Lot 1604
Mexico, 1916, 5p claret & ultramarine, center inverted, full o.g., nicely centered amid wide margins, small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce error.Scott No. 514a $450.
Realized: $120
Lot 1605
Mexico, 1916, 15c lavender & claret, Corbata overprint, full o.g., exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem example of this scarce stamp.Scott No. 516 $775.
Realized: $350
Lot 1606
Mexico, 1916, 5p carmine & black, Corbata overprint, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bold colors, fresh and Extremely Fine, a marvelous gem never hinged stamp.Scott No. 527 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot 1607
Mexico, 1916, 5p carmine & black, Corbata overprint inverted, o.g., rich colors, F.-V.F.Scott No. 538a $300.
Lot 1608
Mexico, 1916, 5c orange, Carranza & Corbata overprints, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 539 $400.
Lot 1609
Mexico, 1916, 1p blue & black, Carranza & Corbata overprints, 2 varieties; one with Corbata tablet doubled (one split), other with Carranza monogram doubled, o.g., Very Fine.Scott No. 549a, 549b $270.
Lot 1610
Mexico, 1916, 2c-1p Eagle issue, Corbata overprints, o.g., never hinged, nice overall centering for the issue, strong colors, Very Fine.Scott No. 560-565 $1,384.
Realized: $475
Lot 1611
Mexico, 1916, 5c on 1c dull violet, Barril surcharge, two varieties; one with double tablet, one vertical, other with tablet inverted, o.g., Very Fine.Scott No. 582a, 582b $350.
Lot 1612
Mexico, 1916, 25c on 5c Villa issue, Barril surcharge, five blocks of four and six pairs, on front and cover the entire reverse of registered corner card cover to Mexico City, all canceled by "Campeche, 4 Dic, 1916" cds's, purple Campeche registry oval date stamp and etiquette; few stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, sent just after the December 2nd "silver-only" regulation ended the inflation rates, apparently this was not known at Campeche when posted.Scott No. 586 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $135
Lot 1613
Mexico, 1916, 5c on 1c dull violet, Barril surcharge vertical, o.g., never hinged, fresh with bold color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 587a Estimate $150 - 200.