Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 709 E   

Mexico, 1866-67, 10c-40c Emperor Maximilian "Postes" essays, group of 26 "Cent" Italian essays; includes reconstructed composite strip of 3 of 10c, 25c and 40c values in brown, red, black on yellow and scarlet, with a mix of other colors and denominations including many rare colors not often seen (including two values in metallic bronze), also includes similar ½r essay in blue, Very Fine, a very rare group.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 710 E   

Mexico, 1866-67, ½r-1r Maximilian oval frame essays, 9 litho essays with vignette in grey; ½r ovals in yellow, blue, red and orange, 1r ovals in yellow, blue, red, orange and green x2, full margins, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 711 E   

Mexico, 1866-67, ½r-1r Maximilian Side Face oval frame essay, group of six different litho. essays with vignette in grey; ½r ovals on red and yellow, 1r ovals in yellow, orange, blue and magenta, clear to mostly full margins, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $725

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Lot 712 E   

Mexico, 1866-67 Maximilian Delapiere essays, three engraved essay on card stock; in green (wide margin), red (stamp size) and one defective example in blue, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 713    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Ixtlahuaca, cons 9-1866, o.g., ample to large margins, small thins and vertical light crease, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare issue from Ixtlahuaca, with only 140 sent, Follansbee notes only one unused example that was in the Chapman collection.
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 714    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Jalapa, cons 51-1866, sub 18, horizontal strip of 4, tied on piece by Perote boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 633), margins large to just shaving at bottom, Very Fine, a remarkable multiple from a very small town (NF $600 for a strip from a common district).
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 715 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, cons 53-1866, sub 1866-14, oval Sisal cancel (Schatzkes 805), large margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 716    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray (Tepeji del Río), without district name, cons 15-1866, oval Polotitlan cancel (Schatzkes 1550), full margins, small thin and sealed tear at left, Very Fine appearance, a rare out of district usage, only 140 sent (NF $600).
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 717 o   

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, straight line Toluca cancels (Schatzkes 1662A), clear to large margins, hinge thin, Very Fine appearance, only 210 sent (NF $350).
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 718    

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Tula, neat straight line Tula cancel (Schatzkes 1690), ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, only 350 sent (no photo).
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

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