Lot 800 ()
Mexico, (Hermosillo) Ures, red oval postmark (YB HR121) on registered official front to Arizpe, with additional strikes in corners, manuscript 1848 certification box and cross hatching lines which were used in the colonial period (custom probably remained in this small town), "De oficio" notation and Sonora governor seal handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 801 ()
Mexico, (Merida) Merida, boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 785) on 1868 official registered front to San Juan Bautista, with matching Franco handstamp (785A) and certification boxed date stamp (788A), rare post-colonial cross hatching at edges, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot 802
Mexico, (Mexico) Mexico, red circular date stamp (YB M19) and matching certification two-line handstamp (M20) with manuscript "27 Mzo 1841" date on registered front to Guanajuato, manuscript Queretaro transit at left and "De oficio" free franking, Finance Ministry oval cachet handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot 803 ()
Mexico, (Mexico) Mexico, red certification handstamp (YB M20) with manuscript "7 Octe de 1843" date on official registered front to Tepic, matching red monograms and Hacienda cachets in corners, manuscript Queretaro and Guadalajara boxed transit marks, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 804
Mexico, "Nueva Espana", red two-line postmark (YB X1) on 1794 colonial folded letter to Valencia, with large "6Rs" due handstamp and light circular handstamp at bottom, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 805
Mexico, "Nueva Espana", red two-line postmark (YB X1) on colonial cover to Pamplona, with red official paid seal of the postmaster "Zapata" handstamp; cover tear at bottom right, Very Fine, the use of this name markings was rare with 10 to 15 different ones are known, this being the only recorded of this postmaster.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $575
Lot 806
Mexico, (Oaxaca) Pinotepa, bold brown origin date stamp (YB OJ100) on 1843 folded letter to Tlaxico, with fancy Jamiltepec oval transit handstamp (OJ51) and bold "3" rate handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $300
Lot 807 ()
Mexico, (Puebla) Cholula, boxed straight line postmark (YB PU90) on 1790 colonial registered front to Mexico, with manuscript "Franca Vega" marking which was the name of the postmaster, manuscript certification dating at center and cross hatching around the edges, Very Fine, one of the earliest usages of the Cholula marking, approximately ten colonial registered fronts are known and most are now in the large Soler collection.Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 808
Mexico, (Puebla) Cholula, bold boxed straight line postmark (YB PU90) on 1796 colonial registered front to Mexico City, with manuscript "Franca Gomez" marking which was the name of the postmaster, fancy scroll "Franqueado En Puebla" handstamp at right, manuscript certification date postmark and cross hatching around the edges; few small internal holes, still Very Fine, approximately ten colonial registered fronts are known and most are now in the large Soler collection.Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Realized: $2,800
Lot 809
Mexico, (Puebla) Puebla, straight line boxed handstamp (YB unlisted) with matching "ME" in fancy circle monogram handstamp (YB U3) on 1782 colonial folded lettersheet to Mexico, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $450