Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 2814 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Durango, cons 18-1866, light Durango town cancel (Schatzkes 238), couple tiny thins, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce stamp as most were returned and destroyed (NF $600).
Scott No. 26    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2815    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Guadalajara, cons 41-1866, sub 18 & manuscript sub-sub 2 (Zapotlan-Tocuicatlan), block of 4, o.g., margins large to slightly in at bottom left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2816 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Zapolatan, cons 41-1866, sub 18, horizontal pair, near complete strike of Zapotlan oval cancel (Schatzkes 442), margins mostly large to just touching at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2817 ()   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Ixtlahuaca, cons 9-1866, without gum, large margins, Very Fine and choice, none are known used and apparently 2 known unused (NF states that 1 unused was in the Chapman collection).
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2818    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Jalapa, cons 51-1866, sub 18, horizontal strip of 4, tied on piece by Perote boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 633), margins large to just shaving at bottom, Very Fine, a remarkable multiple from a very small town (NF $600 for a strip from a common district).
Scott No. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2819 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Merida, cons 53-1866, sub 1866-4, oval Sisal cancel (Schatzkes 805), large margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2820 /   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, San Luis Potosi, without district overprint, cons 58-1866, block of 16, o.g., only 4 stamps hinged, ample to mostly large margins, bright and fresh, vertical separation creases mostly between stamps, Very Fine, one of the largest mint blocks known, ex-Dormer (1977 Champion of Champions exhibit).
Scott No. 26; $1,040 as singles    Estimate $600 - 800.

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Lot 2821    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 13c blue, Apam, cons 78-1866, ample to large margins, tied by negative Apam seal cancel (Schatzkes 24) on fresh 1867 folded letter to Mexico City, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2822 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 13c blue, Ixtlahuaca, cons 9-1866, sub 1, Mexico town cancel (Schatzkes 821), margins large to slightly into frameline at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2823 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 13c blue, Toluca, cons 13-1866 sub 9-1866, neat oval Sultepec cancel (Schatzkes 1678), margins mostly large to just shaving small portion of frameline at bottom, Very Fine, a very small town.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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