Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 630 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 12c blue, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-72, sub 8 (Papasquiro), straight line "Franco" and "Papasquiro" cancels (Schatzkes 281 & 280), margins large to slightly in at lower left, thinned, Fine, very scarce (NF $450).
Scott Nos. 94    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 631 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 12c blue, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-71, sub-cons 4, right margin horizontal pair, Mineral de Oro "Franco" in oval handstamps (Schatzkes 279), both stamps with tiny internal tears and left stamp with thin, Very Fine appearance, a very rare multiple (N.F. $700 for singles); with 1992 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 94    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 632 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-72, sub-cons 7, Inde "Franco" in oval handstamp (Schatzkes 261), full margins, Very Fine and attractive, very scarce (NF $500).
Scott Nos. 95    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 633 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, Durango, unwatermarked, two singles, both cons 15-72, sub-cons 8, one with circular Papasquiaro handstamp (Schatzkes 282), other with straight line "Papasquiaro" & "Franco" handstamps on piece (Schatzkes 280+281), Very Fine and attractive, a lovely duo (NF $500 for two singles).
Scott Nos. 95    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 634 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-72, sub-cons 2, straight line Mapimi cancel (Schatzkes 270), margins large to just shaving at left, F.-V.F., a very scarce sub-office issue (NF $500); with 2007 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 95    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $170

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Lot 635 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-72, sub-cons 6, bold circular Nazas handstamp (Schatzkes 275), cut into stamp at upper left, Fine appearance (NF $300).
Scott Nos. 95    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $850

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Lot 636 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-72, sub-cons 9, bold boxed Guanacevi handstamp (Schatzkes 258), Very Fine (NF $300); with 1992 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 95    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 637    

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-72, sub-cons 5, top margin single tied by Topia two-line handstamp (Schatzkes 289) on folded letter sheet to Durango; some cover file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare sub-consignment usage from Topia, one of less than fifteen covers known from these rare subs (NF $300 for off cover).
Scott Nos. 95    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 638 ()   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 100c gray lilac, Durango, unwatermarked, cons 15-72, full margins, tied by Durango circular date stamp (Schatzkes 238) on registered front to Rioflorido, 1873 certification boxed date stamp and mute grids handstamps at edges (Schatzkes 240 & 235); few repaired edge nicks, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce 100c solo usage.
Scott Nos. 98    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $425

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Lot 639 ()   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 100c gray lilac, Durango, unwatermarked, in combination with 1872, 6c green + 50c yellow, all cons 15-73, tied by Durango cds (Schatzkes 238) on 1873 registered front to Mexico City, Durango certification boxed date stamp (240) and additional mute grid handstamp at sides (235), Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 98+93+96    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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