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Sale 82
Worldwide Auction in Santa Clara
Foreign Individual Lots - Mexico |
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Lot 241 |
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Mexico, 1862, Cabo San Lucas, Estafeta De, Baja California, on Stampless Cover, red postmark with manuscript town and matching "25" in circle rate handstamp on 1862 cover to San Francisco, m.s. "Free" in pencil, seal tear at top from opening affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. Schatzkes #41AA, 41AB, Probably the finest example of this extremely rare Baja California postal marking of which only 3 are recorded . Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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| Realized $2,300 |
Lot 242 |
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o Mexico, 1867 Gothic Issues Group, #35//45, used, remainder group mounted and written up on exhibit pages, noted #40, 42 (both Mepsi cert.), 43 pair, 45a, 38 printed on both sides (2) and pair, 37 printed on both sides (2) and double overprint, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000 ++. Estimate $700-800.
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| Realized $690 |
Lot 243 |
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o Mexico, 1867, 8r Green on Red Brown, #41, mute grid cancel, "small thin upper left", large margins, extremely scarce item, Very Fine appearance, MEPSI (2008) cert. Scott $4,000. Estimate $600-800.
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| Realized $661 |
Lot 244 |
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o Mexico, 1872, 50c Blue, Color Error, Imperf, Unwatermarked, #96d, used, just cutting to margins, Fine, MEPSI (1993) cert. 2007 Follansbee #95CE $500. Scott $650. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $150 |
Lot 245 |
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o Mexico, 1882, 12c to 24c Values, #136-138, 260+ used, plus couple hundred unoverprinted, unchecked for districts, etc., few faults, generally Fine. Scott $2,300+ (Owner's). Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $518 |
Lot 246 |
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/o Mexico, 1882-83, 2c to 6c Values, #146-149, 280+ mint and used, unchecked for districts, etc., few faults, generally Fine. Scott $2,800 (Owner's). Estimate $350-400.
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| Realized $546 |
Lot 247 |
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Mexico, 1884, 4c Green, Horizontal Bisect, Used As 2c Cover, #153b, 156, in combination with 1884, 10c green on Pierdas Negras corner card cover to Zaragoza, tied by grid handstamp (COAH 8/13); cover slightly reduced at right, few tape stains on reverse, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. 2007 Follansbee #141½ $200+. Scott $200+. A rare combination bisect usage . Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $219 |
Lot 248 |
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() Mexico, 1884, 10c, 25c Green on Certified Cover Receipt, #156, 159, tied by grid cancels on 1884 certified cover front receipt to Oaxaca with regimental address, blue certified oval handstamps and matching Queretero certified boxed date stamp, purple oval receiving date stamp and returned with Mexico and Tehuacan transit postmarks, signed on reverse by sender on Oct. 31 after 10 months from sending, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $322 |
Lot 249 |
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Mexico, 1884, 20c Green, Diagonal Half Used As 10c Cover, #158a, tied by "Franco En, Altata, 24 Jul, 1891" oval date stamp and "Franco En Altata" circular handstamp (SIN 4/4 & 4/3) on cover to Culiacan; cover with small piece of corner restored at top right and hinge remnants on reverse, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. Follansbee #146½ $200. Scott $200. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $138 |
Lot 250 |
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Mexico, 1884, 20c Green, Diagonal Half Used As 10c Cover, #158a, tied by circular handstamp on 1886 cover to Monterey, matching "Franco En, Monclova" oval date stamp alongside (COAH 31/4), violet oval receiving postmark; cover reduced at left, hinge remnants on reverse, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. Follansbee #146½ $200. Scott $200. Estimate $100-150.
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| Realized $115 |
Lot 251 |
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o Mexico, 1884, 10p Blue, Block of 4, #164, "Mexico, D.F. - Publicaciones de Secunda Clase" oval date stamps, used to pay for bundles of newspapers sent by mail, natural s.e. at bottom, rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Only postally used block of four recorded, realized $2000 in the 2006 Rumsey Auction . Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 252 |
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() Mexico, 1885, 4c Red Orange, Diagonal Half Used As 2c Cover, #168 var., in combination with 4¢ pair on 1886 cover front to Monterey, tied by "Agencia, Del Correo En, S.A. Del Coyote" oval handstamps (COAH 49/1), purple "Monterey, Ago, 1886" oval receiving postmark, lower right front repair and left stamp in pair with vertical crease, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Ex. Schimmer. Follansbee #unlisted, An extremely rare bisect usage, mostly likely unique . Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized $403 |
Lot 253 |
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Mexico, 1885, 25c Greenish Blue, on Official Cover, #173, Secretaria de Estado Y del Despacho de Hacienda Y Credito Publico, tan all over official security imprint design on cover to San Antonio, Texas, red office seal on backflap, tied by "Mexico, D.F., Abr 15, 1887" duplex cds, blue office oval date stamp and reverse with El Paso transit and receiving cds, cover and stamp defects, otherwise Fine. Estimate $100-150.
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| Realized $104 |
Lot 254 |
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Mexico, 1886, 3c Postal Card, Collett, Baja California Cancel, bold purple Nov 24, 1888 cds with bar duplex (Schimmer unlisted) to New York City, card with small corner crease, lovely strike, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. Discovery example of this postmark with no other examples recorded . Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $288 |
Lot 255 |
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Mexico, 1886, 4c, 5c, 10c on 6c Postal Card, Ferrocarril Nacional Mexico, De Tehuantepec Cancels, #177, 192a, 193A, Oct 26, 1887, two strikes of violet oval handstamps tying 4c and canceling on 6c Hidalgo entire to Mexico, additionally franked with 5c and 10c lilac pair tied by "Franco En Tehuantepec" oval date stamps, matching certified box date stamp, Oaxaca Oct 29, 1887 and Tehuacan Nov 1, 1887 transit and receiving postmarks, 4c with creases, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. The discovery copy of this rare railroad postmark . Estimate $600-800.
