some useful items in the album; usual mixed condition, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Nov-02-2019, 15:07:54 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 730
Lot No: 2096
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Cat No: Collection
Mexico, Cover Collection, 1906-1970's. 80+ covers, fifty of which are Railway or Flag covers, most of which have postmarks from 1906-15 with several bisects, many overseas and higher rate usages and postal stationary, the remaining covers containing a nice selection of unused stationary, airmails, a few advertising including a couple lovely illustrated ad covers, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
