Sale 42: Worldwide Stamps & Covers

Lot 1608    

Mexico, 1856, 4r red, Acapulco. Part o.g., large margins, bright pastel shade, light crease and tiny thin in upper left corner, Extremely Fine appearance, one of only three examples known in mint condition; with 2010 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1609 o   

Mexico, 1856, 4r red, Mexico. Horizontal strip of 3, circular date stamps, mostly large margins to just touching at top right, light crease between left pair, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple (NF $500).
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1610    

Mexico, 1856, 4r red, Saltillo. O.g., hinge remnant, large margins clear of the design, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, with 180 stamps sent this is the unique mint example of only five recorded; with 2009 MEPSI certificate. Follansbee No. 4A $5,000 for used.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 1611    

Mexico, 1856, 4r red, half used as 2r, Morelia. Bottom half of stamp showing plate crack at bottom variety (NF 4pv4), tied by Morelia cds (Schatzkes 902) on 1860 folded letter to Mexico City, with original Royal Mail Steamship Co. bill of lading enclosure, Very Fine; signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1612    

Mexico, 1856, 4r red, half used as 2r, Zacatecas. Left half of stamp tied by neat "Fresnillo, Junio 20" boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1867) on 1858 folded letter sheet to Durango, Very Fine and choice, a lovely bisect usage.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1613    

Mexico, 1856, 8r red lilac + 2r yellow green + 1r yellow, Mexico. Tied by "Franco, Mexico, Oct 1" cds's (Sz. 821) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Veracruz, Very Fine, a very scarce three color franking.
Scott No. 5+4+3    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1614    

Mexico, 1856, 8r red lilac. Margins to slightly in at top and left, tied by 1860 México cds on fresh folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, manuscript "por Extraordo." express endorsement, Very Fine, a choice and rare express rate usage, this rate only existed from Mexico to Vera Cruz and was double the rate of normal service, probably no more than 30-40 covers exist with an 8 reales stamp.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1615    

Mexico, 1856, 8r red lilac. O.g., margins large to just touching at bottom, bright color, Very Fine; with 2010 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1616    

Mexico, 1856, 8r red lilac, quarter used as 2r, Zacatecas. Lower left quarter tied by full "Fresnillo, Enero 26" boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1867) on folded letter sheet to Durango; tiny cover tear at bottom, Very Fine; with 1985 R. Jaretzky certificate.
Scott No. 5d    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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