Mexico, Isla Del Carmen ½r Blue. Postmarked black Isla Del Carmen (Schatzkes 584) oval, Very Fine, with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $3,500 in italics.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE 1856 HIDALGO ISSUE.



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Est. $3,000-4,000

Mexico, Isla Del Carmen 2r Yellow Green (Blue Overprint), Habilitados With Second District Overprint of Campeche (Black Overprint). Four margin single with light strike of ¼ (Schatzkes 59) handstamp, some toning visible on reverse only, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, Ixtlahuaca 2r Green. Light impression, cancelled "Franco En Ixtlahuaca"
(Schatzkes 590 - 50 points), Very Fine and rare, ex-Chapman & Fayolle. Follansbee $650.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 114
Lot No:128
Symbol:Cat No:45293

Mexico, Jalapa 1r Yellow & 2r Green. Single of each plus a piece with both, rare manuscript Cerro de Leon (Schatzkes 612AA - 100 points), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1-2; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, Jalapa 1r Yellow. Two singles on fragment (cut to shape), cancelled by boxed Tatlauqui (Schatzkes 645AA - 400 points!) in green, Very Fine, Exceedingly Rare.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 114
Lot No:130
Symbol:Cat No:2

Mexico, Jalapa 2r Yellow Green. Fresh single tied on folded cover to Mexico City by boxed Atzalan Franco (Schatzkes 612), Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, Jalapa 2r Yellow-Green. Cancelled Tatlauqui in green (Schatzkes 645AA - 400 points!), Very Fine, an Extraordinary Item! .
Scott No. 3; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 114
Lot No:132
Symbol:Cat No:4

Mexico, Jalapa 4r Red. Tied to 1857 cover to Vera Cruz by Papantla (Schatzkes 623) straight line cancel, Very Fine, Possibly Unique.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, Jalapa 8r Violet. Cancelled oval "CERTI/FICADO" (Schatzkes 601, usually found on the 1861 issue), F.-V.F. Follansbee $1,100.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 114
Lot No:134
Symbol:Cat No:5e

Mexico, Jalapa 8r Violet, Diagonal Bisect. Tied to piece by Jicaltepec (Schatzkes 618), right side of piece torn & hinge reinforced, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 5e; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, Lerma ½r Blue, Without District Name. Cancelled by fancy Tenancingo (Schatzkes 709), F.-V.F., an attractive rarity. Follansbee $900.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, Lerma 1r Yellow, Without District Name. Cancelled Lerma (Schatzkes 702) straight line in oval, Fine. Follansbee $400.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, Lerma 1r Yellow. With name and partial Tenancingo (Schatzkes 709) cancel, F.-V.F. and attractive. Follansbee $400.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, Lerma 2r Yellow-Green. With district name and rare straight line Malinalco cancel (Schatzkes 706 - 150 points), Fine, a rare district and postmark. Follansbee $550.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $600 - 800. US$600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Sale No: 114
Lot No:139
Symbol:Cat No:2

Mexico, Maravatio 1r Yellow, Without District Name. Tied to cover by four impressions of the district name arranged in diamond formation (Schatzkes 711A), insignificant cover fault at top, Extremely Fine, ex-Schatzkes, this last sold for about $1,800 in 2002, with 2003 M.E.P.S.I. certificate & Bash handstamp.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT AND WELL-KNOWN RARITIES OF CLASSIC MEXICO.



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Est. $2,000-3,000

Mexico, Maravatio 1r Yellow. With an unrecorded type of Tajimaroa cancel, Very Fine, Possibly Unique.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 114
Lot No:141
Symbol:Cat No:3

Mexico, Maravatio 2r Blue Green. tied on piece by District Name handstamp & Franco en Maravatio (Schatzkes 712), F.-V.F., ex-Bash, illustrated in Mexicana.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300.

In rare instances, stamps are discovered showing evidence that the overprint was place on the stamp after it was affixed to the letter. This stamp clearly this unusual practice. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, Maravatio 4r Red. Cancelled by light strike of circular Franco en Maravatio (Schazkes 712), Very Fine, a beautiful example of this rare stamp. Follansbee $800.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 114
Lot No:143
Symbol:Cat No:5

Mexico, Maravatio 8r Violet. O.g., district name in bottom margin, bright & fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Stevens, with 1960 P.F. certificate. Follansbee $500.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $400 - 600.



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Est. $400-600

Mexico, Maravatio 8r Violet. Large margins to clear at bottom, cancelled by circular Franco en Maravatio (Schazkes 712), Very Fine and this may be unique. Follansbee $3,000 in italics.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000