Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 2824    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 13c blue, Tula, cons 29-1866, large margins, tied by straight line Tula cancel (Schatzkes 1690) on fresh folded letter sheet to Mexico, Extremely Fine, only five covers recorded from this district with this denomination; with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2825 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 13c blue, Tulancingo, cons 21-1866, bold Huasca oval cancel (Schatzkes 1720), Very Fine, likely a unique usage from Huasca.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2826    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 13c blue, Zapotlan, in combination with 1866, 25c buff, Zapotlan, both cons 41-1866, sub 18, tied by Zapotlan handstamp (Schatzkes 442) on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, 25c showing interesting printing flaw at top; cover with minor erosion in address panel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2827 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c buff, Tepic, cons 41-1866, sub 19, neat Ixtlan oval cancel (Schatzkes 430), clear to mostly large margins, tiny scissor cut in bottom left margin, Very Fine.
Scott No. 28    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2828 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Ixtlahuaca, cons 9-1866, neat Mexico date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 821), ample to large margins, Very Fine, only 354 sent.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2829    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Mexico, district name only, block of 50, full o.g., rich color, central vertical separation crease and thin affecting a few stamps, otherwise Fine, these were used to exchange for the demonetized Eagles at the beginning of the issue, only 7,227 were issued, likely the largest multiple, ex-Dormer (1977 Champion of Champions exhibit).
Scott No. 29    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2830 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Toluca, cons 13-1866, sub 9-1866, oval Sultepec cancel (Schatzkes 1678), bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2831    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Yguala, cons 30-1866, oval Yguala cancel (Schatzkes 1845), large margins, vertical pre-use crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2832 /o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 50c green, four singles; two used on piece include Queretaro cons 49-1866 sub 39 tied by Valle de Santiago cancel (Schatzkes 1340), and Merida cons 110-1866 with Merida cancel (Schatzkes 785), unused (both o.g.) from Chalco cons 69-1866 sub 12 and Lagos cons 22-1866 (NF states that "Unused Lagos are virtually unknown"); all with four margins, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Realized: $170

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Lot 2833    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 50c green, Colima, cons 73-1866, without district name, tied by Colima oval handstamp (Schatzkes 179) on double rate folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, Very Fine, very few 50c used solo on covers are recorded; with 2007 Jaretzky certificate.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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