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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1884, "Medallion", "COLECCION" overprint, complete set of 12, wanting the 2p.; the 2c. is damaged at top and base, and there is a small thin spot on the 12c. Very few examples are
recorded with this exceptional overprint, certainly fewer than five of each value. (Image1)
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Est. £1,400-2,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 42 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1885, "Medallion", 2c., 3c., 5c., 6c., 10c., 12c. and 25c., greenish blue, seven values with "COLECCION" overprint. An outstanding assembly with this very rare overprint. (Image1)
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Est. £600-900
Will close during Public Auction |
| 43 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1884-93, "Medallion", Officials, the oval design on India paper affixed to brownish grey card, displaying additional concentric ovals as an alternative to the initial design. The
only example recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £600-900
Will close during Public Auction |
| 44 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 884-93, "Medallion", Officials, three proofs on wove paper in brown and greyish black, one cut to shape and with punch hole below, the other two with original gum. (Image1)
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Est. £200-300
Will close during Public Auction |
| 45 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1875, "Porte de Mar", black on yellow, proof on wove paper with ornaments missing in the corners and lacking horizontal lines in centre and around the oval design, complete margins.
This and the proof offered in the following lot are the only examples recorded . (Image1)
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Est. £1,500-2,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 46 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1875, "Porte de Mar", black on white, proof showing the final design without the denomination, printed on wove paper and cut to shape in places. The only example recorded with this
design. Ex Karl Schimmer. (Image1)
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Est. £2,500-3,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 47 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1875, "Porte de Mar", 25c., 50c. and 100c., three essays with "COLECCIONES" overprint, retained by the Mexican post for its collection. Small thin spot in the 50c. An extremely rare
trio. (Image1)
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Est. £750-1,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 48 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1879, "Porte de Mar", essays of five values including the unissued 85c. denomination, in different colours on vertically laid thin paper, original gum displayed in the 5c. Faint
corner crease affecting the 10c. Scarce. (Image1)
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Est. £200-300
Will close during Public Auction |
| 49 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886, "Numerals", nine die proofs on India paper, the three first values (1c., 2c. & 5c.) in the definitive colours, the others in red, representing all denominations except the 12c.
An exceedingly scarce group. (Image1)
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Est. £1,200-1,800
Will close during Public Auction |
| 50 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886, "Numerals", nine colour proofs on India paper in the first proposed shades, cut following the oval shape, with all denominations represented except the 10c., all with punch
holes. Exceedingly scarce. (Image1)
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Est. £900-1,200
Will close during Public Auction |
| 51 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886, "Numerals", ten die proofs in blue on India paper representing 1c., 3c., 4c., 5c., 6c., 10c., 20c., 25c., 50c. and 1p., just two (3c. & 4c.) cut to shape, including the 1c.
though printed on thin card. Five with faults. The only set known of these proofs. (Image1)
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Est. £1,500-2,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 52 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1884, "Numerals", a group of six die proofs in red on India paper, comprising the 12c., 50c., 1p., 5p., 10p. and 20p. Very rare. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 53 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886-94, "Numerals", 12c. 20c., 50c., 1p. (2), 2p. 5p. and 10p., eight die proofs of unissued values printed on India or wove paper, with punch holes, of which half cut to shape. An
extremely rare group. (Image1)
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Est. £700-1,200
Will close during Public Auction |
| 54 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1884-92, "Numerals", six proofs, including two perforated (20c. indigo and 25c. purple, both with brownish gum), the rest imperforated: 20c. lilac-grey pair on bluish paper, 3c. on
buff paper and 20c. red. Very rare. (Image1)
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Est. £400-600
Will close during Public Auction |
| 55 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886, "Numerals", 20c., 12c. and 25c., two composite proofs in grey-lilac and reddish brown on buff and cream-colour thick papers, with ornaments framing the three values on the
sides and these united by a straight line at top. At most three examples are recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £3,500-5,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 56 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886-95, "Numerals", nine values affixed to paper with "SPECIMEN." overprint in violet, including 1c., 2c., 4c., 5c., 6c., 10c., 12c., 20c. and 25c. Very scarce. (Image1)
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Est. £600-1,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 57 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886, "Numerals", group of eight values with "COLECCION" overprint, including 2c. carmine, the rest in brown-lilac representing the 3c., 4c., 6c., 10c., 12c., 20c. and 25c. Some with
o.g. and two with faults. Very scarce. (Image1)
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Est. £600-1,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 58 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1890, "Porfirio Díaz", 10c., five die engraved proofs on India paper in different colours. Extremely rare and of great fascination, as its current whereabouts remain unknown. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 59 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1895, "Mulitas", 10c. Green, die proof of unissued design (essay) on glossy card. One of two examples known, exhibiting a similar design to the issued 10 Pesos, but denominated 10
centavos. Roberto Liera considered this proof as one of the rarest items of Mexican philately. (Image1)
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Est. £4,000-6,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 60 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1895, "Mulitas", 10c. Black, die proof of frame of unissued design (essay) on glossy card. One of two examples recorded of the frame, with a similar design to the issued 10 Pesos,
but denominated 10 centavos. Roberto Liera considered this one of the rarest items of Mexican philately. Ingham described it as "very scarce if not unique". John Bash mentions this essay, and the other essay with the complete design, on page 312 of
"Mexicana" (October 1964) and Chapman adds: "This proof is a designed by Edward Bouligay of 'Bouligay and Schmidt'. (Image1)
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Est. £4,000-6,000
Will close during Public Auction |
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