Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 829    

Mexico, 1856, 2r yellow green, Morelia, tied by bold complete Huetamo boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 944) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Morelia; light file fold affecting stamp, still Very Fine, very scarce from this tiny town.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $425

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Lot 830    

Mexico, 1856, 2r yellow green, Morelia, mostly large margins, tied by complete bold Pazcuaro handstamp (Schatzkes 962) with manuscript "Junio 11/1857" below, on folded letter sheet to Mexico, Extremely Fine, ex-Dormer; signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 831    

Mexico, 1856, 2r yellow green, Queretaro, large margins all around, tied by boxed San Jose de Iturbide handstamp (Schatzkes 1309) with manuscript "Abril 11, 1859" date at right, on folded letter to Mexico with receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 832 o   

Mexico, 1856, ½r Blue, 2r Emerald and 4r Red, "Hermosillo", first two with large margins, 4r touched to large margins, each neatly cancelled in red or black, Very Fine and scarce trio.
Scott No. 1, 3b, 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 833    

Mexico, 1856, 4r red, Maravatio, block of 9, full o.g., wide margins, rich bright color, light gum wrinkles and a couple creases between stamps, Very Fine, a very rare large mint multiple from Maravatio, only 799 sent (NF $2,000 for a block of 4); with 2016 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 834 ()   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, in combination with 1856, ½r blue + 2r emerald, Mexico paying the special 6½r lottery rate on 1856 registered front to Cordova, all tied by Mexico cds (Schatzkes 821) with matching certification boxed date stamp below (837), red eagle cachet handstamp at center, enclosure contained tickets for lottery of the San Carlos academy, Very Fine and attractive, a rare special lottery rate usage effective for a short time between August to December of 1856.
Scott No. 4+1+3b    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 835    

Mexico, 1856, 4r red, Tampico, in combination with 1856, 1r yellow, Tampico slightly overlapping on 1859 folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, tied by neat Santa Anna de Tamaulipas cds (Schatzkes 1585), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 4+2    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 836    

Mexico, 1856, 8r red lilac, without district overprint, block of 6, full o.g., margins large to just in at upper right, strong bold color, Very Fine, a rare original gum large multiple (NF $2,000 for a block of 4); with 2016 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 5b    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,100

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