Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3541 /   

Guadalajara, 1868, 1r black on green laid, "1863" for "1868", block of 3, full o.g., bottom stamps n.h., large margins, crease in top stamp, bottom stamps n.h., otherwise Very Fine, the error in laid battone (Scott 42a) catalogs $300 for mint single.
Scott No. 47 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 3542    

Guadalajara, 1868, 1r black on green laid battonne, "1863" for "1868", large margins, tied by fancy scroll handstamp (Schatzkes 343) on 1868 folded mourning letter sheet from Zapotlan to Tapalpa, some extraneous green ink on cover face, Very Fine; with 1997 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 42a    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3543    

Guadalajara, 1868, 2r black on lilac, in combination with 1868, 1r black on green laid batonne on 1868 folded letter to Guadalajara, tied by Tepic negative handstamp, matching oval handstamp with manuscript date (Schatzkes 416 & 417); cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine; with 1998 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 38+42    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3544    

Guadalajara, 1868, 2r black on lilac laid batonne, large margins, tied by full bold Autlan double oval postmark (Schatzkes 375) on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, Very Fine, a rare small town usage; with 2003 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 43    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3545    

Guadalajara, 1868, 2r black on lilac laid batonne, large to huge margins, tied by Tecolotlan oval handstamp (Schatzkes 401) on folded letter to Japala; horizontal file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, from this tiny town, very few exist; with 1999 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 43    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 3546    

Guadalajara, 1868, 2r black on lilac laid batonne, double impression, tied by fancy wreath handstamp (Schatzkes 298) on 1868 folded letter from Guadalajara to Mazatlan, fresh and Very Fine; with 2003 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 43 var.    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3547    

Guadalajara, 1868, 2r black on lilac quadrille, large margins, tied by oval handstamp (Schatzkes 295) on fresh 1868 folded letter from Guadalajara to Leon, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 45    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3548 o   

Guadalajara, 1868, 1r black on green laid, "nu" instead of "un", two singles, neat fancy wreath cancel (Schatzkes 298), clear even margins, Very Fine, this error probably happened in only one sheet, as evidenced by 2 known pairs, both with the same error.
Scott No. 47b    $750.

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Lot 3549    

Guadalajara, 1868, 1r black on green laid, "nu" instead of "un", two singles, slightly into at sides, tied together by fancy scroll handstamp (Schatzkes 300) on 1868 folded letter from Guadalajara to Mexico City; cover file folds, otherwise Very Fine, probably 5-10 singles exist and only 3 covers recorded; with 1997 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 47b    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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Lot 3550    

Guadalajara, 1868, 1r black on green laid, in combination with 1868, 2r black on lilac laid batonne, two singles on 1868 folded letter to Leon, tied by cds's (Schatzkes 307A, unlisted on provisionals); stamp flaws not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F., less than a dozen covers are recorded with 3 or more stamps; with 2003 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 47+43    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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