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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 88

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Medallion

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 261
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Cat No: 153+155

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image Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 4c green. In combination with 1884, 6c green on cover to Zacatecas, tied together by perfect strikes of the fancy pinwheel handstamps, clear purple Encarnacion origin cds; few cover opening tears at top, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 153+155; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:02:31 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 262
Symbol:
Cat No: 156+180+219+220

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image Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 10c green. On registered 10c Habilitado postal entire to Cetinje, Montenegro, in combination with 1886, Numeral 10c lilac + 1890, Numeral, 12c vermilion + 20c vermilion, all tied by Jalapa cds's, registry etiquettes and Mexico transit date stamp; portion of 20c folded around cover, Very Fine, a very rare destination.
Scott No. 156+180+219+220; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:02:45 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 263
Symbol:
Cat No: 161a

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image Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 1p blue, imperf. Horizontal strip of 3, town cancels, clear to large margins, Very Fine, very scarce larger than a pair, with 1973 Zanini certificate.
Scott No. 161a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:02:55 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 264
Symbol:
Cat No: 161c

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image Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 1p blue, with 1c green printed on back. Dotted grid cancel, reverse showing portions of two 1c stamps, natural s.e. at bottom, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott in used condition, this stamp is believed to be unique in used condition, with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 161c; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:03:07 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 265
Symbol:
Cat No: 163

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image Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 5p blue. Block of 6, light oval cancels, rich color, natural s.e. at right, Very Fine, believed to be the largest known used multiple.
Scott No. 163; $1,800 for singles. Scott $1,800 for singles
(Image)

Scott $1,800 for singles

Opening US$ 725.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:03:19 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 266
Symbol:
Cat No: 163

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image Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 5p blue. Tied by "Mexico, Ene 13, 94" cds on registered cover to New York City, registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, although clearly philatelic it is unique and the only way to have this stamp on cover as very few issued, with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 163; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:04:02 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 267
Symbol:
Cat No: 164

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image Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 10p blue. Tied by "Mexico, Jun 14, 94" cds on registered cover to New York City, registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, although clearly philatelic it is unique and the only way to have this stamp on cover as very few issued, with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 164; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:04:22 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 268
Symbol:
Cat No: 166a

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image Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 2c carmine, diagonal bisect. On a portion of a newspaper paying a printed matter rate, tied by purple 1886 Saltillo oval date stamp, Very Fine, an extremely rare newspaper rate usage.
Scott No. 166a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:05:47 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 269
Symbol:
Cat No: 167a

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image Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 3c orange brown, imperf. Horizontal pair, o.g.; small margin thin between stamps, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 167a; $250. Scott $250
(Image)

Scott $250

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:06:04 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 270
Symbol:
Cat No: 173

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image Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 25c greenish blue, three singles. Tied by segmented cork handstamps on legal size 1887 registered cover to Alamos with additional strikes at edges, matching Mazatlan certification boxed date stamp and red oval origin date stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 173; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:06:47 EST
Sold For 210


Mexico - 1886-92 Numeral Issues

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 271
Symbol:
Cat No: 175

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image Mexico, 1886, Numeral unwatermarked, 2c carmine, perf 12. Used as a revenue stamp on a 1888 receipt for payment to a teacher for teaching a boy; slight stamp soiling, F.-V.F., very rare.
Scott No. 175; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 220.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:06:59 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 272
Symbol:
Cat No: 175P+184 var.

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image Mexico, 1886, Numeral, 2c brownish carmine, perf 12. In combination with 1887, 3c brownish carmine, perf 12 on private postal card tied by bold fancy mute cancel from La Esperanza, with certificate stating the 2c is a proof; three small holes at top center with one slightly affecting 3c, Very Fine, very unusual, signed J. Bash, with 1976 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 175P+184 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:07:09 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 273
Symbol:
Cat No: 181+216+217

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image Mexico, 1886, Numeral, 12c lilac, perf 12, horizontal pair. In combination with 1890, Numeral, 5c blue + 6c vermilion on 1893 Official Consular registered and "AR" cover to Switzerland forwarded to Fainza, Italy, all tied by Mexico cds's, Mexico & New York registry etiquettes and appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 181+216+217; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:07:23 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 274
Symbol:
Cat No: 204

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image Mexico, 1887, Numeral on blue lined paper, 5c ultramarine, perf 6. Roughly separated, tied by red 1888 Mazatlan oval date stamp and cork handstamp on cover to Chicago, Ill., transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, this emergency issue on ledger lines is very scarce on cover.
Scott No. 204; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:07:34 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 275
Symbol:
Cat No: 205

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image Mexico, 1887, Numeral on blue lined paper, 10c brown lilac, perf 6 & 6x12. Group of 11 used stamps with various choice strikes of various cancellations for the period, Very Fine.
Scott No. 205; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:07:54 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 276
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Cat No: 205+158

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image Mexico, 1887, Numeral, 10c brown lilac, perf 6, ruled lines. In combination with 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 20c green on U.S. 5c Garfield entire to Veracruz and canceled by Veracruz oval date stamp, Very Fine, all usages of the 10c brown ledger lines are rare.
Scott No. 205+158; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:08:11 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 277
Symbol:
Cat No: 206

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image Mexico, 1887, Numeral on blue lined paper, 10c scarlet, perf 6. Tied by Linares cds on 1888 cover to San Pedro via Monterrey, with transit date stamp, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:08:20 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 278
Symbol:
Cat No: 212+215

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image Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 1c green. In combination with 1890, Numeral, 4c vermilion on reverse of rare "Telegrafo del Gobierno del Estado de Michoacán" cover to London, England, tied by 1892 Apatzingán origin cds with various transit cds's, probably included the contents of a telegram and used the postal system to send it, also included is a Federal Telegraph cover addressed to Encarnación; first cover opened at sides for display, Very Fine, since the telegraphs in Mexico were state owned, this official correspondence is very rare, ex-G. Kramer.
Scott No. 212+215; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:08:30 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 279
Symbol:
Cat No: 212+217

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image Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 1c green, horizontal strip of four. On combination with 1890, Numeral, 6c vermilion on cover to Mexico, all tied by "Celaya, Oct 11, 94" cds's, eagle cachet handstamp and reverse with straight line "Cartero No. 10" handstamp, the 6c is seldom found used on cover.
Scott No. 212+217; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:08:44 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 280
Symbol:
Cat No: 216+221

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image Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 5c blue. In combination with 1890, Numeral, 25c vermilion, two singles and pair on legal size registered cover to Mexico City, all tied by 1892 Irapuato cds's, with local Irapuato etiquette and commercial label corner card; cover file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 216+221; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:09:03 EST
Sold For 150

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