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Mexico

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1532		/o Mexico, Classic Collector's Collection, Few hundred mint and used in stockbook to 1930s, incl. attractive dupl. Hidalgo's with various districts, #12 mint, 1870s and later period mint and/or used, occasional cert, #163-164 (cert.) mint, 1895 set black prints, occasional Muestra set, some Senoras, many copies of the Oaxaca issue with perf vars., n.h. block of 9 of 433, 421 (cert), 422 mint, 466-470 n.h. blocks of 4, 585 o.g., 590 o.g., 733B used, 736 used (2), 795 mint (2), fairly extensive Officials with O123, Porte De Mar, etc., occasional toning issue from residing in Mexico, needs close inspection as better items throughout, also Schatzkes book 1856-1874 issues, Fine to Very Fine overall. Oldtime lot with items purchased out of auctions many decades ago. Estimate $3,500-4,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 1533		Mexico, Balance of Extensive Airmail Collection, mostly n.h., in Lighthouse hingeless album, starting with 1934-35 Air set, but also incl. all Regular issues from 1935 on, incl. Sarabia usage on damaged cover, control # single (signed several times), also 2 with Muestra overprints, 1939 (Sept.) composite die vignette of #748-750, C97-99, 1940 Penny Black Issue regular and Airmail issues in n.h. blocks of 4, 1940 to 1969 complete n.h. with some blocks of 4, "a" numbers, very clean collection, excellent lot for expansion, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,220
Lot 1534		Mexico, Conserva Mint Stock, n.h., 5 each #2253-74, 2253a-71a, 2321-30, 2362-77, 2394-2436, 2452-73, many with paper or perf varieties, all identified and priced, very clean stock ready for selling, retail $18,612. Ex Guy Shaw stock. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 1535		o Mexico, 1856 to 1872 Mostly Used, collection on Scott Specialty pages augmented by additional pages for district overprints, highlights incl. #26a pair, 38a, 40 with Mepsi cert., 42, 50 with Mepsi cert., 56, 57 (2), 74, 81-3, 88, 89 and 93c unused, worth inspection, owner's Scott $11K+ (overprints counted as normal stamps), fine to very fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 1536		/o Mexico, Airmail and Back-Of-Book, mint and used collection in a Scott Specialty album ranging from 1875-1986, mint incl. #C198a n.h., C212 n.h., C249 l.h., C286 n.h., CO3-9, CO30, JX20-15, O20, O47, O57, O85, O118, O154, O164, O191, O193-94 etc., also used O65-74, clean, fresh and worthwhile, fine to very fine. Scott $11,600 (Owner's). Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 1537		/o Mexico, 19th Century Collection, attractive mint and used collection on Scott Specialty pages from 1874-99, better used incl. #12 pair, 115, 139, 163-64, 194c, 207-11, 236A, 242b-49a, 242c-53b, 256, 257-65, 257a-63a, 278 and 284, mint highlights incl. 114, 116, 182, 240A unused, 242-55, 266 with Mepsi cert., 273b, 275, 286, 287b, 288-89 etc., review recommended, generally fine to very fine. Scott $12,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,185
Lot 1538		Mexico, 20th Century Mint Collection, clean and attractive mostly mint collection of regular issues and commemoratives from 1903-96 in a Scott Specialty album, incl. #347-53 with coupons attached, 362 and 364 both with Mepsi certs, 417a, 440-41, 449-52, 452a, 465, 483, 494, 515 (2), 527, 550, 722a, 795A, 828, 909 etc., also some used incl. 327, 363 with Mepsi cert, 365-66 on piece (signed), 538, 620, 736 etc., review recommended, fine to very fine. Scott $11,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1539		/o Mexico, Hidalgo Issues 1874-81, specialized mint and used collection of several hundred district overprints, mostly 2nd period numbers 1-55 (Zamora to Colima), many 50¢ and 100¢ values incl. 121-22, must view to appreciate, great potential for finds here, generally fine to very fine. Scott $7,000 + (for basic stamps) (Owner's). Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 1540		/o Mexico, Collection to 1969, Scott specialty album starting with nice range of early used incl. 1856 8r with and without overprints and 1864 cover, then rather well filled from 1899 with better mint o.g. items: 294-303, 310-20, 517-27, 528-38, 539, 540-49, 559-65, 608-17, 705, etc., plus many good range of Back-of-Book with better items as well: C39b, C198a, CO3-09, CO21, CO30, O185-90, O194, etc., a worthwhile clean collection please inspect, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 1541		Mexico, Art & Architecture Mint Stock, n.h., 5 each #856//1102 and C186//C480, very few o.g. or used, many with color or paper varieties, all identified and priced, very clean stock ready for selling, retail $6113, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Guy Shaw stock. Estimate $700-1,000. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1542		Mexico, Exporta Mint Stock, 5 each series 1 thru 10D (#1501//1770), many with color or paper varieties, all identified and priced, very clean stock ready for selling, retail $6103, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Guy Shaw stock. Estimate $700-1,000. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1543		Mexico, Exporta Mint Sheets, n.h., apparently complete set of all the basic series numbers in complete sheets and extra blocks in album, additional album with varieties, clean. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1544		Mexico, Turistico Mint Stock, n.h., 5 each #1782-1805, 1960-1980 and 2119-2141D, many with color or paper varieties, all identified and priced, very clean stock ready for selling, retail $3299, Very Fine. Ex Guy Shaw stock. Estimate $350-500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1545		o/ Mexico, Civil War Collection, 70 mostly used and 4 covers, incl. #393b strip of 5 on 1914 cover, and 1915 cover to George Linn, plus 2 books, "The White and Green Seal issues of Sonora" by Linn, and "Mexico Revolutionary Stamps" by Poole, Fine or better. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1546		o Mexico, Mostly Used Collection, Oldtime collection to 1947 on Scott pages with outdated pricing, starts with Hidalgo issues, most issues reasonably represented, also Airs, Officials, scattered mint, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1547		Mexico, Folk Art Mint Stock, n.h., 5 each #2488-2505, many with year date varieties, all identified and priced, very clean stock ready for selling, retail $2240. Ex Guy Shaw stock. Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $173

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