Mexico, Tula ½r Blue. Bearing an excellent strike of the curved "FRANCO" (Schatzkes 1692), F.-V.F., Rare this nice.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, Tula ½r Blue. Horiz. pair bearing the oval Zimapan (Schatzkes 1710), Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, Tula 1r Yellow. Horiz. pair (left stamp with unnoticeable sealed tear), cancelled large Zimapan (Schatzkes 1709 - 225 points) in ornate rectangle, Very Fine, a rare & beautiful item.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, Tulancingo 1r Yellow. With complete manuscript Huasca (not listed in Schatzkes), Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, Tulancingo 2r Emerald. A beauty cancelled Mestitlan (Schatzkes 1727), Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3b; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 114
Lot No:278
Symbol:Cat No:1

Mexico, Vera Cruz ½r Blue Pair. Horiz. pair, tied to cover by Amatlan (similar to Schatzkes 1769 but without "FRANCO"), sent May 26, 1861 about a month after the introduction of the 1861 Issue, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 114
Lot No:279
Symbol:Cat No:1

Mexico, Vera Cruz ½r Blue. A very rare vertical strip of four (top stamp showing double District overprint), tied to cover by bold San Andres Tuxtla (Schatzkes 1772) postmark in blue, Extremely Fine, ex-Mazepa, with 2001 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A STUNNING COVER OF GREAT BEAUTY AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COVERS OF THE ISSUE.

This sold in 2000 for $2,200 - a testimony not only to its rarity but also its very great eye appeal

Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (284KB). US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 114
Lot No:280
Symbol:Cat No:1

Mexico, Vera Cruz ½r Blue. Tied to cover by blue Tlacotalpan (Schatzkes 1803) oval, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous item, Included in the color illustrations in the Schatzkes' book.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $600 - 800. US$600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Sale No: 114
Lot No:281
Symbol:Cat No:2+3

Mexico, Vera Cruz 1r Yellow + Tampico 2r Blue Green. Neatly tied by light strike of Vera Cruz (Schatzkes 1744) oval on 1857 folded cover to Puebla, Very Fine, a rare and unusual mixed district usage.
Scott No. 2+3; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 114
Lot No:282
Symbol:oCat No:2

Mexico, Vera Cruz 1r Yellow. Block of 4, light central Franqueado Vera Cruz (Schatzkes 1749) postmark, Very Fine, attractive & rare, ex-Mazepa. Follansbee $1,150.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 114
Lot No:283
Symbol:Cat No:2

Mexico, Vera Cruz 1r Yellow. Tied to cover by an exceptional strike of boxed Paso de Ovejas (Schatzkes 1793) with manuscript date, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 114
Lot No:284
Symbol:Cat No:4a

Mexico, Vera Cruz 4r Red, Diagonal Bisect. Tied to cover by large Cosamaloapam (Schatzkes 1779), Very Fine and attractive, one of three recorded, signed Lafaire, with Bash handstamp.
Scott No. 4a; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 114
Lot No:285
Symbol:Cat No:4

Mexico, Vera Cruz 4r Red. Tied to cover by bold two line Huimanguillo (Schatzkes 1785), some minor ink erosion in the address, otherwise Extremely Fine, Surely unique.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 114
Lot No:286
Symbol:Cat No:5

Mexico, Vera Cruz 8r Violet. Tied to cover (dateline "Paris Dec. 15, 1858") originating from France by Veracruz (Schatzkes 1749), Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Mexico, Vera Cruz 8r Violet. With very dark blue San Andres Tuxtla (Schatzkes 1772), F.-V.F., a very pretty item.
Scott No. 5a; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, Vera Cruz 8r Violet. Cancelled Cosamaloapam (Schatzkes 1779), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300