Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3032    

Mexico, (Morelia) Independencia. Full bold oval handstamp from Zitacuaro (newly listed Schatzkes 1022AC) on folded letter sheet to Morelia addressed to the former governor General Huerta, Extremely Fine, the discovery example of this rare postmark, ex Schimmer.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 3033    

Mexico, (Morelia) Tlazazalca. Full strike of straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 1010) on fresh ca. 1867-68 official folded letter sheet to Morelia, sent to Gen. Huerta, Very Fine and choice, reported to be a discovery strike for the period, ex Schimmer.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 3034    

Mexico, (Oaxaca) Cuicatlan. Straight line postmark (Yag-Bash OJ27) on ca. 1820 cover to Teotitlan, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3035    

Mexico, (Oaxaca) Sta. Ifigencia. Blue oval handstamp (OAX 63/1) on 1878 folded letter to Tuxla, with additional "Admon. De Correos" oval handstamp (OAX 63/2) at left; slight soiling at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3036    

Mexico, (Pachuca) Actopan. Bold oval date stamp (Yag-Bash PA11) on 1855 folded letter to Mexico City, matching 2 reales rate handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3037    

Mexico, (Puebla) Chietla. Bold oily postmark (Yag-Bash PU80-5) on 1849 folded letter to Don Ignacio Comonfort (later becoming the President of Mexico) in Mexico City, manuscript "2" reales rate, also a second cover to Comonfort with red Chilapa straight line (Y-B CB20-6) with matching large "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3038    

Mexico, (Puebla) Puebla. Fancy wreath postmark (Yag/Bash PU9C) on 1868 folded letter sheet to Tabasco, with bold official cachet handstamp above, Very Fine, this Puebla mark is listed used in 1820 and unlisted in Schatzkes.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3039    

Mexico, (Puebla) San Agustin del Palmar. Bold boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1223A) on folded letter to Puebla, with matching oval Eagle cachet handstamp (1223B), Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $725

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Lot 3040    

Mexico, (Saltillo) Cienegas. Blue wavy line boxed date stamp (Yag-Bash ST51) on fresh 1859 folded letter sheet to Monterey, matching "Franco" handstamp and 2 reales handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3041    

Mexico, (Saltillo) Villa de Guerrero & Villa de Rosa. Similar wavy line boxed handstamps with manuscript dates on two 1863 folded letter sheets to Monterrey; Villa de Guerrero with "Franco" handstamp (Schatzkes 1390, 1390A) and Villa de Rosa with "Franco" handstamp (Schatzkes 1428AA, 1428AC) and 2 reales rate handstamp on reverse; light file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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