Lot
889 
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Acapulco, cons 25-70, tied by boxed "Franco" handstamp (Schatzkes 8) on 1870 folded letter to Puebla, with matching Ometepec straight line (Schatzkes 7) at lower left with manuscript date below, "via Oaxaca" routing at top, Very Fine, one of only two on cover examples known; signed J.K. Bash. Scott No. 61 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
890
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Camargo, cons 29-70 with Camargo suboffice overprint, tied on cover to Matamoros by fancy Carmargo box handstamp (Schatzkes 56); cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., 400 stamps sent with most not bearing the Carmargo overprint, with only a couple on cover examples known; with 2008 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 61 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
891
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Orizava, cons 18-71, on cover to Beauly, England endorsed "Por Paquete Ingles" but sent by French packet instead, tied by faint Orizava circular cancel (Schatzkes 1789) and "I.R./2f 20c" circular accountancy handstamp, "Vera Cruz, Paq. Fr. B No. 1, 12 Aout, 71" octagon handstamp alongside, "1/-" British rating with "1" Orizava rate handstamp crossed out, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and rare. Scott No. 61 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
892 o
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Puebla, cons 4-71, right margin block of 12, three full strikes of fancy Tehuacan eagle oval cancel (Schatzkes 1237C), horizontal crease affecting top stamps, Very Fine appearance, the discovery example of this rare cancellation; with 1989 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 61 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
893 
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Queretaro, cons 12-69, block of 8, full o.g., ample margins, horizontal crease and small separation cut between stamps, Very Fine, a very rare multiple. Scott No. 61 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
894
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Tampico, cons 39-71, tied by Tampico oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1582) on 1869 folded letter sheet to Veracruz, in combination with G.B. 1865, 4d vermilion (Sc. 43) canceled by barred "C63" oval handstamp for maritime service to the port of Veracruz, with matching "Tampico, Sp 27, 1871" cds alongside; minor cover stain at bottom, Very Fine, a very rare combination as the Mexican stamp is paying double rate, only a couple examples known; signed Calves, with 2009 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 61 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot 895 P
Mexico, 1868, 50c Hidalgo thick figures, trial color in black, on thick white wove, full margins, central thin, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare trial color proof, one of three known examples.Scott No. 62TC Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
896 ()
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Durango, horizontal strip of three, in combination with 1868, 25c blue on light pink, Durango, all cons 22-71, on 1871 registered front to Parrilla, tied by Durango cds's (Schatzkes 238) with matching certification box date stamp (240); central file fold, Very Fine, very few recorded registered fronts exist in this issue, ex-Stout; with 1991 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 62 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot
897 ()
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Oaxaca, horizontal strip of three and single, in combination with 1868, 12c black on green, Oaxaca, all cons 23-71, on judicial front tied by the Oaxaca "Franco" boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1023A); couple small internal insect holes with one affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 62+59 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot
898
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Puebla, two singles, in combination with 1868, 25¢ blue on light pink, Puebla, all cons 4-71, on folded letter to Merida, tied by Puebla cds's (Schatzkes 1165), endorsed "pr Extranordinario" express service and "City of Merida" ship endorsement from Veracruz, Very Fine, a rare express usage traveling partially by ship, ex-Speaker. Scott No. 62+61 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $650