Sale 42: Worldwide Stamps & Covers

Lot 1499    

Mexico, (Mazatlan) Mazatlan Sub-Offices. 5 covers; includes fancy oval Copala postmark (Yag-Bash MZ35) in brown and black with red "2" rate handstamps, brown Cosala boxed handstamp (MZ40) with manuscript 2 rate, and Culiacan with 1851 red oval date stamp (MZ50) with "4" rate handstamp and black oval date stamp (MZ51) with "3" rate handstamp, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1500    

Mexico, (Merida) Merida. Discernible strike of oval postmark (Yag-Bash MR2) on 1844 folded letter to Becal, with ornate official cachet handstamp at center, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1501    

Mexico, (Merida) Merida. Red boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 785) on folded letter sheet to Carmen, eagle cachet handstamp; some ink erosion in address panel and splitting along file fold, F.-V.F.; signed J.K. Bash.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1502    

Mexico, (Merida) Merida. Boxed date stamp with "Franco" handstamp below (Schatzkes 785 & 785A) on certified official court front to Campeche, registry boxed date stamp (788A) and official eagle seal handstamp; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1503    

Mexico, (Merida) Franco Sisal. Intensely bold oval and matching eagle cachet handstamp (Schatzkes 805 & 805A) on 1870 folded letter sheet to Laguna; ink erosion in address panel, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1504    

Mexico, (Mexico) Mexico. 11 covers and front; includes 1800 straight line in red (Yag-Bash M4) with "3" rate handstamp and front with postmark in black, straight line postmark (M9) on 1819 folded letter and undated cover with "3" rate handstamp, 1827 straight line in red (M11) with "6" rate handstamp and in black on 1833 folded letter with date stamp, 1834 two-line postmark (M12) with Intendencia cachet handstamp, three red boxed handstamp (M16) usages including forwarding, 1833 red two-line postmark (M15), Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1505    

Mexico, (Mexico) Mexico. Two-line postmark (Yag-Bash M12) on 1817 registered cover to Ixmiquilpan, with certified date stamp below (M14) and monogram handstamps at corners, Intendencia official wreath handstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce usage.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1506 ()   

Mexico, (Mexico) Franco Mexico. Two line handstamp on certified front to Queretaro, matching "Certificacion A Mexico, Salio En 18 Jun 1817" postmark and monogram handstamps at corners, "Intendencia De Mexico" wreath cachet handstamp, Very Fine, less than 20 colonial registered mail known.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1507 ()   

Mexico, (Mexico) Franco En Mexico. Straight line handstamp on certified front to Huejutla, with additional "Certificacion A Mexico, Salio En 14 a Julio en 1819" postmark; small internal hole at top, Very Fine, very few colonial registered mail usages are recorded.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1508 ()   

Mexico, (Mexico) Certificacion A Mexico. Bold straight line date stamp on large 1844 cover front to San Cristobal, matching "Franco" straight line and monogram handstamps at corners, eagle cachet handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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