Lot 255 o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 25c red, Tacubaya, unwatermarked, cons 39-73, boxed Tacubaya cancel (Schatzkes 1573), clear to full margins, F.-V.F., very rare, with perforated variety unlisted by Follansbee.Scott No. 101 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600
Lot 256 P
Mexico, 1874, Hidalgo Profile, 5c brown, plate proof on card, wide margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 106P Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 257 o
Mexico, 1874, Hidalgo Profile, 5c & 10c issues (Tacubaya), cons 15-78 at bottom close together, Tacubaya boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1573, 5c with clipped perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 106 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 258
Mexico, 1874, Hidalgo Profile, 25c blue, Veracruz, cons 50-77, tied by Vera Cruz cds on cover to Genova, Italy, with "Vera Cruz, Paq. Fr., 26 Dec" octagon date stamp and Italy 1L+40c Postage Dues tied by "Genova, 26.1 - 78" cds, Firenze transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 109 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500