Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 2140    

Mexico, 1903, 2c green, tied by Cuernavaca, 31 Dic, 10 cds's on picture postcard to Constantinople, Turkey, Nuevo Laredo transit and Turkey 1908, 20pa carmine (134) (used as postage due) tied by boxed "T" handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 305    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2141    

Mexico, 1913 Ejercito Issue Covers, of 68 covers mostly mounted on annotated pages in album; among the nicest are early use covers genuinely using stamps with talons - 5¢ single franking and one with 1¢ pair (unsealed), #343+347 (2) combination, some philatelic including two of the three registered, three to U.S. bearing postage dues, etc. (no photo).
Scott No. 347//351a    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2142    

Mexico, 1914, 20c Sonora Coach Seal, Guaymas "E C" provisional overprint, two singles, tied on bank cover to Nogales, Sonora carried through the U.S. with stamps canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 7, 1915" duplex postmark, rough top margins and one stamp faulty, Fine, a very rare and interesting usage. Follansbee No. Guaymas 4.
Scott No. 398 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2143    

Mexico, 1914 Revolution Era - "MEXICO", five 1c Centenarios tied on cover by San Angel duplexes, sent 10 Sept 1914 to Hermosillo, Sonora was having its own civil war at the time and to indicate the postage was accepted the handstamp "MEXICO" was applied twice, Very Fine, the mark is rare and only used at Hermosillo for a brief period.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2144    

Mexico, 1916, 5c & 15c Arms, Corbata overprints, o.g., lightly hinged, typical centering, bright colors, F.-V.F., a scarce pair.
Scott No. 515-516    $900.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2145    

Mexico, 1916, 15c lavender & claret, Corbata overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered for the issue, fresh with vivid colors, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 516    $775.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2146 o   

Mexico, 1916, 15c lavender & claret, Corbata overprint, neat town cancel, wide margins, strong colors, Very Fine, seldom offered in used condition; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 516    $775.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2147    

Mexico, 1916, 60c on 2c green "Gobierno Constitucionalista", Barril surcharge, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, only 200 produced; with 1981 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 585    $650.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2148 /   

Mexico, 1917, 1p blue & black, with vignette of 5p, top margin block of 4, o.g., right stamps never hinged, wide margins, bright and fresh, minor short perfs and separation, still Very Fine, a very rare multiple; with 2011 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 627a    $3,600 for hinged singles.

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Lot 2149 /   

Mexico, 1934, 5c-10p National University complete, blocks of 4, o.g., bottom stamps never hinged (10p with small gum skips on bottom stamps), fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set, a scarce multiple set.
Scott No. 698-706, RA13B    $21,860 for singles.

Realized: $3,750

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