Sale 27: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2038    

Mexico, 1895-97, 5c ultramarine. 2 covers; 2 singles tied by Durango cds's on 1896 cover to Sweden, other single 1897 usage from Mapimi to St. Louis, Mo., Very Fine.
Scott No. 247/261    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2039    

Mexico, 1895-98, 10c lilac rose, vertical pair + 50c purple, horizontal pair. Tied by "Veracruz, Ver., Feb 20. 99" cds on package card with section "B" "Hoja de envio." to Freiburg, Germany, "per Vapor Alemane" ship routing, Hamburg transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, one of two recorded section "B" package card usages known.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2040    

Mexico, 1895, 10c lilac rose, vertical pair. Tied by Acapulco cds on 1895 oversized cover to Callao, South America, sent to the U.S. steamer Alert from U.S.S. Marion ship; cover edge faults, Fine.
Scott No. 248    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 2041    

Mexico, 1895, 12c orange brown "color error". In combination with 3c and 1896 5c ultramarine with plate # 7 in upper left margin, on 1897 certified cover to Culiacan, tied by Mexico cds's; light cover and stamp staining at upper right, Fine.
Scott No. 249var    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2042    

Mexico, 1895, 20c brown rose, two singles. Scissor separated, tied by "Jicaltepic, Ver, Ago 3" cds with second strike alongside on 1897 certified cover to Bordeaux, France, Jicaltepic certified etiquette at top left; trivial light cover tone spots, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 252    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2043    

Mexico, 1895, 1p brown, watermarked sideways. Pin perf 12, block of 4, full o.g., rich color, Very Fine, the unique mint block of 4 and the only mint examples of this variety known, only six unused examples are recorded.
Scott No. 254a    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2044 o   

Mexico, 1895, 1p brown, watermark sideways. Neat grid cancel, beautiful rich color, well margined, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this key 1895 Mulita issue; with 2007 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 254a    $900.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2045 o   

Mexico, 1895-98, 10p deep blue, Sperati reproduction. With reproduction handstamp on reverse, town cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2046 o   

Mexico, 1895-96 Transportation issues, plate numbers. 9 used singles and strip; includes 1895 issues 1c with plate 1 and 4, 5c sideways watermark with plate 6, 10c with plate 1 and 6, 1896 issues 1c strip of 5 with plate 3 on 5th stamp, four 5c issues with plates 6-9, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2047    

Mexico, 1895 Mulita issue cover group. 9 covers and very scarce used block of 10 of 1c, covers include several values to the 10c, local 1c rate, foreign uses to Europe, a cover sent from a ship, a registered cover to Ixtla, a rare IMPRESOS printed matter rate to Europe, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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