Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2174    

Mexico, (Aguascalientes) Ocampo, Franco En. Straight line postmark with manuscript town, on 1862 folded letter to Guadalajara, large "2" reales handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2175    

Mexico, (Apam) Otumba. Three 1844-46 folded letters to Mexico with straight line postmark (Schatzkes 34); manuscript "1" and manuscript "2" rates, one with red "1" rate handstamp over manuscript rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2176    

Mexico, (Baja California) Cabo S. Lucas, Estafeta De, Baja California. Red postmark with manuscript town and matching "25" in circle rate handstamp (Schatzkes 41AA & 41AB), on 1862 cover to San Francisco, manuscript Free in pencil; seal tear at top from opening affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, still by far the finest example of this extremely rare Baja California postal marking from Cabo San Lucas.
Estimate    $3,500 - 5,000.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2177    

Mexico, (Baja California) Collett, Baja California, Nov 24, 1888. Bold purple cds with bar duplex (Schimmer unlisted), on 186, 3c brown postal card to New York City; card with small corner crease, an Extremely Fine strike, the discovery example of this postmark with no other examples ever recorded.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2178    

Mexico, (Baja) San Jose B.C., Franco. Oval handstamp on 10c "La Paz" overprint entire to Napa, Cal., Napa receiving backstamp, "Advertised" cds and "Due 1" handstamp, later "Unclaimed" in circle handstamp and reverse with "Dead Letter Office, Sep 28, 1876" triangle date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2179 ()   

Mexico, (Campeche) Campeche. Straight line handstamp on ca. 1805-18 cover front to Guatemala, matching "3" rate with additional "4" in manuscript, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2180 ()   

Mexico, (Campeche) Campeche. Straight line handstamp on ca. 1820's cover front to Guatemala, matching "Franca" in oval handstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce colonial usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2181    

Mexico, (Campeche) Canpeche, Cam., Abr 9, 91. Blue cds (CAM 4/8) on registered cover to London, England, franked with 1890, 5c blue + 10c vermilion canceled by "R" in circle handstamps with additional strikes at sides, Campeche "C" certified etiquette and red London receiving postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 216a+218    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2182    

Mexico, Chalco district postmarks on cover, 1878-80. 4 covers to Mexico City, each franked with 1878 10c orange Chalco and cons. no. and tied by oval handstamps; full clear strikes including Ozumba (Schimmer MEX-48/1), Ayotla (MEX 13/20), Cuautla de Morelos (MOR 4/2) and Amecamecal (MEX 7/2); Ozumba cover with allover tone spots, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2183    

Mexico, (Chalco) Yaute-Peque. Oval handstamp on 1846 folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine, a scarce Yautepec postmark, ex Backel.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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