Lot 1644
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Jalapa. Tied by Perote boxed handstamps (Schatzkes 630 & 630a) on provisional usage Jun 24 1867 folded letter sheet to Puebla., F.-V.F., very scarce, a very small supply of the 1861 issue was sent to Jalapa in 1867 and was transferred to the Perote and Misantla Village post offices, all receiving the small size district overprint as used on the Eagle issues, ex Mazepa.Scott No. 8 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1645
Mexico, 1861, 1r black on green + 8r green on red brown, Mexico. Tied to April 1864 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara by Mexico City cancels, F.-V.F., a very rare usage, with only 15 to 20 covers with this 9r combination are known, ex Gutierrez, O. Rodriguez; with 2001 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 7+12 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1646
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, without overprint. Showing several plate flaws, reconstructed right margin block of 35 made up of two reunited blocks, full o.g., some creasing, still Very Fine, a wonderful exhibition piece, ex Gutierrez, O. Rodriguez.Scott No. 8c Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1647 o
Mexico, 1861, 4r black on yellow, Chiapas. District overprint in blue, blue Comitan town cancel (Schatzkes 120), large margins, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 9 Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $115
Lot 1648
Mexico, 1861, 4r black on yellow, Jalapa. Tied by Jalapa cds on August 30, 1861 folded letter sheet to Veracruz, F.-V.F.Scott No. 9 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300
Lot 1649 o
Mexico, 1861, 4r black on yellow, Tabasco. With additional Mexico district overprint, Tabasco oval date stamp, Fine, may be unique on the 4 reales; with 1966 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 9 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot 1650
Mexico, 1861, 4r black on yellow, Tampico. Wide margins, tied by Santa Anna de Tamaulipas postmark (Schatzkes #1585) on folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, Very Fine, ex Gutierrez, O. Rodriguez; with 1995 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 9 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 1651 o
Mexico, 1861, 4r black on yellow, Toluca. "Franco Toluca" straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 1665), ample to mostly large margins, Very Fine and choice, a scarce stamp (NF$175).Scott No. 9 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 1652
Mexico, 1861, 4r black on yellow, diagonal bisect used as 2r. Tied to folded letter sheet to Mexico City by San Luis Potosi corner cards (Schatzkes #1443), "Franco" handstamp and "1" due handstamp on front and reverse, Very Fine, less than 26% of all bisects of this stamp are diagonal, ex Gutierrez, O. Rodriguez; with 1994 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 9a Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
Lot 1653
Mexico, 1861, 4r black on yellow, diagonal bisect used as 2r. Tied to 1862 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara by San Luis Potosi cds, F.-V.F., ex Gutierrez, O. Rodriguez.Scott No. 9a Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300