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Sale 120: Important Mexico

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1861 Hidalgo Provisional Usages

Lots 3285-3290

Lot 3285 ()   

Mexico, (Chiapas) 4r Black on Yellow, without District Overprint, full even margins, tied by blue Comitan circular handstamp (Schatzkes 120) on 1868 registered front to Chiapas, with boxed Comitan handstamps in corners (Schatzkes 121) and Judicial eagle handstamp, manuscript Comitan certification boxed date stamp, Very Fine; with 1987 Jaretzky & 2015 M.E.P.S.I. certificates.
Scott No. 9b    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE PROVISIONAL USAGE OF THE 1861 4R BLACK ON YELLOW HIDALGO ISSUE USED DURING THE EAGLE ISSUE PERIOD.

The 1861 stamps were demonetized in 1864 with the Eagle issue. However a few districts used left overs in 1867 and 1868. These are very rare. Moreover, certified mail only exists in fronts because the front of the cover was cut in its destination and the addressee signed the back as proof of delivery. The front was then sent back to the office of origin and kept for 2 years and then destroyed. Only 15-25 have survived from this issue but probably 2-3 only from the provisional period. The rate should have been at least 8r but it only paid 4r. Most likely because it was a judiciary wrapper and the Comitan postmaster miscalculated the rate.

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Current Opening Bid: $7,250

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Lot 3286 o   

Mexico, Guadalajara 8r Black on Red Brown, central strike of Guadalajara wreath handstamp (Schatzkes 298) used provisionally in 1867, pre-printing paper crease, Very Fine, the 1861 stamps were demonetized in 1864 with the Eagle issue, however a few districts used left overs in 1867 and 1868, a very scarce stamp with approximately 3-4 are known; with 2016 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Current Opening Bid: $725

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Lot 3287 o   

Mexico, Orizava 1r Black on Green, horizontal pair, full Orizava oval handstamp (Schatzkes 298) used provisionally in 1867, some color toning, F.-V.F.; with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Current Opening Bid: $140

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Lot 3288 o   

Mexico, Orizava 4r Black on Yellow, full Orizava oval handstamp (Schatzkes 298) used provisionally in 1867-68, Very Fine, the 1861 stamps were demonetized in 1864 with the Eagle issue, however a few districts used left overs in 1867 and 1868 (NF $500).
Scott No. 9    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 3289 o   

Mexico, Orizava 8r Black on Red Brown, full Orizava oval handstamp (Schatzkes 298) used provisionally in 1867, wide margins, Extremely Fine, NF listed but not priced as it is very rare, only 2-3 known and this is unquestionably the best, ex-D. Pietsch; with 2000 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

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Current Opening Bid: $2,400

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Lot 3290    

Mexico, Puebla 4r Black on Yellow, in combination with 1861, ½r black on buff, horizontal strip of 4, Puebla used provisionally on 1867 folded letter to Veracruz, tied by bold Puebla straight line date stamps (Schatzkes 1153), Very Fine, the 1861 stamps were demonetized in 1864 with the Eagle issue, however a few districts used left overs in 1867 and 1868. NF listed but not priced as it is very rare. Only two 4r stamps from Puebla known in the provisional period.; signed J.K. Bash, with 2024 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 9, 6    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE PROVISIONAL & COMBINATION USAGE OF THE 1861 HIDALGO ISSUE USED DURING THE EAGLE ISSUE PERIOD.

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Current Opening Bid: $3,500

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