Sale 120: Important Mexico

Lot 3129    

Mexico, Maravatio ½r Black on Buff, left margin single with plate line and large margins all around, tied by neat strike of Figueroa circular handstamp (Schatzkes 724) on fresh folded letter sheet to Moreila paying the rare circular printed matter rate, Extremely Fine and choice, very few covers exist with this rate and this is likely unique from this district, ex-Speaker; with 1987 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 3130    

Mexico, Maravatio 1r Black on Green, mostly large margins, tied by socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy Figueroa eagle cachet handstamp (Schatzkes 723) on fresh folded letter sheet to Moreila, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Mazepa; with 2024 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 3131 o   

Mexico, Maravatio 1r-2r Hildalgo Issue, 3 stamps; 1r pair with boxed Tuxpan (Schatzkes 728) and 2r with circular Maravatio cancel (Schatzkes 712); latter with vertical pre-printing paper fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7-8    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 3132    

Mexico, Maravatio 4r Dull Rose on Yellow, o.g., large margins all around, light vertical crease not visible from front, otherwise Extremely Fine, incredibly rare as 60 were issued and only three examples are recorded, all in unused condition; with 1995 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 3133 ()   

Mexico, Maravatio 8r Black on Red Brown, no gum, clear to mostly large margin showing plate line at right, pressed out horizontal crease visible only on reverse, Very Fine appearance, with only 480 issued and very rarely offered, ex-A. Quast; with 2001 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 3134    

Mexico, Mazatlan ½r Black on Buff, ample to huge margins, tied by Mazatlan boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 739) on 1863 printed circular to Durango, Very Fine and choice, very few covers exist with the printed matter rate and this is likely unique from this district.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 3135 o   

Mexico, Mazatlan 1r & 4r Hidalgo Issues, 2 singles; 1r with fancy Culiacan wreath (Schatzkes 760) and 4r dull rose on yellow with fancy Cosala wreath (Schatzkes 756), Very Fine overall, 4r with only 866 issued (NF $310); 4r with 1999 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 7, 10    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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Lot 3136    

Mexico, Mazatlan 2r Black on Pink, tied by red fancy El Fuerte pointing hands wreath handstamp (Schatzkes 764) on 1862 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan, Very Fine and choice, quite attractive.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3137    

Mexico, Mazatlan 4r Black on Yellow, wide margins, tied by fancy Culiacan wreath handstamp (Schatzkes 760) on 1861 folded letter sheet to Mazatalan, Very Fine, only 1,260 issued (NF $200 for off cover).
Scott No. 9    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 3138 o   

Mexico, Mazatlan 4r Dull Rose on Yellow, red fancy El Fuerte pointing hands wreath cancel (Schatzkes 764), large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with only 866 issued; with 1995 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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