Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 608 ()   

Mexico, 1881, Hidalgo Profile, 100c carmine, thin paper, Zacatecas, cons 280, on registered front to Pinos dated May 1884, tied by blue grid handstamp with matching boxed "Franco" handstamp and Fresnillo box date stamp, bold Fresnillo certification date stamp at center; couple small edge nicks, still Very Fine, probably 75 registered fronts exist of this issue exist, they are all fronts as the postal rules required the addressee to sign as proof of receipt.
Scott No. 122    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $280

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Lot 609    

Mexico, 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 1c green, imperf, block of four, on reverse of cover, in combination with 1884, Hidalgo Medallion, 4c green, imperf, vertical pair (153a) on pristine cover from Allende to Mexico dated 1892; cover opened at sides for display, Very Fine, a unique combination of two imperfs.
Scott No. 150a    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 610 ()   

Mexico, 1886, Numeral unwatermarked, 25c lilac, perf 12, with 1887, 3c scarlet Numeral (184) on registered judicial front from Jalacingo to Jalapa, multiple transit markings, Very Fine, registered mail should be in fronts as the postal rules required the addressee to sign this front of receipt.
Scott No. 183    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 611    

Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 1c green, with 1890, Numeral, 4c vermillion (215) on a very rare cover from El Rosario to New York, mute cancels and a unique postmark "Amortizado" in blue, Very Fine, an article in Mexicana discussed this cover, no one knows the origin or meaning of this unique postmark.
Scott No. 212    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 612    

Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 2c carmine, with 1890, Numeral, 3c vermillion (214) on cover to Guatemala, with purple "Barracouta" straight line which is a ship marking from a 3rd class British cruiser which was decommissioned in 1905; 2c with small scuff, otherwise Very Fine, possibly a unique cancellation.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 613    

Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 20c lilac, block of 30, o.g., never hinged, bold color, bottom right stamp with margin flaw at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, the largest multiple known.
Scott No. 220A    $4,800 for hinged singles.

Realized: $375

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Lot 614 o   

Mexico, 1892, Numeral, 5p carmine, neat Mexico town corner cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 228    $900.

Realized: $375

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Lot 615 P   

Mexico, 1911 "Conservemos la Especie" Unissued Proofs, three rare items with "PRUEBA" printed on the back; imperforate sheet with all 6 designs, an imperf sheet with rows of 7 stamps with all 6 designs and the same sheet rouletted, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 616 BK   

Mexico, 1914, 1p booklet, Monogram overprints in violet, complete unexploded booklet, consisting of 1c pane of 4, 2c pane of 8 and two 5c panes of 8, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh without the usual flaws normally associated with this early booklet, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare intact unexploded booklet, especially so in such exceptional condition.
Scott No. 370-371, 374    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 617    

Mexico, 1914, 15c lavender & claret, "Gobierno Constitucionalista" overprint, o.g., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 421    $250.

Realized: $100

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