Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 909    

Mexico, 1868, 100c black on brown, Guanajuato, two singles, in combination with 1868, 50c black on yellow, pair + 12c black on green, six pairs, all cons 6-70, overlapping on piece canceled by mute "0" cancels (Schatzkes 481B), Very Fine, a remarkable franking.
Scott No. 64, 62, 59    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 910    

Mexico, 1868, 100c black on brown, Monterrey, horizontal pair, cons 7-70, clear to mostly large margins, on 1871 registered front to Dr. Arroyo, tied by Linares circular handstamps (Schatzkes 884) with matching certification box handstamp (885A); file fold affecting right stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 911 ()   

Mexico, 1868, 100c black on brown, Orizava, in combination with 1868, 12c black on green + 50c black on yellow, Orizava, all con 18-69, tied by Orizava box date stamp (Schatzkes 1090) on 1870 registered cover front to Veracruz, matching oval handstamps in corners (1092) and certification boxed handstamp at top with all bold strikes, Extremely Fine and choice, a truly spectacular three-color franking from Orizava, ex-Stout.
Scott No. 64+59+62    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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Lot 912 ()   

Mexico, 1868, 100c black on brown, Veracruz, block of eleven, in combination with 1868, 12c blue on light pink + 50c black on yellow, Veracruz, all cons 2-71, on 1871 registered front to Mexico with "per Extraordinario" express endorsement, tied by Veracruz cds's (Schatzkes 1756) with matching certification box date stamp (1747) and mute "0" handstamps at corners (1757F); stamp flaws including file folds and some erosion to block at left, F.-V.F., a remarkable registered and express combination.
Scott No. 64+61+62    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE LARGEST MULTIPLE OF THE 1868 100C ISSUE AND THE HIGHEST RATE KNOWN FOR THE 1868 ISSUE.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 913 ()   

Mexico, 1868, 100c black on brown, Veracruz, horizontal strip of six, cons 2-70, margins large to just in on right stamp, on oversized 1871 registered front to Veracruz, tied by Tlacotalpan cds's (Schatzkes 1805) with matching bold certification boxed date stamp (Schimmer 137/10) and pointing hand (unlisted) and eye (137/11) handstamps along edges; file folds with one affecting third stamp, otherwise Very Fine, the largest used strip of 100c Thick Figures on cover, this parcel carried official civic court papers regarding a will.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

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