Sale No: 114
Lot No:24
Symbol:Cat No:1

Mexico, Chiapas ½r Blue Strip of Four. Tied to cover by two strikes of blue San Cristobal (Schatzkes 113), Very Fine and most attractive, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Chiapas 2r Emerald. Large margins, manuscript cancel & blue Comitan (Schatzkes 120) postmark, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 3b; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 114
Lot No:26
Symbol:Cat No:4

Mexico, Chiapas 4r Red. Re-entry of value tablet, large margins showing margin lines left and bottom (Position 91), tied to piece by San Bartolome (Schatzkes 118AA), Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, Chiapas 4r Red. Huge margins, cancelled Comitan in blue (Schatzkes 120), Extremely Fine, ex-Mazepa, with 1996 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Chiapas 4r Red. Cancelled two line Franco en Tonala (Schatzkes 130), Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Chiapas 8r Violet. Cancelled oval Pichucalco (Schatzkes 127), Fine, A very rare stamp. Follansbee $1,250.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, Chihuahua ½r Blue, Strip of 4. Large margins to just touching at right, end stamps with neat manuscript cancel, plus lovely strike of straight line Guad y Calvo in red (Schatzkes 155), left stamp with insignificant crease, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Chihuahua ½r Blue. Cancelled straight line Guajuquilla (Schatzkes 156), Extremely Fine, a rare & much underrated cancellation.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Chihuahua 4r Red. With large margins & clear at top, cancelled by Chihuahua (Schatzkes 138) oval, Very Fine. Follansbee $600.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Chihuahua 4r Red. Large margins, with blue Parral (Schatzkes 160) boxed postmark, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, Colima 2r Yellow-Green. Without overprint as always, clear margins (margin line at right), cancelled fancy oval Franqueado en Colima (Schatzkes 178), Very Fine. Follansbee $600.
Scott No. 3d; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 114
Lot No:35
Symbol:Cat No:3d

Mexico, Colima 2r Yellow-Green. Without overprint, tied to small piece by oval Colima (Schatzkes 179), Very Fine.
Scott No. 3d; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 114
Lot No:36
Symbol:Cat No:3b

Mexico, Cordova 2r Emerald. Tied to folded cover by beautiful strike of Huatusco (Schatzkes 196), Very Fine.
Scott No. 3b; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 114
Lot No:37
Symbol:Cat No:4

Mexico, Cordova 4r Red. Tied by Veracruz (Schatzkes 1749) double circle postmark on folded cover to Puebla, Very Fine and rare. Follansbee $500.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Mexico, Cuautitlan ½r Blue. (possible trace of district name) - the cancel is the very rare Tepotzotlan (Schatzkes 209), Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THE RAREST CANCELLATIONS OF CLASSIC MEXICAN PHILATELY. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Mexico, Cuautitlan 1r Yellow. (no district name, as usual) - horiz. strip of three with complete strike of oval Franco en Cuautitlan (Schatzkes 198), Very Fine, ex-Mazepa, with 1990 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 2c; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

THIS FAMOUS PIECE IS ONE MOST OUTSTANDING CANCELLATIONS OF MEXICO AND AN ITEM OF GREAT BEAUTY.



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Est. $2,500-3,500

Mexico, Cuautitlan 1r Yellow, Without District Name. Postmarked boxed Franco Cuautitlan (Old Schatzkes 200) cancel, light crease, blue expert's (?) handstamp on reverse, handsome Very Fine appearance. Follansbee $700.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Cuautitlan 1r Yellow. With the very rare two line cancel Zumpango De La Laguna (Schatzkes 212 - 200 points), Fine. Follansbee $700.
Scott No. 2c; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Mexico, Cuautitlan 2r Green. Cancelled oval Franco en Cuautitlan (Schatzkes 198), Very Fine, An Excellent Example of This Rarity, with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $1,200.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.



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Est. $1,000-1,500

Mexico, Cuautitlan 2r Deep Blue-Green. Cancelled Zumpango De La Laguna (Schatzkes 212 - 200 points!), Very Fine, An Extraordinary Rarity. Follansbee $1,200.
Scott No. 3a var.; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Mexico, Cuautitlan 8r Violet. Cancelled oval Franco En Cuautitlan (Schatzkes 198), Very Fine, with 1996 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $5,000 in italics.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE - CLEARLY ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF THE 1856 ISSUE.



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Est. $7,500-10,000

Mexico, Cuernavaca ½r Blue Pair, 1r Yellow Single and Rejoined Pair. Each bearing a nice strike of "Franco en Yztla" fancy oval (Schatzkes 223 - 75 points), Extremely Fine, Beauties! .
Scott No. 1-2; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, Cuernavaca 1r yellow. Large margins (plate 1) with Franco en Tepecoacuilco (Schatzkes 229) boxed postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Mexico, Cuernavaca 1r yellow. Four margins, with fancy manuscript postmark Tlaltepan (Schatzkes unrecorded) within a X, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN IMPORTANT RARITY WHICH IS LISTED BY NOTED BY SCHATZKES AS "NOT SEEN". US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 114
Lot No:48
Symbol:Cat No:3

Mexico, Cuernavaca 2r Green. Tied to small piece by red boxed Tlaquiltenango (Schatzkes 232 - 375 points!), Very Fine, A gorgeous example of this rare gem, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600