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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 75

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1856 Hidalgo Issue

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2085
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Cat No:1

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Mazatlan. Horizontal single, right stamp with "double lips" variety (double transfer), tied on piece by two strikes of Mazatlan negative eagle seal postmark (Schatzkes 741), large margins all around, Very Fine, choice pair, with 1990 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:24:09 EST
Sold For 110

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2086
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Cat No:1

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Mazatlan. Horizontal strip of 4, on large portion of cover canceled by boxed San Ignacio postmarks (Schatzkes 768), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:24:51 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2087
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Cat No:1

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Mazatlan. Block of 4, boxed Badiraquato postmark on bottom stamps (Schatzkes 748, 200 points), top stamps appear uncanceled; horizontal wrinkle in top stamps and tear affecting upper right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, Badiriquato is a small mining town tucked into the mountains, with 1990 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:25:45 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2088
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Cat No:1

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, horizontal pair, Mazatlan. Tied by red boxed Mazatlan date stamp (Schatzkes 739) on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara docketed January 15, 1857, Very Fine, a late use of the old 1 reales rate (the postal rate had changed December 20, 1856 to 2 reales).
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:26:53 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2089
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Cat No:2

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, horizontal pair, Mazatlan. Wide margins, tied by fancy Copala oval (Schatzkes 753) on docketed 1857 cover front to Mazatlan, left stamp canceled by manuscript, includes a matching usage of a 2r green (Scott 3) on folded letter sheet from same correspondence, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:27:26 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2090
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Cat No:2

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, Mazatlan. Large margins, tied by mute "0" handstamp with large dot in center (Schatzkes 751 var.) on cover front from Concordia to Mazatlan, F.-V.F., it appears that the mute "0" handstamp of Concordia developed a large dot and inner notch in the device (see Scott 8c usage for similar strike).
Scott No. 2; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:28:07 EST
Sold For 260

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2091
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Cat No:2

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, Mazatlan. Large margins, tied by red Mazatlan "Enero 15" boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 739) on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, showing incorrect old 1 reales rate accepted (the postal rate had changed December 20, 1856 to 2 reales), accompanied by matching 1857 folded letter sheet usage bearing a 2r green (Schatzkes 739 tying) for the correct rate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:28:28 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2092
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Cat No:2, 3

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, horizontal pair, Mazatlan. Canceled by boxed Sinaloa handstamp (Schatzkes 782) on 1858 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan, with 1857 usage from correspondence with 2r tied by red strike of handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2, 3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:28:57 EST
Sold For 170

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2093
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Cat No:3

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Guadalajara. Tied by San Sebastian two-line postmark (Schatzkes 392) on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:30:02 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2094
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Cat No:3 var.

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r gray green, Mazatlan. Scarce first printing color sent to only three districts, tied by Mazatlan mute "0" and light red "Franco" in wreath handstamps (Schatzkes 742 & 740) on 1857 folded letter sheet from Copala, accompanied by normal shade 2r green on 1859 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara tied by Mazatlan "Franco" in wreath handstamp in black, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:30:53 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2095
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Cat No:4

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Mazatlan. In combination with 1856, First Issue, 2r green, Mazatlan on 1860 folded letter to Durango paying the 6 reales rate for 1½ ounces traveling over 16 leagues (40 miles, 2nd tariff), tied by neat Mazatlan boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 739); cover file folds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:31:25 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2096
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Cat No:4a

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, bisect, diagonal bisect, Mazatlan. Upper left portion of stamp showing full district overprint, tied by neat mute "0" handstamp with matching Mazatlan boxed date stamp below (Schatzkes 742 & 739), on fresh 1861 folded letter sheet to Durango, Very Fine and choice, the last shipment of 2 reales stamps was on 14 Sept 1858, so over 2 years later the local supply of 2 reales had run out.
Scott No. 4a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:32:42 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2097
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Cat No:4a

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, vertical bisect, Mazatlan. Right portion of stamp showing district name, tied by fancy wreath of Cosala (Schatzkes 756) on cover front to Mazatlan; some erosion in address panel and file fold affecting stamp, Fine and rare, a possibly unique usage from Cosala.
Scott No. 4a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:33:10 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2098
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Cat No:4a

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, vertical bisect, Mazatlan. Right portion of stamp with district overprint, tied by boxed San Ignacio postmark (Schatzkes 768) on cover front to Mazatlan; some erosion in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, with 1977 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 4a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:34:24 EST
Sold For 425

image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2099
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Cat No:5

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac, Mazatlan. Bold Culican boxed cancel (Schatzkes 758), full margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:36:10 EST
Sold For 400
image Sale No: 75
Lot No:2100
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Cat No:5b

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac, without district overprint (Mazatlan). Ample to mostly large margins, tied by Mazatlan boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 739) on 1860 folded letter sheet to Durango paying the 1¾ ounce rate traveling over 16 leagues (40 miles, 2nd tariff); some light cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare high value usage from Mazatlan, the lack of overprint on Mazatlan stamp is highly unusual.
Scott No. 5b; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000



Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00


Closed..Oct-15-2017, 13:37:14 EST
Sold For 2000


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