Lot 436
Mexico, 1890, 20c dark violet, left margin block of 9, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, scarce multiple.Scott Nos. 220A $1,440 for hinged singles.
Lot 437 o
Mexico, 1892, 10c vermilion, Advertising Sheet and Envelope, addressed to Mazatlan and canceled by 1894 Manzanillo cds, small flaws around die cut window, otherwise Very Fine, these were printed as a special order containing a printed flyer with many advertisements and an embossed image of the 10c, the envelope has a cut oval, the user would only pay 5c and the remaining 5c would be subsidized by the advertisers, a rare postally example of this unusual advertising entire, approximately 10-15 exist used with this being one of the finer examples.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 438 o
Mexico, 1892, 5p carmine, without watermark, blue oval cancel, couple small thins, otherwise F.-V.F., an extremely rare variety which is believed to be unique, Scott cat $900 for normal watermark variety; with 1981 MEPSI certificate.Scott Nos. 228 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 439 o
Mexico, 1892, 5p carmine, block of 4, neat Mexico town cancels, natural s.e. at left, F.-V.F., the only known multiple of the 1892 5p carmine high value.Scott Nos. 228 $3,600 for singles.
Lot 440 o
Mexico, 1892, 5p blue green, neat town cancel, natural s.e. at top, Very Fine and rare, only 200 were issued, ex King Farouk; with 2014 MEPSI certificate.Scott Nos. 230 $1,200.
Lot 441
Mexico, 1895-98, 5c Mulitas perforation varieties, five different unused (imperf, imperf between) in pairs. Includes Sc #247b, 261b, 272a, 283a and 283b, o.g., F.-V.F., these varieties happened as accidents in the printing process and therefore are very scarce and seldom offered.Scott Nos. 247b//283a $860.
Realized: $425
Lot 442
Mexico, 1898, 10c lilac rose, o.g., hinged, exceptional centering amid nicely balanced margins, strong vivid color, very fresh, Extremely Fine and scarce, a gem key stamp; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 284 $550.
Lot 443
Mexico, 1914, 20c Torreon, position 66, tied on piece by Juarez town postmark, rich color and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this rare key Torreon issue of which only 50 were printed; with 1977 MEPSI certificate.Scott Nos. 367 $2,500.
Realized: $600
Lot 444
Mexico, 1934, 5c-10p National University Issue complete, full o.g., all with rich colors, 1p with perfs clear of design, a Very Fine set.Scott Nos. 697-706 $3,429.
Realized: $450
Lot 445 BK
Mexico, 1991 Texpex booklet, 9 complete unexploded booklets, five Type I "Bexar" covers and four Type II "Franqueado En Bexar" covers, with 150p Texpex overprint strip of 5 and 1000p Rotary strip of three, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 1698, 1693 $2,700.
Realized: $325