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| Realized $805 |
Lot 256 |
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o Mexico, 1886, 5c Blue, Imperforate Vertically, Horizontal Pair, #178a var., light grid cancel, vertical creases, unlisted, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Follansbee #166U var. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $230 |
Lot 257 |
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o Mexico, 1887, 3c Scarlet, Imperforate, Pair, #184a, violet boxed cancels, clear to large margins, thins and light corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance. Follansbee #172U. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $150 |
Lot 258 |
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o Mexico, 1890, 3c Vermilion, Imperforate Between, Horizontal Pair, #214b, light oval date stamp cancels, very scarce in used condition, Fine. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $173 |
Lot 259 |
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o Mexico, 1890, 10c Vermilion, Imperforate Between, Horizontal Pair, #218b, left margin perfed, neat oval cancel, s.e. at right, light corner crease at bottom left, grossly under priced used, otherwise Fine. Follansbee #175HUB. Scott $45 ++. Estimate $75-100.
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| Realized $104 |
Lot 260 |
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Mexico, 1895, 1c, 4c to 10c, Registered Cover to Belgium, #242, 246-248, four-color franking tied by Jun 20, 1898 Aguas Calientes cancels, to Liege, with Mexico and New York registry etiquettes, New York transit and Liege receiving cancels on reverse, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. Estimate $100-150.
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| Realized $138 |
Lot 261 |
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Mexico, 1895, 2c and 5c on Certified Cover, #243, 247, Tesoreria General de Rentas del Estado, Oaxaca, purple official seal handstamp on inside reimbursement receipt of 1896 certified cover, adhesives tied by "Oaxaca, Oax., Ago 12, 96" cancels, additional official seal handstamp at bottom; small cover holes, opened for display, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $138 |
Lot 262 |
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Mexico, 1895, 4c Orange, Diagonal Bisect on Cover, #246 var., in combination with single 4c, to Dolores Hidalgo, tied by "S. Miguel Allende, GTO., Jul 15, 95" cds's, purple "Administracion Principal de Rentas, Allende" official seal handstamp at left; cover file folds, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. Extremely rare and a unique bisect usage making the official 6c reduced rate . Estimate $400-500.
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| Unsold |
Lot 263 |
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Mexico, 1895, 10c Lilac Rose, Vertical Bisect on Cover, #248b, in combination with two 10c singles on 1896 certified cover to Mexico City, fancy blue monogram corner card, tied by light "Admon. de Correos, Toluca" oval handstamps, service etiquette and 26 May 1896 receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Ex. Schimmer. Follansbee #202½. Estimate $750-1,000.
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Lot 264 |
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o Mexico, 1896-97, 20c Brown Rose, Block of 4, #264, town cancels, natural s.e. at right, light wrinkles and creases affecting right pair, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,000 (as singles). Rare and unique as a block of 4 . Estimate $300-400.
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| Unsold |
Lot 265 |
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Mexico, 1895, 5c on Registered Cover to Italy, #247, registered cover franked with strip of 7 tied by "Cordova, Ver, Nov 21, 98" cds, registry etiquette and manuscript "A.R." at lower left, transit and receiving backstamps; cover opened at side for display, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $207 |
Lot 266 |
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Mexico, 1898, 4c Orange on Cover to Guila, #282, corner margin single with huge margins all around showing no signs of perforations, tied by "Culiacan, Sin., May 29, 99" cds on 2c entire to Guila, corner card handstamp at lower left, tape stains on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100-150.
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| Realized $127 |
Lot 267 |
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Mexico, 1898, 12c, Irregular Perfs, Horizontal Pair on Cover, #285b; 280, in combination with 1898 2c, three singles on 1899 registered official cover, all tied by Oaxaca 3 Ago 99 c.d.s., one 2c with filing hole, opened for display, Fine. Estimate $150-250.
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| Realized $150 |
Lot 268 |
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o Mexico, 1899, 5p Carmine & Black, Block of 8, #303, "2a Clase, Mexico" cancels, a Very Fine cancel. Estimate $100-120.
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| Realized $115 |
Lot 269 |
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B Mexico, 1903, 5c Orange, Booklet, #307 var., exploded, orange cover with "Carnet de 24 Timbres Postales de 5 Centavos" imprint, containing only a full pane of 6 and partial pane of 2, o.g. slight cover wear, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Strauss. An extremely rare booklet even in incomplete form . Estimate $400-500.
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| Unsold |
Lot 270 |
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Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora "White" Issue on Cover, #321, Tied by July 14, 1913 La Cananea c.d.s. on cover, corner of stamp rubbed and a light file fold across it (of little matter on an item of this rarity), otherwise Fine to Very Fine, MEPSI (2007) cert. Probably fewer than ten such covers known . Estimate $750-1,000.
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| Realized $863 |
Lot 271 |
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Mexico, 1916 Overprints on Transitorios Issues, #559-565, o.g. (h.r.), 10c tiny thin, otherwise Fine. Scott $505. Estimate $150-180.
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| Realized $207 |
Lot 272 |
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Mexico, 1940 Postage Stamp Centenary Set, Blocks of 4, #754-758, C103-C107, n.h., 5c (1) tiny natural inclusion, 10c gum skips, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $564+. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $196 |
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