Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2264 ()   

Mexico, (San Luis Potosi) Santa Maria del Rio, Ciudad de. Red two-line postmark on cover front to San Luis Potosi, manuscript "3" rate and oval eagle handstamp below, F.-V.F., the discovery example of this postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2265    

Mexico, (San Luis Potosi) Venado, Septiembe. 22. Boxed postmark (Yag SL147) with unlisted "Franco" in fancy border on front of stampless 1863 folded letter to Carro, with "2" rate mark on back, filing crease thru mark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 2266 ()   

Mexico, (San Martin) Tesmeluca, Adon. de Correos de S. Martin. Fancy oval handstamp on certified sheet; slight edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, the first example recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2267    

Mexico, Sello Negro covers, 1859-67. 9 folded letters; includes 1863 Catorce, 1867 S. Juan del Rio, 1877-78 Leon (x2), 1862 Zapoltan, 1864 San Juan de Guadelupe, etc.; all clear readable strikes throughout.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2268    

Mexico, (Sonora) Guaymas, Franco En, 5 Nov 87. Oval date stamp (SON 35/7) on cover to San Francisco, Cal., sent by an American contract steamer and exempt of 'Porte De Mar' charges, "San Francisco, Cal., St. Shp., Nov 15" cds with matching "3 Cents" handstamp above, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by grid cancel; cover slightly reduced at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2269    

Mexico, (Sonora) Opodepe, Franco En, 3/1/90. Blue oval postmark with manuscript date (SON 57/1), on cover to Los Cruses, N.M., franked with 1886, 5c blue canceled by matching grid, transit and receiving backstamps; small cover tears and corner wear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 178a    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2270    

Mexico, (Sonora) Tubutama, Franco En. Brownish black oval handstamp (SON 98/1) on 1886 cover to Yuma, Arizona, franked with 1885, 5c ultramarine tied by blue "Franco En Altar, 28 Jul, 1886" oval date stamp, reverse with Nogales, Az. transit and receiving backstamp; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, the discovery example of this very rare postmark.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2271    

Mexico, (Soyaniquilpan) Acambay, Franco en. Bold two-line postmark (Schatzkes 1547AA) on 1860 folded letter sheet to Mexico, matching "4" rate handstamp with manuscript rate and "Enero 4/60" date at upper right, oval "Admon de Correos, de Polotitlan oval" handstamp; slight cover soiling, F.-V.F., the only recorded example of this Acambay postmark.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2272    

Mexico, (Soyaniquilpan) Soiani-quipan. Two-line in circle postmark (Y/B SY1) on 1827 folded letter to Lagos, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2273    

Mexico, (Tabasco) Frontera (La), Franco en. Oval handstamp on 25c "Tabasco" overprint entire to Baden, Germany, New York transit and "T" in circle due handstamp with blue "35" rate handstamp, addressee refused to pay 70pf due and returned, blue "Dead Letter Office, Jul 8, 1876" triangle backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $300

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