Guadalajara 1867: 1 r. black on bluish-grey oblong quadrille paper, serrate roulette, a used example cancelled by Guadalajara 'whirl' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 300) in black. The serrate roulette just puncturing the stamp by 'L' of 'Guadalajara' but of good appearance and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Lot No:260
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Guadalajara 1867: 4 r. black on blue thin oblong quadrille paper, serrated roulette, an unused example of excellent colour and rouletting, merest hint of thin spot that prevails on nearly all the few known examples, fresh and very fine. An exceedingly rare stamp in unused condition. Ex collection König. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Lot No:261
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Guadalajara 1867: 1 real black on thin quadrille paper with serrate roulette, a used example on small piece, cancelled by part "Correos / Guadalajara" oval in black. The stamp sensibly lifted for checking, rare. Ex collection König Scott = $ 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Lot No:273
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1867/68: The collection with unused (14) and used (8), including 1867 2 r. black on green medium wove paper with huge margins unused (cert. Mepsi), 1867 4 r. black on rose medium wove paper with huge margins unused (cert. Mepsi), 2 r. black on green quadrille unused, and a used example with serrate roulette on piece (cert. Mepsi), 1867 4 r. black on blue batonnê paper unused with huge margins (cert. Mepsi), range of cancellation interest incl. 1868 2 r. black on rose laid paper with superb negative "CORREOS / TEPIC" in black. A charming group, rare to find in such quality. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Lot No:4135
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1861 (Jan 1): Cover possibly from Tampico to Cadiz, Spain with '4' (pence) in red manuscript denoting payment to Vera Cruz Mexican P.O. with oval datestamp of same on reverse, passed again to British P.O. where prepaid '1/-' in manuscript for payment in full to England and struck with very fine "Crown / PAID / AT / VERA CRUZ" in black on obverse and, unusually, with an additional strike on reverse. On arrival in London struck with 'London / Paid' cds (Jan 31) and circular 'PD' in red but both deleted by Inspector with the London '51' numeral handstamp in black. Mailed on to Cadiz with arrival (Feb 6) on reverse and charged '8rs.' due to pay in blue. A most attractive and unusual cover Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 886. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Lot No:4137
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1868 (April 27): Entire letter from Tampico to Mexico City with Mexican P.O. "Tampico" cds (April 27) in black (Schatzkes 1581A), passed to British P.O. and franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 tied by two strikes of the "C63" obliterator in black with (erroneous) 'TAMPICO / PAID' cds in black at left (March 27 for April 27). Taxed at Vera Cruz in transit with '2' (reales) handstamp in black for onward transmission to Mexico City. Fresh and very fine, a rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 878. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

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Lot No:4139
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1874 (Sept 28): Cover from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1874 perf. 10 c. black (40-74) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in blue and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 13, wing margin trimmed, tied by good strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Sept 28) in black. Docketed internally as received (Oct 2). A fine and rare combination usage, the penultimate date for a combination cover from Tampico. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Academie de Philatelie (1951).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, London, 28 Oct 1983, lot 598. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

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Lot No:4141
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1873 (Feb 4): Cover from Tampico to Le Havre, France at double rate (triple on arrival), endorsed 'per City of Havana via New Orleans', franked by Mexico Tampico District 1872 12 c. blue imperforate (40-72), two examples (Scott 94), tied by oval "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 overlapping tied by "C63" obliterator in black. "Tampico" double arc cds at left in black (Feb 5). Carried as endorsed with framed "SHIP" and New Orleans cds (Feb 11) and New York transit (Feb 16) on obverse in black. Thence via French Paquebot with octagonal "Et.-Unis Serv. Br. / Havre" in red (Feb 27) applied on entry. Charged '2.10' francs due to pay in manuscript on arrival. A magnificent and wonderful cover. Cert. RPSL (2020).rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov. 1969, lot 882. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)