Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 2066    

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, Jalapa, cons 128-1866, tied by "Jalapa, Agto 8" cds (after introduction of the Maximilian issue) on folded letter sheet to Puebla; some ink erosion in address panel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 23 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

This stamp is very scarce. John Bash (Mexicana April 1985, page 74) writes "3,000 were sent and 2,326 returned. I have only found this stamp with sub-number 14-1866 (Perote), but since this Perote shipment aggregated only 200 stamps, some usage at Jalapa itself must have occurred." He goes on to say that stamp used in 1866 from Jalapa are almost invariably trimmed close.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2067 o   

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, Merida, cons 18-1866, bold oval Espita cancel (Schatzkes 792), small thin and crease, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare with few in existence, ex-Bash & Adams.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2068 o   

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 8r red, Mazatlan, cons 62-1866, Mazatlan box datestamp cancel (Schatzkes 739), even margins, thins, Very Fine and rare, Pietsch reports 6 copies known.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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