Lot 1661 o
Mexico, 1868, 6c-25c Hidalgo Issues, Maravatio. 4 stamps, 6c-25c imperf and 12c perf'd; all cons 34-70, each with Acambaro negative oval cancel (Schatzkes 721 - 75 points), 6c and 12c perf'd with thins, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 58-61, 66 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115
Lot 1662
Mexico, 1868, 6c black on buff, pair + 12c black on green, Matamoros. Imperf, cons. 9-70, tied by negative seal handstamps (Schatzkes 735) on 1871 folded letter to Linares, Very Fine.Scott No. 58+59 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot 1663
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Durango. Imperf strip of four, strip of three and single, cons. 22-71, clear to mostly large margins, all tied by Franco boxed handstamps and fancy Inde wreath postmark (Schatzkes 260 & 261 - 270 points) on oversized official cover to Durango, with original enclosure, official handstamp on cover and letter, Very Fine and choice, a magnificent exhibition item from a very small mining village in northern Durango state.Scott No. 59 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 1664 o
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green & 25c blue on pink, Guadalajara. Imperf, cons 41-69, Cuale boxed cancel (Schatzkes 378), 12c in black on small piece, 25c in blue, large margins, Very Fine and choice, 12c ex Marty, Larranaga.Scott No. 59, 61 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
Lot 1665 o
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green & 25c blue on pink, Guanajuato. Imperf, 12c (cons. 6-71) canceled by Leon and 25c (cons. 6-69) by the La Quemada Diligencias (stagecoach) marks (Schatzkes 504 & 517 respectively), clear to large margins, Very Fine, Diligencias Generales are much sought after; both signed Stout in pencil.Scott No. 59, 61 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 1666 o
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Postal Forgery, Guanajuato. Imperf, cons. 6-71, Habilitado overprinted and used in Puebla, with a single Puebla overprint in the margin between stamps, horizontal pair, used in March, ample to large margins, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, most Habilitados are used in Veracruz, very scarce; with 1993 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 59 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot 1667
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green + 25c blue on pink, Matamoros. Imperf, cons. 9-71, both ample to large margins, tied by negative seal handstamp (Schatzkes 735) on extra weight rated folded letter sheet to Durango, Very Fine.Scott No. 59+61 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $55
Lot 1668 o
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Postal Forgery, Morelia. Imperf, cons. 10-71, Habilitado overprinted and used in Veracruz, light cancel, clear to ample margins, Very Fine; with 1995 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 59 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 1669
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Pachuca. Imperf, cons. 17-71, large to huge margins, tied by bold oval Mineral del Monte handstamp (Schatzkes 1133) on 1871 folded letter to Mexico City, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 59 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot 1670
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Queretaro. Imperf, cons. 12-72, tied by Salamanca fancy oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1330) on 1872 folded letter to Guanajuanto, "Abril 17" docketing, Very Fine, 1868 issues with the 1872 overprint are scarce, the first shipments of the 1872 Hidalgo Profile issue was sent to district offices on April 1st.Scott No. 59 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100