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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
81			Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Saltillo ½r. Blue block of four on complete folded letter from Viezca to Durango, with large to jumbo margins all around and a framed datestamp (February 12, 1857). The block is not tied, but the datestamp on the cover confirms that this fresh and attractive multiple belongs to it. Vertical cover folds not affecting the stamps. Although 3,677 stamps were issued in this district, they are fairly scarce, let alone on such a beautiful block. Scott 1; NF $400 as singles off cover., (Image)	Est. US$350-500 SOLD for US$350.00 Will close during Public Auction
82	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Saltillo ½r. Blue, two fragments with different frankings including vertical strip of four (three margins, one cut into at right) used with "Franco" h.s., as well as two pairs lightly cancelled with most likely a Villa de Nava h.s. (1998 MEPSI certificate). Scott 1; NF $800 . (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$300-450 SOLD for US$260.00 Will close during Public Auction
83	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Saltillo ½r. Blue, group of 13 stamps, including three unused, the rest in used condition with one strip of four, with usages from Saltillo, Patos, Ramos Arizpe, Nava, Viezca and Parras. Generally very fine, with many examples showing three or four margins. Scott 1; NF $1,050 for the stamps off cover., (Image)	Est. US$300-600 SOLD for US$260.00 Will close during Public Auction
84	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". San Luis Potosí ½r. Blue, assembly comprising 52 stamps, of which four unused, two covers and one cover front, exhibiting postmarks of San Luis Potosí, Catorce, Venado, Pinos, Matehuala, Río Verde and Charcas. The highlights are a stunning Venado strip of three with huge margins, and a very fine cover from San Luis Potosí to Cuesillo. Good condition throughout, mainly exhibiting examples with three or four margins. Scott 1; NF $1,880 for the stamps off cover.,, (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Mexico Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. US$800-1,200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
85			Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". San Luis Potosí 8r. Lilac, a well margined example with original gum. Very fine. 2025 MEPSI certificate. Scott 5; NF $275 (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$180-250 SOLD for US$160.00 Will close during Public Auction
86	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". San Luis Potosí Group of 11 stamps selected for their freshness and visual appeal, all used except for one 8r. Lilac with enormous margins. All but one of the used examples are presented on piece to display the full cancel, with localities including Salinas del Peñón Blanco, Guadalcázar, El Catorce, and San Luis Potosí. Most stamps feature three or four margins. Scott 1, 2, 3, 5; NF $438., (Image)	Est. US$200-350 SOLD for US$350.00 Will close during Public Auction
87			Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". San Luis Potosí 8r. Lilac, quadrisect on cover dated July 2, 1861, with various handstamp strikes tying the franking. A very rare provisional usage, since the issue had been demonetized on April 20. Very few known. Signed Bash and 2025 MEPSI certificate. Scott 5d. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$2,000-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
88	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Soyaniquilpam ½r. Blue, strip of four without overprint, used and with margins slightly cut into at top and bottom, attractively used with h.s. Only 820 were issued. This strip was originally given a 1981 MEPSI negative certificate stating that the cancels were fake probably due to the lack of overprints, however MEPSI changed the opinion to genuine in 2025; the former certificate states a faint vertical crease between the first and second stamps. Scott 1b; NF $4,000 (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)	Est. US$1,200-2,500 SOLD for US$5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
89	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Sultepec 2r. Green, used with attractive Sultepec h.s., possessing all four margins. Small thin in margin at right. Although 1,140 were issued, fewer than ten are known, and this is a very attractive example. 2025 MEPSI certificate; NF $2,500. Scott 3. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$1,000-1,500 SOLD for US$2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
90			Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Tampico ½r. Blue on maritime cover to Veracruz, margins all around and c.d.s. on October 31, 1857, bearing the spectacular Tampico Crown h.s and d.s. -both applied in red- from the British agency. Some ink etching. A very rare underpaid usage (it should have been 1 real to the port of embark). 2000 Mepsi certificate. Scott 1. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$1,200-1,800 SOLD for US$1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
91	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Tampico ½r. Blue group of 64 stamps (ten are unused) and two covers. Good condition throughout with a number of three and four margins. They include cancels from Tampico, Soto la Marina, Matamoros, Pánuco and the rare Prezas. The covers are Tampico to Zacatecas with ½r. Blue strip of four cut into bottom, and a cover from Panuco to Tampico with a the very uncommon h.s. heavily inked Panuco. Scott 1; NF$2,660 as off cover stamps., , (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images)	Est. US$400-750 SOLD for US$350.00 Will close during Public Auction
92	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Temascaltepec ½r. Blue, used with Huauchinango h.s., margins all around. Horizontal crease. 2025 MEPSI certificate. Scott 1; NF $350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$200-300 SOLD for US$280.00 Will close during Public Auction
93			Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Tixtla Guerrero 4r. Red, unused without gum, margins all around, very attractive and fresh. 1983 MEPSI certificate. Scott 4; NF $300 (another example was sold recently at auction for $600). (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$350-500 SOLD for US$270.00 Will close during Public Auction
94	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Tixtla Guerrero or Yguala ½r. Blue without overprint, four ample and balanced margins all around, plate line at left, cancelled by Ciudad Yturbide circular h.s. Since this stamp was not overprinted, it could have originated from Tixtla Guerrero (NF $400) or Yguala (NF $3,500); only 120 were sent to Yguala district. 2025 MEPSI certificate. Scott 1b. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$250-400 SOLD for US$1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
95	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Tlalpujahua ½r. Blue, three good margins, touching at right, used with postmark. Very attractive and fresh appearance. Scott 1; NF $400. (Image)	Est. US$200-400 SOLD for US$190.00 Will close during Public Auction
96	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Tlalpujahua, Tula, Tulancingo ½r. Blue, group of 18 stamps from these difficult districts (known as the "The Terrible Ts"). All are used and cancelled with h.s. from small towns, including Huauchinango, Tlalpujahua, Tula, Tulancingo and Zimapán. Mainly good condition, with three or four margins for the most part. Scott 1, 1b; NF $2,440. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$600-800 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
97	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Toluca ½r. Blue, two used pairs, each centrally cancelled with the Tenancingo handstamp, rejoined to resemble a block of four. Well-margined overall, with the exception of the bottom left stamp slightly cut into. This combination most likely originated together and represents an attractive and scarce multiple. Signed Aguirre. Scott 1. (Image)	Est. US$200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
98	Used		Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Toluca ½r. Blue, assembly of 63 stamps (three unused) and four covers, overall in good condition with many examples showing three or four margins. Includes cancellations from Toluca, “Diligencias” stagecoach and “Gratis,” Temascaltepec, and an attractive, scarce strip of four from Tenancingo, as well as a Mexico pair used out of district. Scott 1; NF $3,150 as off cover stamps., , (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Mexico Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. US$800-1,200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
99			Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Toluca Diligencias ½r. Blue, pair with tight bottom margins or touching, tied to folded wrapper mourning cover from Toluca to Mexico dated Sept 14, 1860, showing the fascinating postmark illustrated with stagecoach and Gratis oval h.s. One cover front with these cancels was sold in Spink's auction in December 2024 for $2,000 (lot #40). 2025 MEPSI certificate. Scott 1. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Est. US$750-1,000 SOLD for US$700.00 Will close during Public Auction
100			Mexico. 1856 "Hidalgos". Tula ½r. Blue vertical pair tied to cover from Zimapán to Mexico City, three margins with one touching at left, showing two strikes of the fancy d.s. indicating January but no year. Some foxing stains at top left. Scott 1; NF $360 as singles off cover. (Image)	Est. US$400-600 SOLD for US$2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction