Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2543 ()   

Mexico, 1887, 4c scarlet, diagonal half used as 2c. Paying the circular rate on 1889 cover front to Puebla, tied by "Franco En, S. Guerrero, E. De Guerrero" oval handstamp (GRO 35/5), Acapulco transit cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 185var    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2544    

Mexico, 1887, 20c scarlet. Horizontal pair tied by "Celaya, GTO., Mar 18, 92" cds on registered cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, various registry boxed handstamp and etiquettes and New York transit backstamp; holes in backflaps from removal of wax seals, Very Fine.
Scott No. 188    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2545 ()   

Mexico, 1887, 10c brown lilac, blue lines on face + 10c brown lilac, blue lines on reverse. Tied by blue "Puebla, Despachado" oval date stamps on 1887 registered cover front to Nice, France, fancy red "R" in oval handstamps in corners, Mexico transit postmark and etiquettes, Very Fine, an unusual combination.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2546    

Mexico, 1890, 1c yellow green, imperforate between. Block of 4, full o.g., s.e. at right, fresh and F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 212b    $70 as pairs.

Realized: $25

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Lot 2547    

Mexico, 1890-95, 1c yellow green. Tied by "Vera Cruz, Ver., Set 21, 90" cds paying the printed matter rate on folded letter sheet to Dieulefit, France, enclosure written in very faint ink as not to be detected by postal authorities and defrauding the postal service of 9c (U.P.U. letter rate of 10c), with receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 212    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2548 ()   

Mexico, 1890-95, 2c carmine + 4c vermilion, horizontal pair. Tied by "Chilpancingo de los Bravos" cds's on 1892 registered cover front to the "Secertaria de Hacienda Seccion 3a" in Mexico, paying only the registry as incoming official mail could be sent free of postage, "R" in circle handstamps in corners; front and perf toning, Fine.
Scott No. 213+215    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2549 o   

Mexico, 1890, 3c vermilion, imperforate between. Horizontal pair, light oval date stamp cancels, Fine, very scarce in used condition, unlisted in Scott as such.
Scott No. 214b    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2550    

Mexico, 1890, 5c blue + 10c vermilion, two singles + 20c vermilion. All tied by "Guanajuato, GTO., Mar 1.93" cds's on registered cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, purple box "C/R, Guanajuato" and "A.R." in circle handstamps, reverse with Mexico and New York transit cds's; cover with sealed tears at top and reduced at right, tear in 5c, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 216a+218+220    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2551    

Mexico, 1890-95, 5c blue + 25c vermilion. Tied by Puebla cds's on 1892 registered cover to Harriman, Tenn., matching "A.R." return reciept handstamp, Puebla certified and Mexico registry etiquettes, with appropriate transit and receiving postmarks; restored cover wear and crease in 5c, Fine.
Scott No. 216a+221    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2552    

Mexico, 1890-95, 5c dull blue + 10c vermilion, horizontal pair. Tied by "Sucursal E., Mexico D.F., Feb 11, 93" cds's on reverse of registered cover to Paris, France, with stamp dealer Placido Ocharan advertising corner card showing 1874, 100c Hildalgo & 1886, 10c Numeral facsimiles, appropriate etiquettes and transit postmarks, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 216a+218    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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