Lot 1687
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Saltillo. Imperf, cons. 30-69, district name doubled, uncanceled on March, 9, 1869 dated piece with blue straight line Avasolo cancel (Schatzkes 1362c - only listed for the 1861 issue - 75 points), tiny margin tear at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 61 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 1688 o
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Saltillo. Imperf, cons. 30-69, circular Monclova cancel (Schatzkes 1400), full margins, Very Fine, Monclova was the early state capital of Coahuila.Scott No. 61 Estimate $60 - 80.
Realized: $75
Lot 1689
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Saltillo. Imperf, cons. 30-69, tied by Nava box postmark (Schatzkes 1410A - 125 points for 1856 issue) on cover to Monterrey, neat 1869 letter from a son to his father; light cover toning, F.-V.F.Scott No. 61 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 1690 o/
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, "85" for "25", Veracruz. Imperf, cons 2-71, tied by Veracruz cds on 1871 folded letter to Puebla, as well as two singles on piece from Matamoros 9-70 and Chiapas 28-71, the Chiapas stamp is a "Tipo" with overprints reversed, Very Fine.Scott No. 61d Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $135
Lot 1691 o
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Acapulco. Imperf, cons. 25-71, oval cancel, clear to maple margins, F.-V.F.Scott No. 62 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $135
Lot 1692
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Tulancingo. Imperf, cons 15-70, no district name, tied by Tulacingo circular handstamp (Schatzkes 1718) on 1871 folded letter to Mexico City, Very Fine.Scott No. 62 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot 1693 o
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Ures. Imperf, cons. 31-70, Sahuaripa box cancel (Schatzkes 1742 - 100 points), margins large to touching at top left corner, Very Fine, ex Speaker.Scott No. 62 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot 1694
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Zacatecas. Imperf, cons. 13-71, full even margins, tied by Zacatecas circular handstamp (Schatzkes 1852) on reverse of folded letter sheet to Mexico City, Very Fine.Scott No. 62 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 1695
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, half used as 25c, Durango. Imperf, left half of stamp tied by Cuencame circular handstamp (Schatzkes 250) on fresh 1872 folded letter sheet to Durango, Extremely Fine, a choice bisect usage from Cuencame; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 62c Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1696
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Half Used as 25c, Durango. Imperf, vertically bisected showing district name only, tied by manuscript "Franco Bco." on folded letter from Penon Blanco to Durango, with letter docketed the day before the first shipment of the stamps from the 1872 issue - 31 March 1872, Very Fine, a rare 50c bisect usage from Penon Blanco, ex Josling, Koenig; signed J.K. Bash, with 1995 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 62c Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,250