Worldwide Stamps and Covers Mexico 1884 Hidalgo Medallion Issue
Sale No: 85
Lot No:536
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Cat No:153b, 153
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 4c green, diagonal bisect se-tenant in pair. On cover to Monterrey tied by "Franco En V. Muzquis" oval handstamp (33/3), 1888 violet receiving date stamp; most of backflap missing, Very Fine, likely to be a unique se-tenant bisect usage. Scott No. 153b, 153; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:33:17 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 85
Lot No:537
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Cat No:153c, 153 var.
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 4c green, imperf between. Two pairs, one vertical and other horizontal, purple "Impression Del Timbre, Mexico, 22 Ene, 84" handstamp on front or reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 153c, 153 var.; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:33:41 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No:538
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Cat No:154 var+168+177
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 5c green, diagonally bisected. In combination with 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 4c red orange + 1886, Numeral, 4c lilac on cover to San Pedro, each tied by grid handstamp with matching Monterey oval date stamp at bottom; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F., the only recorded bisect and 1885 & 1886 mixed issue franking combination. Scott No. 154 var+168+177; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:36:05 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 85
Lot No:539
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Cat No:155
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 6c "black green", horizontal pair. Corner nick at upper right, tied by blue 1885 Mexico oval date stamps on pink red allover "Secretaria De Estado Y Del Despacho De Guerra Y Marina" shaded official cover to Paris, France, N.Y. transit backstamp and blue receiving date stamp on front, Very Fine, a scarce deep green shade usage, ex-Schimmer. Scott No. 155; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:36:26 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No:540
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Cat No:155
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 6c green. Tied by bold fancy circle of diamond handstamp on forwarded cover to San Diego, Cal., initially addressed to Guaymas franked with U.S. 1882, 5¢ Garfield tied by 1885 New York duplex date stamp, reverse with Guaymas forwarding date stamp and Nogales transit date stamp on front; small cover reduction at left, Very Fine, very few mixed franking covers exist of this issue. Scott No. 155; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:36:44 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 85
Lot No:541
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Cat No:156TC
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 10c blue, trial color large die proof on card. 30x35mm, bright and fresh, Very Fine, very rare and possibly unique. Scott No. 156TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:37:33 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 85
Lot No:542
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Cat No:156
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 10c green, two singles. On a compound 10c+10c+5c "Mexico" overprint postal registered front to Orizava bearing the rare red "C" first UPU registration label, with "Mexico, Abr 15, 1884" date stamps and next day receiving date stamp, Very Fine, the custom of cutting the front as proof of delivery and signing on the back had been discontinued by 1884 yet this registered front was used that way. Scott No. 156; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:38:23 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 85
Lot No:543
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Cat No:157a
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 12c green, imperf between. Block of 4, o.g., rich color, Fine, this error is known mainly from a few unused pairs, this block may be unique. Scott No. 157a; $500 for pairs. Scott $500 for pairs (Image)
Scott $500 for pairs
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:38:40 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 85
Lot No:544
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Cat No:157a
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 12c green, imperf between. Vertical pair, tied on piece by San Miquel oval handstamp, Very Fine, this error is known mainly from a few unused pairs, this used one may be unique. Scott No. 157a; $350; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $350 Est. $150-200 (Image)
Scott $350 Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:39:21 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:545
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Cat No:159+169+171
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 25c green. In combination with 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 5c blue + 10c red orange on 1886 registered cover to Hamburg, Germany, all tied by Veracruz cds with matching R in circle handstamps at edges, registry etiquette and reverse with Mexico transit and receiving date stamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 159+169+171; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:39:43 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 85
Lot No:546
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Cat No:161+167+169+172
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 1p blue. In combination with 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 5c blue + 3c red orange & 12c brown on 1886 registered cover to Paris, France, all tied by segmented cork handstamps, violet "Via El Paso Y New York" routing handstamp and Mexico & N.Y. registry etiquettes, reverse with Mexico origin and N.Y. transit postmarks, Very Fine, less than 20 covers are known using the 1 peso stamp. Scott No. 161+167+169+172; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:40:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 85
Lot No:547
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Cat No:161a, 161d
Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 1p blue, imperf varieties. Two horizontal pairs, one imperforate cancelled in Ojuelos and the other mint o.g. imperf between vertically, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 161a, 161d; $500. Scott $500 (Image)
Scott $500
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:40:17 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 85
Lot No:548
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Cat No:167
Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 3c orange brown. Tied by 1887 Jalapa oval date stamp on cover to Tecamachalco, with large official circular eagle cachet handstamp of Veracruz, Puebla backstamp, Very Fine, solo usages of this stamp are very rare. Scott No. 167; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:40:39 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No:549
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Cat No:167b
Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 3c orange brown, imperf between. Horizontal pair, grid cancels; thin affecting right stamp, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 167b; $300. Scott $300 (Image)
Scott $300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:41:03 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 85
Lot No:550
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Cat No:167b
Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 3c orange brown, imperf between. Horizontal strip of 3, full o.g., choice centering; small tear at top right between stamps and wrinkle affecting right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, rare and unlisted in Scott in mint condition. Scott No. 167b; $300 for used pair. Scott $300 for used pair (Image)
Scott $300 for used pair
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:41:18 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 85
Lot No:551
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Cat No:168 var., 168
Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 4c red orange, diagonal bisect. In combination with 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 4c red orange, horizontal pair on cover front to Monterey, tied by oval handstamps of San Antonio Coyomeapam, Puebla; lower right front repair and crease in left stamp in pair, F.-V.F. Scott No. 168 var., 168; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:42:51 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 85
Lot No:552
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Cat No:173
Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 25c greenish blue. In combination with 1887, Numeral, 3c scarlet + Colima Provisional 1c surcharges on 2c carmine, perf 12 + 2c carmine, perf 6 + 2c carmine, ruled lines, four singles (184+175 var+191 var+202 var) on registered cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, all tied by blue pinwheel handstamps, red 1888 Colima oval handstamp and matching registry handstamp, with additional Piedras Negras registry handstamp, Very Fine, an interesting foreign usage of the unauthorized Colima Provisional surcharge on three different 2¢ issues, signed J Bash, with 1977 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 173; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-25-2019, 18:43:47 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 85
Lot No:553
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Cat No:Collection
Mexico, 1884-1885, 4c//1p Hidalgo Medallion Issues, Perfins. 10 stamps; 7 stamps of different values (including the rare 50c and 1 peso) with the "B" perfin (Bartning Hnos) and 3 stamps of different values with the "M" perfin (Melcher's and Co), both from Mazatlán, F.-V.F., very difficult to assemble. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)