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Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

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General Foreign: Mexico - Postal History by District (Jalapa - Queretaro)

Lots 2207-2216 Lots 2217-2226 Lots 2227-2236 Lots 2237-2246 Lots 2247-2253

Lot 2227    

Mexico, (Mexico) Mexico, Franco. Red two-line postmark (Y/B M15) on 1831 folded letter to the governor of Coahuila and Texas, forwarded with red "Franqueado, En Saltillo." two-line handstamp (Y/B ST1), F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2228    

Mexico, (Mexico) Mexico, Franqueado, Agto 13. Red cds on 1850 folded letter to London, England, letter datelined "Guanajuato 5th August, 1850", "2/3" rate and reverse with British P.O. "Vera-Cruz, Au 15, 1850" transit cds & red entry postmark, Very Fine, ex Beale.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2229    

Mexico, (Mexico) Mixcoac, Agencia, Del Correo, En. Bold oval handstamp (D.F. 9/1) used as receiving postmark on 1874, 25c blue entire with "Monterrey" overprint and "2876" control number, canceled by blue "Franco En Monterrey, 8 Jun, 77" oval date stamp; minor blue pen mark on face, Very Fine, one of only two Mixcoac postmarks recorded.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2230    

Mexico, (Mexico) Tacubaya. Circular postmark with manuscript "Julo. 3 de 44" date (Y/B M45) on folded letter sheet, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2231    

Mexico, "sucursales" branch offices collection, 1880-1920's. Post-exhibit collection of over 100 covers & cards and dozens of stamps on pages in two albums, wide array of cancellations and usages throughout, including 1880's large number/letter duplexes, lettered sucural cds's, express usage, district study including scarce "Surcural K, Tlalpam D.F." and "Surcural L, San Angel" postmarks, 1910's with civil war period covers, U.S. - Mexico mixed franking, etc.; a wonderful condition and an excellent foundation for continuation, F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2232    

Mexico, (Michoacan) Morelia, Oct 24. Docketing on 1833 folded letter to Mexico City, with bold strike of "Goberno Estado Libre De Michocan" official seal handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce official mail usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2233    

Mexico, (Michoacan) Tlalpujahua, Franco En, Aug 1, 1887. Purple double oval date stamp on cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1886, 1c yellow green, vertical pair + 3c lilac tied by grid cancels, transit and receiving backstamps; cover aging at edges and light vertical file fold affecting one 1¢ stamp, F.-V.F., a very rare postmark, unlisted in Schimmer.
Scott No. 174+176    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2234    

Mexico, (Morelia) Cocupac. Oval postmark (Y/B unlisted) in 1834 folded letter to Mexico; slight cover soiling, F.-V.F., an extremely rare postmark. Cocupac is the old name of the town Quiroga.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2235    

Mexico, (Nuevo Leon) Monterrey, Franco En, 28 Dici 86. Multiple strikes of oval date stamp (Schimmer N.L. 30/8) on cover to Paris, France, franked with 1886, 10¢ lilac, two singles tied by Monterrey postmarks, matching certified boxed date stamp, with registry transit date stamps of Laredo, Texas and New York on reverse; stamp and cover tone spots, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 180    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2236    

Mexico, (Nuevo Leon) Villa Garcia, N.L., Set 12, 91. Cds (Schimmer, N.L. 48/4) tying cut to shape 10c blue on certified 10c Numeral entire to New York City with postal service corner card, manuscript "A.R., Garcia N.S." in circle return receipt marking at top (N.L. 48/5) and certification etiquette, Very Fine, the listing example of this return receipt postmark, most certainly unique.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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