Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 3015    

Mexico, (Guadalajara) Nochistlan. Two-line postmark (GD190) on 2 items; 1853 registered front with additional strikes in corners and manuscript certificacion boxed date stamp, and 1856 folded letter to Zacatecas with eagle judical cachet handstamp; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 3016    

Mexico, (Guadalajara) San Sebastian. 2 covers to Durango; 1847 straight line postmark and 1848 boxed handstamp with manuscript date below (Yag Bash GD221 & GD222), with matching "2" rate handstamps; file folds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3017    

Mexico, (Guadalajara) Zapotlan El Grande. Clear box postmark (Schatzkes 438) on 1857 folded letter to Durango, matching "3" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3018    

Mexico, (Mazatlán) Rosario (Mineral del). Two different postmarks on covers to the U.S. Consul in Veracruz; 1838 red two-line handstamp (Yag Bash unrecorded) and 1840 red straight line handstamp (MZ115, rarity 9); file folds not affecting markings, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3019    

Mexico, (Mazatlán) Rosario, Mineral del. Red fancy oval date stamp on 1839 folded letter to forwarders in Veracruz, endorsed "Con Cartas pa Ultramar", reverse with matching "10" rate; reinforced folds, Very Fine, an interesting outside cover for letters to be fowarded to Europe, postmark unlisted in Yag Bash.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3020    

Mexico, (Mérida) Peto. Straight line handstamp (Yag Bash MR70) on 1858 folded letter, manuscript date below, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 3021    

Mexico, (Monterrey) Agualegas. Red oval postmark with matching boxed "Franco" handstamp (Schatzkes 864 & 864A) on 1860 folded letter sheet to General Santiago Vidaurri in Monterrey, Very Fine, quite rare.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3022    

Mexico, (Monterrey) Monte Morelos. Full clear strikes on 2 covers; red oval handstamp on 1841 folded letter to Cadereyte and 1855 oval on folded letter sheet (Yag Bash MN96 & MN97), Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3023    

Mexico, (Monterrey) Monterrey. Boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 860) on 1864 folded letter to French held town San Luis Potosi, reverse with Catorce transit boxed date stamp, matching "Franco" & "2" (Schatzkes 1472-1473) with additional "2" handstamp applied in Monterrey, file fold, Very Fine, a rare "Thru-The-Lines" usage taking 16 days to get through.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3024    

Mexico, (Monterrey) Pesqueria Grande. Straight line handstamp with manuscript date below (Yag Bash MN65), on 1839 folded letter to Chihuahua, posted seven weeks later than dateline, Very Fine, Pesqueria Grande was the earlier name for Villa Garcia.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $475

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