Sale 27: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1567    

Mexico, Tlalpujahua, Franco En, Aug 1, 1887 (Michoacan). Purple oval date stamp on cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1886, 1c yellow green, vertical pair + 3c lilac tied by grid cancels, cover aging at edges and light vertical file fold affecting one 1¢ stamp, F.-V.F., a very rare postmark, unlisted in Schimmer.
Scott No. 174+176    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1568    

Mexico, Toluca. Exceptional strike of bold oval handstamp with matching unrecorded "Franca Riscos" free franking circular handstamp on ca. 1760's folded letter sheet, important "Correo Mayor" usage sent to Domingo Lopez, last Postamster of Mexico City before the mail was reverted to the Crown in 1766; minor clip rust stain at top, Very Fine and choice, a rare official usage sent under the "Correo Mayor" system under which the Post was privately owned.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 1569    

Mexico, Tuxpan, Franco En, 1 Dic, 78 (Tepic). Blue oval date stamp (TEP 25/2) on 1878 cover to Havre, France, "N.Y./T" in circle due handstamp with "35" rate in blue crayon, New York transit backstamp and red Havre receiving postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1570    

Mexico, Vera Cruz, Correo, Dic 29. Cds tying 1885 5c ultramarine on 1885 certified mail receipt for cover to Barcelona, Spain, blue Mexico dispatch date stamp, reverse with New York transit and receiving date stamps, form with small insect holes, some repaired, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 169    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1571    

Mexico, Vera Cruz, Ver., Oct 31, 93 (Veracruz). Cds tying 1890, 5c blue, two singles + 10c vermilion on registered 5c blue entire to Rotterdam, Holland, blue Vera Cruz registry and "A.R." handstamps (VER 149/17 & 149/18), appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare destination.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1572    

Mexico, Veracruz (Veracruz). Red oval postmark (Y/B VC4) on 1782 folded letter sheet to Mexico; sheet reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1573    

Mexico, Villa Garcia, N.L., Set 12, 91 (Nuevo Leon). Cds (Schimmer, N.L. 48/4) tying cut to shape 10c blue on certified 10c Numeral entire to New York City with postal service corner card, manuscript "A.R., Garcia N.S." in circle return receipt marking at top (N.L. 48/5) and certification etiquette, Very Fine, the listing example of this return receipt postmark, most certainly unique.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1574    

Mexico, Zacualpam. Well struck red fancy town handstamp on fresh 1836 folded letter sheet, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce postmark.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1575    

Mexico, Stampless covers, 1856-63. 11 folded letters with better town postmarks; includes Minatitlan (Schatzkes 1788), Perote (631), Tesiutlan (638), Yguala (1641), S.L. Potosi (1443 + 1445), Canelas (246), manuscript Apizaco (1176A), Valle de Santiago (1338 + 1338A), Tlacotalpam (1802), Hidalgo del Parral (161) and Nombre de Dios (277); full clear strikes, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1576    

Mexico, S. L. Potosi, Abril, 11, 1864. Oval date stamp with matching "Franco" handstamp (Schatzkes 1446 & 1446A) on folded mourning letter sheet to Saltillo, "2" rate handstamp on reverse, S.L. Potosi (which was in conservative hands) sent to Saltillo which was in liberal area and did not recognize payment, with "2" due handstamp on front applied in Saltillo, Very Fine and choice, S.L. Potosi was out of stamps until April 16 when invoice #60 arrived.
Estimate    $350 - 500.

Realized: $240

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