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Mexico, (Chihuahua) Chihuahua, Mayo 7. Red (YB CH4) framed postmark and matching "2" rating on 1856 greenish cover with oval eagle cachet handstamp, accompanied by Mazatlan cds and "Franco" wreath handstamp on 1847 letter to Vera Cruz, Very Fine and attractive pair. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 17:52:24 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 482
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Mexico, (Pachuca) Mineral del Monte. Straight line postmark (YB PA 40) on 1828 registered front to Mexico, with manuscript certification dated box and the rare "Heart" in dotted circle handstamps along edges, additional manuscript Pachuca dated transit, Very Fine and attractive, this early Republic marking was last used in the 1880's and yet it is seldom found, the mute heart handstamp is the earliest known. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 17:53:13 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 483
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Mexico, (Saltillo) Parras. Red straight line handstamp (YB ST115) and matching framed "Franca" handstamp (ST115A) with manuscript "3" rating on 1801 Spanish Period folded letter addressed to Political and Military Governor of the Province of Texas at Monclova, Mexico, endorsed by sender for "Royal Service" at top; some ink erosion., F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 17:53:35 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 484
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Mexico, Unión Postal Universal, Libreta De Identidad. Circa 1880's, softbound, 32 pages; intact unused identity booklet for receipt of registered mail (type 2), with instructions in ten languages, includes an impression of the 20c Numeral issue on first inside page, Very Fine and choice for this, a very rare unused booklet. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 17:53:42 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 485
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Mexico, (Veracruz) Veracruz. Bold two line handstamp (YB VC7) on 1832 folded letter to London, England, endorsed "p H.B.M. Packt. Calypso" with boxed "Oz. at 12s/- per Oz" rating handstamp and "£ 1''7''" rating; some soiling along file folds, still Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Tulancingo. Horizontal pair, red straight line Mineral Del Monte out-of-district cancel (Schatzkes 1131), Very Fine. Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Lagos. Singles on two folded letters from soldier (Republican army) Juan Evangelista Mugarrieta (younger brother of Jose M. Mugarrieta, Consul of Mexico in San Francisco) to family in Mexico City; first with Lagos district overprint and tied by oval Tepatitlan cancel (Schatzkes 696A) with additional "Franco" and Tepatitlán boxed handstamps (Schatzkes 692A, 692) on 1858 folded letter, interesting content telling of just having received new uniforms, of the enemy (conservative) forces facing them and of the expected attack from (General Manuel) Lozano coming from Tepic, enemy force details described, protecting bridge crossing at Colotlán, letter would have had to travel into conservative held territory before mailing to Mexico City, Tepatitlán is 190 miles (317 Km) South from Colotlan, the distance the letter would have traveled before mailing, second with Guadalajara district overprint tied by Guadalajara oval cancel (Schatzkes 295) on 1859 folded letter telling he is well and has sent 90 pesos, letter would have crossed battle lines into conservative held territory and Mexico City, or Juan would have crossed lines before writing this, Very Fine. Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, Queretaro. Complete sheet of 60, full o.g., with complete unreduced selvage all around, some folds mostly between stamp but one affecting 6th horizontal row, few natural preprinting paper wrinkles, F.-V.F., a great rarity with only three sheets recorded, another sheet was auctioned by us in 2016 for $6,000 hammer. Scott No. 6; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A REMARKABLE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE 1861 ½R ISSUE FROM QUERETARO. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mexico. Vertical pre-printing paper fold, tied by mute grid handstamp on December 10, 1863 folded letter to Madrid, Spain endorsed "Via de Inglaterra", carried to Bordeaux with blue Georges Rafford oval forwarding handstamp, boxed "Apres le Depart" handstamp as letter arrived too late for the British steamer Tampico, reverse with transit and receiving cds's, letter with interesting content regarding the mails and the war…Por motivo de las muy críticas circunstancias por que está atravesando esta República, el gobierno ha suspendido toda clase de comunicaciones con los frentes ocupados por los francesas, y sólo a fuerza de instancias y de ruegos, se ha podido conseguir el que hoy salga un extraordinario para Veracruz conduciendo solamente correspondencia para Europa, with further notation… Los franceses se han movido rumbo a Puebla, cuya población defiende el ejército mejicano. Manuel supo tarde de la salida de este correo, Very Fine, this being one of the first correspondences allowed by the French to be forwarded addressed to a foreign destination. Scott No. 8; Estimate $500 - 750.
Veracruz was taken peacefully by the French on December 12th. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Morelia. Tied by socked-on-the-nose strike of circular rimless Sahuayo handstamp (Schatzkes 989) on 1862 folded letter to Ciudad Guzman, Very Fine and choice, a stunning item. Scott No. 8; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, without district overprint, Acapulco Provisional. On April 1868 cover datelined from Mazatlán and addressed to Mexico City, forwarded to Acapulco with blue oval cachet handstamp on reverse, entered the mails with stamp canceled by Acapulco circular handstamp (Schatzkes 4), Very Fine, with 1991 & 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificates. Scott No. 8c; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2R ACAPULCO PROVISIONAL ON COVER.
This cover was sent from Mazatlan to Mexico via Acapulco, where this stamp was added and canceled. Since these stamps were demonetized in 1864, this cover is a provisional usage. No others from Acapulco have been recorded. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, Mexico. In combination with 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mexico on 1862 folded letter sheet to Durango, tied by mute grid handstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 10+8; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), ½r brown, Veracruz. Large to huge margins all around, tied by perfect strike of "Veracruz, Junio, 6" cds (Schatzkes 1757A) on 1864 folded letter sheet to Mexico City paying the circular rate, with docketing noting "Circular" confirming usage, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 19; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A SPECTACULAR AND UNIQUE USAGE OF THE 1864 ½ REAL FIRST PERIOD EAGLE ISSUE PAYING THE CIRCULAR RATE. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Mazatlan. Cons 48-1865, without gum, Fine, this extremely rarer invoice of only 21 stamps was sent to one individual as a courtesy by the government, none of its stamps are known used or on cover (value code J $600-1000). Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, horizontal strip of four, San Luis Potosi. Cons 41-1865, sub 57, tied by bold 1865 Catorce boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1472) with additional fancy "O" handstamps cancelling right two stamps, on folded letter to San Luis Potosi, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful usage, with 2000 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 20; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), ½r gray. Cons 48-1866, in combination with 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, cons 52-1866 on 1866 folded letter to New York City, tied by Mexico cds with "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Apr 8" integral rate cds applied upon arrival, Very Fine, less than ten covers are known with the 2½ reales rate to the U.S. Scott No. 20d+23; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE FIFTH PERIOD EAGLE COMBINATION USAGE TO THE UNITED STATES BEARING THE GRAY MEDIO ISSUE. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 1r ultramarine, Saltillo. Cons 181-1864, horizontal strip of 4, full o.g., wide margins, Extremely Fine, a scarce and choice multiple, with only 220 sent. Scott No. 22a; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Durango. Cons 93-1865, in combination with 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, vertical bisect, Durango on small piece, tied by manuscript Guichapan cancel (Schatzkes 259B), Very Fine and choice, just a handful of bisects exist (Scott catalog value $6,000 for bisect on cover). Scott No. 23, 23e; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)
Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 4r green, without district name (Victoria). Cons 221-1864, block of 4, full o.g., margins clear to large, fresh and Very Fine, 500 sent and 294 remained unsold, with 2015 G. Todd certificate. Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
