Lot 3031
Mexico, (Querétaro) San Jose de Iturbide. Boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1309) with matching "6" rate alongside, on 1860 folded letter to Mexico, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot 3032
Mexico, (Querétaro) Villa De San Felipe. Oval postmark on ca. 1809 front to Mexico and 1854 folded letter to Mexico with oval date stamp and matching "2" rate handstamp (Yag Bash Q75 & Q77), Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $135
Lot 3033
Mexico, (Saltillo) Candela. Boxed postmark (Schatzkes 1375A+B) with manuscript "No hay estampas" on 1858 folded letter sheet to Monterrey; spotting along file fold, otherwise Very Fine, scarce.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 3034
Mexico, (Saltillo) Parras. Eagle "Admon. de Rtas" cachet handstamp on 1855 folded letter to San Lorenzo, no rate markings, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
Lot 3035
Mexico, (Saltillo) Patos. Boxed handstamp (Yag Bash ST120) with matching "Franco" handstamp on folded letter sheet to Saltillo, reverse with "1" rate handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 3036
Mexico, (Saltillo) Piedras Negras. Bold circular handstamp with manuscript date (Yag Bash ST130) on 1853 folded letter to Musquiz, manuscript "2P." rate, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500
Lot 3037
Mexico, (Saltillo) Saltillo. Circular date stamp (Schatzkes 1356) on 1864 folded letter to San Luis Potosi, reverse with Catorce transit boxed date stamp, matching "Franco" & "2" (Schatzkes 1472-1473) with additional "2" handstamp applied in Saltillo, some cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a rare "Thru-The-Lines" usage.Estimate $150 - 200.
Saltillo at this time was held by the Liberals under Juarez. The Juarez issue did not arrive until a little later, hence the "Sello Negro" usage.
Realized: $325
Lot 3038
Mexico, (San Luis Potosí) Cuidad de la Concepcion. Sharp boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1499) on 1862 folded letter to Rio Verde, Choice Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $85
Lot 3039
Mexico, (San Luis Potosí) Espiritu Santo. Circular postmark and matching fancy boxed "Franco" (Schatzkes 1488-1488A), on 1861 folded letter sheet to Zacatecas, Very Fine, a choice strike.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
Lot 3040
Mexico, (San Luis Potosí) Penon Blanco. 4 covers; 1840-48 two-line postmark (SL135) on two matching official cachet (SL136) covers with "3" & "4" rate handstamps, another 1849 postmark use with different "4" rate handstamps, 1853 boxed date stamp (SL138) with "2" rate and additional blue "2" handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240