Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3109    

Mexico, (French Post Office) 1863 French Expeditionary Force, Bureau F cds, light strike with lozenge "CEMF" tying France 1853-60, 10c bister + 20c blue, two singles on cover to Strausbourg, France paying the officer's rate; one 20c has small wrinkle, F.-V.F., higher lettered bureaus are much scarcer; with 1982 MEPSI certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3110    

Mexico, (French Post Office) 1866 French Expeditionary Forces, folded letter sheet addressed to captain in Mexico City, with "30" rate and "Corps Exp. Mexique, Bau A, 20 Sept, 66" cds on front and reverse, additional "Bau C, 22 Sep, 66" receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3111    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Tampico British P.O., rare red British "Tampico, My 6, 1852" cds and "1" rate handstamp on 1852 Tampico to Neuchatel, Switzerland folded letter sheet with "Franco, Santa Anna de Tamaulipas, May 6" origin cds (YB TM7), and red "Colonies &c Art 13" handstamp with manuscript 130 rappen due, reverse with receiving cds; tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3112    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Tampico British P.O., red cds on reverse of 1854 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, Santa Anna de Tamaulipas cds, "15" due and "Colonies & c. Art.13" boxed handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3113    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Vera Cruz British P.O., cds on reverse of 1846 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, postmark crossed out in pen and "Franqueado, Vera-Cruz" cds on same day, manuscript "20" due and "Colonies & c. Art.13" boxed handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 3114    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Vera Cruz British P.O., cds on reverse of 1847 folded letter to Paris, France, red Mexico City cds and "Colonies & c. Art.13" boxed handstamp; few light age spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 3115    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Vera Cruz British P.O., cds on reverse of 1854 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, Mexico City cds and red "Colonies & c. Art.15" boxed handstamp, transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3116    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Vera Cruz British P.O., cds on reverse of 1854 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red Calais cds and "Colonies & c. Art.15" boxed handstamp, transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 3117    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Vera Cruz British P.O., 1861 cds on reverse on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, Calais transit and "16" due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 3118    

Mexico, (British Post Office) Vera Cruz British P.O., cds on reverse of 1861 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, Calais cds and "8" due handstamp, various transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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