Lot 2604
Mexico, 1895-98, 10p black, Sperati reproduction proof. On glazed paper (50x67mm), signed Sperati in pencil, Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $240
Lot 2605 o
Mexico, 1895-98, 10p deep blue, Sperati reproduction. With reproduction handstamp on reverse, town cancel, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
Lot 2606
Mexico, 1896, 1c-2c Transportation issues, plate number blocks. 6 blocks of 4, 1c with central plate #'s 3 & 4, 2c with #'s 6-9, full o.g., Very Fine.Scott No. 257-258 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $425
Lot 2607
Mexico, 1896-97, 2c carmine + 12c olive brown. Tied by Mexico town postmark on 1897 oversized cover to Antwerp, Belgium, paying the 4c printed mater rate plus 10c registry fee, with appropriate etiquettes and backstamps; file fold, F.-V.F.Scott No. 258+262 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot 2608
Mexico, 1896-97, 4c orange, pair + 5c ultramarine, pair and single + 12c olive brown. Tied by "Frontera, Tab., 12 Abr, 97" cds's on registered cover to Washington, D.C., registry etiquettes and reverse with St. Louis transit and receiving postmarks; cover file fold and missing sideflap, F.-V.F.Scott No. 260+261+262 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot 2609 o
Mexico, 1896-97, 20c brown rose. Block of 4, natural s.e. at right, town cancels, light wrinkles and creases affecting right pair, otherwise Fine, rare and unique as a block of 4.Scott No. 264 $1,000 as singles.
Realized: $375
Lot 2610 /
Mexico, 1897-98, 12c olive brown. Block of 4, o.g., top right stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, rich color, very fresh, Very Fine.Scott No. 273 $560 for hinged singles.
Realized: $120
Lot 2611 /
Mexico, 1897-98, 12c olive brown. Block of 35, o.g., corner stamps hinged, others never hinged, 11th stamp in block with double entry in "D" of "Doce" (plate position 64), natural s.e.'s at left and bottom and paper wrinkling at bottom affecting 9 stamps, included a used double entry variety from the 1898 unwatermarked issue (small thins, Scott #285), otherwise F.-V.F.Scott No. 273 $5,600.
Realized: $450
Lot 2612
Mexico, 1898, 2c green, error of color. O.g., well centered, thin at top, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 280a $475.
Realized: $90
Lot 2613 P
Mexico, 1898, 4c orange, plate proof. Vertical pair on watermark paper, without gum, large margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 282P Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250