Sale 124: The Westpex Sale, Vol. I

Lot 1292    

Mexico, Puebla, 1856, ½r blue, horizontal strip of four, tied by straight line Puebla handstamps (Schatzkes 1154) on folded letter sheet to Leon, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1293    

Mexico, San Luis Potosi, 1856, ½r blue, postal fraud usage with stamp previous canceled by indistinct circular town cancel, tied by 1857 circular San Luis Potosi date stamp (Schatzkes 1443) paying the circular rate to Mexico, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1294    

Mexico, San Luis Potosi, 1856, 1r yellow, horizontal pair, tied by circular San Luis Potosi date stamps (Schatzkes 1443) on July 21, 1861 datelined folded letter to Hacienda del Carro, used over three months after the release of the new 1861 issues to San Luis Potosi, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

San Luis Potosi received only the initial delivery, Invoice 130 on April 19, 1861, thereforeb the use of the previous issue is considered provisional. The lack of stamps is attributed to the blocking of deliveries by the Conservatives/Reactionaries (War of Reform).

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Lot 1295    

Mexico, San Luis Potosi, 1856, 1r yellow, horizontal pair, canceled by neat fancy Rio Verde handstamp (Schatzkes 1527) on 185 folded letter to San Luis Potosi, partial receiving date stamp at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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