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Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Medallion Issue continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

181

162

Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 2p blue. In combination with 1886-87, Numeral, 5c blue + 20c vermillion (188+178) on 1889 registered cover from Mexico to Berlin, Germany; file fold affecting Mexico registry etiquette, Very Fine, this is the only cover known with the $2 pesos stamp, a front exists and was sold for $1,900 more than 10 years ago - a rarity of the issue.
Scott Nos. 162; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
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182

165

Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 1c pale green, three singles. On cover from Chalchihuites to Zacatecas, bright purple cancels and eagle cachet from the Finance Department, paying the rare 3c government discounted rate, Extremely Fine and attractive, a unique usage, ex Bard.
Scott Nos. 165; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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165

Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 1c pale green. On a flyer front about a literary performance in the Theater Guerrero in Puebla on September 1886, to Mexico paying the 1c printed matter rate, Very Fine for this, ex Bard.
Scott Nos. 165; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
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184

166a

Mexico, 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 2c carmine, diagonal bisect. Upper right portion of stamp on folded letter sheet from Chiautla to Matamoros dated 1890, paying the domestic printed matter rate for 60 grams; side flaps missing, Very Fine, a very scarce usage from a tiny town.
Scott Nos. 166a; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $260.00
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Mexico - 1886-95 Numeral Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

185

178

Mexico, 1886, Numeral unwatermarked, 5c ultramarine, perf 12. In combination with 1886, Numeral, 10c vermillion (187) on attractive 1888 registered cover from Cordova to Media, Pa., Very Fine, ex Bard.
Scott Nos. 178; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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183

Mexico, 1886, Numeral unwatermarked, 25c lilac, perf 12. With 1887, 3c scarlet Numeral (184) on registered judicial front from Jalacingo to Jalapa, multiple transit markings, Very Fine, registered mail should be in fronts as the postal rules required the addressee to sign this front of receipt.
Scott Nos. 183; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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187

216

Mexico, 1890-95, Numeral, 5c blue. In combination with 1890, Numeral, 10c vermillion (218) on 1892 registered cover from Campeche (blue cancel) to London, paid postage due on receipt as it should have paid 20c, Very Fine, ex Bard.
Scott Nos. 216; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
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188

216

Mexico, 1890-95, Numeral, 5c blue. In combination with 1890, Numeral, 10c vermillion (218) on reverse of registered 1892 cover from Zamora to Sidney then redirected to Melbourne, Australia, paid postage due on receipt as it should have paid 20c, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 216; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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189

220a

Mexico, 1890-95, Numeral, 20c lilac. In combination with 1886, Numeral, 5c blue & 6c lilac pairs + 1885, Hidalgo Medallion, 3c green + 6c green pairs (178+179+152+155) on reverse of 1887 registered cover from Guadalajara to Paris; cover opened at side for display, Very Fine, believed to be the only 20c Lilac recorded on cover, ex Bard, with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 220a; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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190

225

Mexico, 1892, Numeral, 10c orange. On 1892 cover from Merida to England, with rare purple "Buques Subvencionados" circular postmark in blue (just a few of these exist), Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 225; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
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Mexico - 1892 Hidalgo Medallion Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

191

230

Mexico, 1892 Hidalgo Medallion 5p blue green. O.g., hinge remnant, rich deep color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, one of the finest mint examples extant, Follansbee estimates only 200 were issued, ex Bash.
Scott Nos. 230; $3,500. (Image1)

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Scott $3,500

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192

230

Mexico, 1892 Hidalgo Medallion 5p blue green. Mute grid cancel, rich color, choice centering and margins, otherwise Extremely Fine, one of the finest used examples extant, Follansbee estimates only 200 were issued.
Scott Nos. 230; $1,200. (Image1)

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Scott $1,200

SOLD for $550.00
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193

231

Mexico, 1892 Hidalgo Medallion 10p blue green. O.g., wide margins and rich intense color, F.-V.F., Follansbee estimates only 100 were issued and probably only 3-4 exist unused, ex-Samuels & Bard, signed J.K. Bash, with 1975 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 231; $7,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1892 10 PESO HIDALGO MEDALLION ISSUE - A GREAT MEXICO HIGH VALUE RARITY. (Image1)

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Scott $7,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
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Mexico - 1895-98 Mulitas & 1990 Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

194

254a

Mexico, 1895, Mulitas, 1p brown, watermark sideways. O.g. (small gum crease), wide margins, Very Fine, this was a separate printing and the size of the stamp image is shorter than the regular watermark.
Scott Nos. 254a; $750. (Image1)

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Scott $750

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195

254-256

Mexico, 1895, Mulitas, 1p-10p high values. Horizontal strips of 4, all with strong vibrant colors, quite fresh, Very Fine, 10p with 2012 M.E.P.S.I. certificate for strip of 5.
Scott Nos. 254-256; $4,160 for hinged singles. (Image1)

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Scott $4,160 for hinged singles

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196

255R

Mexico, 1895, Mulitas, 5p scarlet, Sperati reproduction. Proof of design on wove (47x62mm), signed Sperati in pencil with his purple handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, and very scarce.
Scott Nos. 255R; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $2,600.00
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197

256R

Mexico, 1895, Mulitas, 10p black, Sperati reproduction. Trial color proof of design on wove (47x62mm), signed Sperati in pencil with purple "Reproduction Interdite" handstamp above and his handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, scarce.
Scott Nos. 256R; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $850.00
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198

256

Mexico, 1895, Mulitas, 10p deep blue, Correoseum watermark. O.g., choice centering amid wide margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 256; $650. (Image1)

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Scott $650

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199

258 var.

Mexico, 1897, Mulitas, 2c carmine, diagonal bisect. In combination with 1897, 4c orange (260) on illegal use of a bisect on cover, originated in Apatzingan (with the 2c illegal bisect) and on arrival in Morelia it paid a due of 2c (with the whole stamp) that was 1c due + 1c penalty, Very Fine, very rare.
Scott Nos. 258 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $425.00
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200

267

Mexico, 1896, Mulitas, 5p scarlet, RM interlaced watermark. O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, very scarce, with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 267; $800. (Image1)

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Scott $800

SOLD for $500.00
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