Lot 125 o
Mexico, Isla Del Carmen ½r Blue, postmarked black Isla Del Carmen (Schatzkes 584) oval, Very Fine; with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $3,500 in italics.Scott No. 1b Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE 1856 HIDALGO ISSUE.
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Realized: $4,750
Lot 126 o
Mexico, Isla Del Carmen 2r Yellow Green (Blue Overprint), Habilitados With Second District Overprint of Campeche (Black Overprint), four margin single with light strike of ¼ (Schatzkes 59) handstamp, some toning visible on reverse only, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 3 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 127 o
Mexico, Ixtlahuaca 2r Green, light impression, cancelled "Franco En Ixtlahuaca"(Schatzkes 590 - 50 points), Very Fine and rare, ex-Chapman & Fayolle. Follansbee $650.
Scott No. 3 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 128
Mexico, Jalapa 1r Yellow & 2r Green, single of each plus a piece with both, rare manuscript Cerro de Leon (Schatzkes 612AA - 100 points), Very Fine.Scott No. 1-2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 129 o
Mexico, Jalapa 1r Yellow, two singles on fragment (cut to shape), cancelled by boxed Tatlauqui (Schatzkes 645AA - 400 points!) in green, Very Fine, Exceedingly Rare.Scott No. 2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 130
Mexico, Jalapa 2r Yellow Green, fresh single tied on folded cover to Mexico City by boxed Atzalan Franco (Schatzkes 612), Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 131 o
Mexico, Jalapa 2r Yellow-Green, cancelled Tatlauqui in green (Schatzkes 645AA - 400 points!), Very Fine, an Extraordinary Item! .Scott No. 3 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 132
Mexico, Jalapa 4r Red, tied to 1857 cover to Vera Cruz by Papantla (Schatzkes 623) straight line cancel, Very Fine, Possibly Unique.Scott No. 4 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 133 o
Mexico, Jalapa 8r Violet, cancelled oval "CERTI/FICADO" (Schatzkes 601, usually found on the 1861 issue), F.-V.F. Follansbee $1,100.Scott No. 5 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $550
Lot 134
Mexico, Jalapa 8r Violet, Diagonal Bisect, tied to piece by Jicaltepec (Schatzkes 618), right side of piece torn & hinge reinforced, F.-V.F.Scott No. 5e Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160