Lot
1567 
Mexico, 1897, 15c bright blue, o.g., strong vivid color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 275 $275.
Realized: $120
Lot 1568 o
Mexico, 1897, 1p brown, town cancel, strong color, Very Fine.Scott No. 278 $200.
Realized: $95
Lot 1569 o
Mexico, 1898, 1c-50c Mulitas Issue, mostly town cancels, each hand-selected for rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 279-288 $261.
Realized: $100
Lot
1570
Mexico, 1898, 2c green, error of color, o.g., never hinged (manuscript initials on gum), deep color, Very Fine. Scott No. 280a $475.
Lot
1571 
Mexico, 1898, ultramarine, two singles, tied by "Progresso, 10.19.98" origin cds on cover to Valdivia, Chile, manuscript "via New York" routing endorsement apparently ignored with Acapulco, Panama and Santiago transit postmarks on reverse. Scott No. 283 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1572
Mexico, 1898, 10c lilac rose, horizontal pair, on 1900 cover to Hamburg, Germany, tied by light "Vapor Correo, San Benito, F.C.O.M." circular handstamp with second strike at bottom center of cover, reverse with Guaymas transit, receiving postmark and Mazatlan corner card on backflap, F.-V.F., a rare Pacific Coast Maritime Mail usage. Scott No. 284 Estimate $400 - 600.
The Ferrocarril Occidentale Mexicano used the steamer "San Benito" to connect Mazatlan with Guaymas, the terminal of the railroad.
Lot
1573
Mexico, 1898, 20c lilac rose, tied by "Cuicatlan, 27.Abr.99" cds on green all over shaded Juzcado de Pimera Instancia del Distrito de Cuicatlan certified official cover to Oaxaca, manuscript certification at top left and reverse with partial Oaxaca official cachet and receiving postmark; cover with small nick and vertical fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 287 Estimate $600 - 800.