Lot 716 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Isla del Carmen, fancy Laguna oval cancel (Schatzkes 588), natural vertical pre-printing paper fold, Very Fine, with only 277 sent and probably only 2 or 3 of such exist (NF $2,000), ex-Schatzkes; with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 8 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
717 
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mazatlan, tied by bold boxed Concordia cancel (Schatzkes 750) on 1862 folded letter to Durango, Very Fine, ex-Bash. Scott No. 8 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
718
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Veracruz, wide margins, tied by light Veracruz cds on folded letter sheet to Mexico City, endorsed "por Extraordinario del Paquete Ingles" at top, Very Fine, a rare mule train express usage carried by Rafael Veraza for the British Legation in Mexico City. Scott No. 8 Estimate $400 - 600.
The British Legation in Mexico City employed a gentleman named Rafael Veraza to carry the mails between there and Vera Cruz, probably from 1842 until 1864. Veraza would meet the R.M.S. Packet and carry the mail for Mexico City on mules with frequent relays. Over one mule the union Jack was draped and in spite of the many civil wars, this service was never interrupted.
Realized: $280
Lot 719 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, without district overprint (Huejutla), from the direct shipment, Huejutla straight line cancel (Schatzkes 550), small thin, Fine and scarce, only 510 sent (NF $400); with 1998 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 8c Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 720 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Hermosillo, district name twice (no doubt anticipating probable use as a split) with red Guaimas (Schatzkes 546, Taylor HR-4/1), F.-V.F (Follansbee $800).Scott No. 9 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $180
Lot
721
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Mazatlan, on 1861 docketed folded letter sheet from Bahusachic to Mazatlan, carried out-of-the-mails to Culiacan and canceled by Culiacan fancy wreath postmark (Schatzkes 760), Very Fine, a rare and possibly unique usage from Bahusachic entering the mails in Culiacan, Bahusachic had no post office. Scott No. 9 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot
722 (
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Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Morelia, without gum, wide margins, Very Fine and choice (NF $240 as singles); with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
723 ()
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow (Colima), vertical bisect, left half of stamp in combination with 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, without district overprint (Colima) on cover front to Guadalajara, tied by bold fancy Colima oval handstamp (Schatzkes 178); front refold, F.-V.F., a rare bisect combination; with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 9a+9b Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $350
Lot
724
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Lagos, bisect, right portion of stamp showing district overprint, tied by Lagos straight line postmark (Schatzkes 657) on 1861 folded letter sheet to Guanajuato, Very Fine, of the 142 bisects on cover in the Bash & Schimmer census, only three are from this district; signed J.K. Bash, with 1995 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott No. 9a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
725
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, San Luis Potosi, diagonal bisect, in combination with 1861, 1r black on green on 1862 folded letter to Guadalajara, all tied by San Luis Potosi cds's (Schatzkes 1443), Very Fine and choice, less than 10 combinations are listed in the Schimmer census, ex-Schwabe; signed Calves, with 2007 Jaretzky, 2008 Scheller and 2010 MEPSI certificates. Scott No. 9a+7 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.