Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, half used as 1r, Guanajuato. Left half without district overprint, in combination with 1861, 4r black on yellow, half used as 2r with overprint on 1861 folded letter to Mexico City, tied by blue Guanajuato oval handstamp (Schatzkes 472), Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 2008 MEPSI certificates, signed Calves.
Scott No. 8b; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE BISECT COMBINATION USAGE. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Mexico, 1861, 8r black on red brown, triangular quadrisect, Oaxaca. Tied on 1861 folded letter to Tuxtla by Tehuantepec boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 1070); minor tone spots along cover folds, Very Fine and rare, with 1979 and 1994 MEPSI certificates.
Scott No. 11b; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED QUADRISECT USAGES CUT AS A TRIANGLE OF THE 1861 8R BLACK ON RED BROWN. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 2r black on pink, printed on both sides. Reverse with both a direct and offset impression, in combination with 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 1r black on green (36) on 1868 folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, tied by Mexico cds's (Schatzkes 821); stamp lifted to confirm variety and placed back, cover expertly repaired internal cover hole and reinforced, otherwise Very Fine, signed J.K. Bash, with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 37a; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

THE UNIQUE ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2R BLACK ON PINK WITH GOTHIC "MEXICO" OVERPRINT, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico" on thin gray-blue paper, 2r green, printed on both sides. Without gum, margins large to just slightly in at lower right, strong bright color, reverse with light impression but clearly showing bottom value tablet, Very Fine, with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 44a; $6,000.

THE UNIQUE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2R GOTHIC "MEXICO" ON THIN GRAY-BLUE PAPER, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY.

The Gothic Provisionals issues contain some of the rarest stamps of Mexico. This printed on both sides variety in unused condition is the only unique Gothic Provisional variety. Even used examples are extremely rare with only two or three examples in existence. Scott $6,000
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Scott $6,000

Mexico, 1934 National University complete. Including 1c Postal Tax issue, blocks of 4, o.g., hinged, bottom stamps on 1c-1p values never hinged, fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set, a scarce multiple set.
Scott No. 698-706, RA13B; $13,716 for hinged. Scott $13,716 for hinged
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Scott $13,716 for hinged

Mexico, Official, 1916, 5p carmine & black, Corbata overprint. Full o.g., well centered, rich colors, Very Fine, pictured in Follansbee Stamps of the Mexican Revolution, with 1978 and 2008 MEPSI certificates.
Scott No. O112; $3,250.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE KEY OFFICIAL ISSUE. Scott $3,250
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Scott $3,250

Peru, 1868, Embossed Arms, 1d green. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by blue "Tacna, Peru, 22 Enero, 71" cds on folded letter to Castillon, France, in combination with G.B. 1867, 3d rose, two singles tied by "C35" barred oval handstamp of Panama, red "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp below, boxed "G.B., 1f60c" handstamp crossed out and replaced with "G.B., 1f90c" handstamp, "19" decimes due handstamp, reverse with Callao and French transit date stamps, Very Fine, with 2011 Eichele certificate.
Scott No. 14+G.B. 49; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE PERU AND GREAT BRITAIN MIXED FRANKING USAGE TO FRANCE.

The Peru 1d paid for the internal rate within Peru, while the G.B. 6d franking paid the rate to the British Post Office in Panama only. Subsequently, the letter was treated wholly unpaid and charge 1.90fr on arrival. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Russia, 1857, 10k brown & blue. Tied on fragment by neat Polish Numeral "70" of Sokolow, four large even margins with bright colors, Extremely Fine, ex-A. Fabergé, with 1999 Mikulski certificate. Michel No. 1.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A WONDERFUL GEM USED FROM POLAND, WHICH IS QUITE RARE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Russia, 1857, 10k brown & blue. Cancelled by fancy segmented circle postmark of "Kovno", four large even margins with deep colors, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Michel No. 1.
Scott No. 1; $900.

A GEM USED EXAMPLE CANCELLED BY THE FANCY KOVNO SEGMENTED CIRCLE POSTMARK. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Russia, 1857, 10k brown & blue. Tied on small piece by 1858 boxed cancellation, four large margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1; $775. Scott $775
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Scott $775

Samoa, 1886, 1d green, perf 12½. In combination with 1890, 2d brown orange, perf 12x11½ on cover to Washington, D.C., canceled by two strikes of circular waffle grid cancel, in conjunction with U.S. 1888, 5¢ indigo (perf at right overlapping portion of the Palm Tree cancels) and tied by a similar yet different waffle grid cancel, reverse with red "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 4" transit cds and receiving postmark, Very Fine (Odenweller 15). Scott No. U.S. 216.
SG No. 22+35; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION USAGE WITH THE PALM TREE ISSUE NOT CANCELED BY THE USUAL APIA TOWN POSTMARK. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Sweden, 1858, 30ö brown, 50ö rose. Single and pair respectively, each tied by sharp strike of "Wisby, 6/3, 1867" cds on cover to New York, Berlin (3.10) transit backstamp, red "Aachen, Paid 23Cts. and red crayon "12½" rating, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. Paid, Mar" arrival cds, original enclosure accompanies, Very Fine. Michel No. 12a. Facit No. 11, 12 (2).
Scott No. 11, 12 (2); Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE HIGH VALUE FRANKING ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER FROM SWEDEN TO THE UNITED STATES. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Switzerland, 1850, Rayon I, 5rp dark blue, black & red, with frame around cross. In combination with 1850, Rayon II, 10rp yellow, black & red, without frame around cross, both with large margins, on folded letter to Reinach, canceled by "P.P." boxed handstamp with one tying 5rp, matching "Langenthal, Jan 28, 51" origin cds and red crayon "30" rating, Extremely Fine, a wonderful combination franking, with 2007 M. Eichele certificate. Zumstein No. 15 I+16 II.
Scott No. 5+8; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Uruguay, 1864 British Sailor's Cover from Montevideo. Franked with Great Britain 1d tied in transit by London numeral "18" barred oval to Gosport, Hampshire prepaying the 1d officer's rate, cover endorsed "From James Corben on board HMS Bombay, Montevideo" and counter signed by Commanding Officer, flap torn, Very Fine, a very rare usage.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500