Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 2797    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Merida, cons 134-1865, tied by Merida boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 785) wrapper band paying the rare ½r printed matter rate to Hecelehakan, endorsed "Pronunciamiento" at top (possibly containing a political declaration, leaflet or the final decision of a judge), Very Fine, the only such wrapper recorded, mentioned in David Pietsch Imperial Eagles; signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 20    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2798    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Toluca, horizontal pair, cons 47-1865 sub 41, clear to large margins, tied by circular Villa del Valle and "Franco" handstamps (Schatzkes 1687 & 1688A) on 1865 folded letter; couple cover tone spots, Very Fine, only 200 sent.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2799 /   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Chihuahua, cons 169-1865, block of 25, o.g., couple hinge remnants at top, most never hinged, full margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, very rare (NF $7,500 as singles used); with 2016 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL MULTIPLE OF THE 2R EAGLE WHICH WAS TAKEN OUT OF CHIHUAHUA DURING THE SECOND FRENCH EVACUATION.

David Pietsch describes that "During the second French evacuation at least one sheet of Dos Reales 169-1865 stamps was carried away along with the Chihuahua overprinting device. This sheet was overprinted with the Chihuahua name more or less vertically oriented, whereas those overprinted after fixation to covers were routinely horizontal… only one or possibly two sheets of the Dos Reales value have been found unused and overprinted with name.". Apparently this sheet was cut into large blocks and this item originated there. This is not to be confused with the inexpensive reminders from this same consignment that reached the philatelic market without the Chihuahua overprint.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2800 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Cuautitlan, cons 19-1865, full strike of oval Tlalnepantla cancel (Schatzkes 211), jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, only 40 sent and likely unique (NF $1,200); with 2000 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 2801 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Lagos, cons 21-1865, horizontal strip of 4, boxed Lagos tablet cancel (Schatzkes 664), large margins all around, some thinning, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare multiple and the largest known for this issue, ex-Rosenthal.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 2802 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 4r green, Huejutla, cons 122-1865, oval Tuxpan cancel (Schatzkes 580), ample to large margins, Very Fine, only 200 sent.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2803 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 4r green, Maravatio, cons 192-1865, bold circular Maravatio cancel (Schatzkes 712), Very Fine, only 200 sent.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2804 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 4r green, Puebla, cons 87-1865, sub 66, bold boxed San Agustin de Palmar cancel with manuscript date, large margins, Extremely Fine, a unique sub-district as only 10 were sent (Pietsch rarity H).
Scott No. 24    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2805 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 8r red, Veracruz, cons 31-1865, boxed Tlaxicoyan cancel (Schatzkes 1799), even margins, Very Fine, only 25 sent.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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