Worldwide Stamps and Covers Mexico - Local Issues - Guadalajara
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1839
Symbol:Ohne
Cat No:Scott 1
1867, Wove paper, Medio real on white, horizontal block of 20, full to mostly large margins, unused without gum. Some light toning, one vertical and one horizontal crease not affecting the stamps, otherwise very fine. Even unused single copies of this stamp are very rare; this is by far the largest recorded unused multiple of this stamp (followed by a strip of three and a pair ) and the largest recorded of all Guadalajara Provisional issues. An outstanding item of a 'number 1'. Certificate MEPSI (2004)
Provenance: John Bash, Dr. Gene Scott, Omar Rodriguez
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1841
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 2a,6
Un real on grey blue, overprinted 'C.GUZMAN', and 2 reales on white without overprint, used with 'infinity cancel' on letter sheet, docketed 'March 18, 1867', to Guadalajara. Faint filing crease affecting the stamps, otherwise fine. Just 10 covers have been recorded with the "C.GUZMAN" overprint; this is the only recorded with the 'Un real' on gray blue. Certificate MEPSI 1996
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Lot No:1842
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 3
Un real on dark blue, two single copies, lightly tied to letter sheet to Omeca. Some Light water staining and little fragile, still fine and extremely rare. Just 4 entires with this stamp have been recorded, this being the only multiple franking. Certificate MEPSI (2006)
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Lot No:1843
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 3,7
Un real on grey blue and two copies 4 reales on rose, tied by oval "COREOS GUADALAJARA APRIL 9, 1867" to lettersheet (not quite complete on reverse) to Colima, correctly paid for a weight less than 2 ounces. The 1r. applied with light paper wrinkle. A fine and very rare entire; the highest recorded franking of this issue. Certificates RPSL (for Max Borchardt 1950), PF (1998) and MEPSI (1998)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1845
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 5
2 reales on green, cut to shape, tied by double line "FRANCO EN AHUALULCO" to lettersheet, docketed March 24, 1867, to Guadalajara. Some minor staining. A fine and rare letter, just one further recorded from this city with the Guadalajara provisional. Certificate MEPSI (1996)
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Lot No:1846
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 5
2 reales on green, tied by straight line "COCULA" to letter sheet to Guadalajara. The entire somewhat damaged on reverse, still fine and very rare. The only recorded letter with this cancellation. Certificate MEPSI (2002)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1847
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 5
2 reales on green with good margins, tied by Infinity handstamp to entire letter from Ciudad Guzman 3.2.1867 to Guadalajara very fine. Certificate MEPSI (2021)
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Lot No:1848
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 5a
2 reales on green, overprinted "C.GUZMAN", fresh colour and large margins, tied by 'Infinity handstamp' to letter sheet to Guadalajara. Outer margin of the stamp affected by light cover crease, still fine and most attractive. An extremely rare entire. Certificate MEPSI (2021)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1850
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 7
4 reales on rose, tied by oval "CORREOS GUADALAJARA JUN 11" to entire letter with frontside sender's cachet from Colima to Zamora, forwarded by "G.H. SATTLER GUADALAJARA" with cachets of June 10th and 12th, 1867, on reverse. A fine and rare forwarded letter with a very scarce single franking. Certificate MEPSI (1997)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1851
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 8
4 reales on white, good margins, tied by wreath cancel with adjacent "CORREOS GUADALAJARA ENERO 24" (1867) to letter sheet with frontside sender's cachet from Colima to Mexico City, forwarded by "THEODORO KUNHARDT/GUADALAJARA" and "KUNHARDT Y ESQUEDA/LEON" (not listed at Rowe). A very fine and extremely rare forwarded letter and one of only 2 recorded single frankings of this stamp. Certificate MEPSI (2002)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1852
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 8a,13a
4 reales on white and 2 reales on green, quadrillé paper, each bisected horizontally and arranged to a complete design, tied by double circle "FRANCO EN C.GUZMAN" to letter sheet to Guadalajara, paying the correct 3 reales rate. Bisects of the 4 reales on white are extremely rare, in this combination a unique letter. Certificates MEPSI (1972 and 1996)
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Lot No:1853
Symbol:Geste
Cat No:Scott 13
2nd printing: Quadrille paper, 2 reales on green, vivid colour and large to enormous margins, used with scarce fancy "FRANCO AUTLAN", an outstanding copy, certificate MEPSI (1996)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1856
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 18
Third printing, wove paper, 2 reales on rose, fresh colour and large to enormous margins, tied by "FRANQUEADO GUADALAJARA" two cover front with one backflap to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Very rare and attractive item; just one further entire with Guadalajara stamps to a destination abroad has been reported. Certificate MEPSI (2008)
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Lot No:1857
Symbol:Ungeb
Cat No:Scott 18A
Third printing, wove paper, 4 reales on blue, good margins and fresh colour, unused with original gum. Very fine and rare, just 3 further unused copies recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2003)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1858
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Michel 18A
4. reales on blue, tied by Infinity handstamp to double rate entire letter to Colima, dated 12. April 1868. Very fine and extremely rare, just 4 used copies of this stamp have been recorded, including 3 on entires. Certificate MEPSI (2009)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1859
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 20
Thin quadrille paper, 2 reales on rose, cut to shape, tied by boxed "AMECA" to undated lettersheet (small faults) to Guadalajara. A fine and very rare letter, just one further recorded from this city franked with Guadalajara provisionals. Certificate MEPSI (2002)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1860
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Scott 26
Laid batonne paper, Un real on green, large margins, tied by oval "HOSTOTIPAQUILLO" to entire letter 22.8.1867 to Magdalena. A fine and very rare letter, just one further recorded from this city franked with Guadalajara provisionals. Certificate MEPSI (2011)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1861
Symbol:Ungeb
Cat No:Scott 30var
Laid batonné paper, '4 reales' on 'Un peso' lilac, nice fresh colour and good to large margins, unused with fresh original gum. The most outstanding rarity of the provisional issues of Guadalajara; no further copy of this stamp has been recorded and no further copy of any double denomination of this kind. Certificate MEPSI (2001)
Provenance: Dr. Gene Scott, Omar Rodriguez
Reference: Illustrated in Eladio A. Garcia Prada 'Las Emisiones Provisionales del siglo XIX'
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1862
Symbol:Geste
Cat No:Scott 34
Serrated: 4. reales on blue, lightly cancelled by infinity cancel, very fine. A very rare stamp, of which just 3 further used, but no unused examples have been recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2003)
Sale No: 380
Lot No:1863
Symbol:Geste
Cat No:Scott 34A
Serrated: 4. reales on white, lightly cancelled by small part of oval "COREOS GUADALAJARA", very fine. The only existing example of this stamp; no unused copies or covers have been recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2007)