Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2071    

Mexico, (Mazatlan) Mazatlan (Puerto De), red boxed handstamp (YB MZ33) on 1841 folded letter to London, England, no rate markings, Very Fine, a rare early transatlantic usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2072    

Mexico, (Mazatlan) Rosario (Mineral del), red two-line postmark (YB unlisted) on 1837 folded letter addressed to US Consul Burrough in Vera Cruz, with additional "Octubre 12" date stamp below, manuscript "4" reales rate on reverse, docketed in Mazatlan, this letter went out of the mail to Rosario located on the main route to Mexico City, F.-V.F., a rare unlisted mark, Burrough was the most important US diplomat in Mexico at that time.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2073    

Mexico, (Mazatlan) Rosario (Mineral del), red straight line postmark (YB MZ115, rarity 9) on 1837 folded letter addressed to US Consul Burrough in Vera Cruz, with additional "Novbre 23" date stamp below, letter datelined "Port of Mazatlan" with letter sent out-of-the-mail to Rosario, Very Fine, a rare mark with an additional date stamp marking.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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