Lot
2857 
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, Chihuahua, cons 21-69, in combination with 1868, 25c blue on pink + 50c black on yellow, Mexico, cons 1-69 on folded letter sheet to Veracruz, all tied by Mexico cds's (Schatzkes 821), Very Fine and choice, a lovely 3-color mixed district franking. Scott No. 64+61+69 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
2858 
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 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 Guanajuato mute "0" cancels (Schatzkes 481B), Very Fine, a remarkable franking. Scott No. 64, 62, 59 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot
2859 ()
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, Orizava, in combination with 1868, 12c black on green + 50c black on yellow, Orizava, all cons 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 $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
2860 ()
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 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 $2,000 - 3,000.