Lot 2976
Mexico, 1754 Colonial Letter to Mexico, early folded letter sheet addressed to Dona Maria Rodriquez de Riva, inside with "Carra oel Padre Mazpil" notation; some edge wear and small tears, otherwise Very Fine, a very early colonial usage.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot 2977
Mexico, Colonial Stampless Group, 5 stampless items; 3 of them maritime "Nueva Espana" covers, and 2 fronts from rare Valle del Maiz, and Valle de San Francisco, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 2978
Mexico, Stampless Balance, of 6 covers, 3 fronts and piece; covers include Tehuantepec (OJ121), red Tejupilco (TE5), red Tetecala (CB30), Zumpango de la Laguna (CU20) and Zamora (ML205), fronts with Valle Hermosa de Tabasco (T33), Texcoco (CL45), Santa Maria Tlapacoyan (JA111) and Yucatan (CA4) on piece, F.-V.F. overall.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $625
Lot 2979
Mexico, Stampless Group, of 8 covers; includes Tlaliscoyan (VC145), red Tepeji del Rio (M50) from Canada with "1" rate handstamp, Tonala (CP71) with "2" rate handstamp, red Ystlan with "Franco" below (GD326+GD326A), red Venado (SL145), Tepeyahualco (PU220), Yautepec (CL76) with manuscript "4" rate and brown Tuspan (HJ75) with matching "2" rate handstamp, F.-V.F. overall.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $700
Lot 2980
Mexico, Prestamp Cover Group, 10 covers and a front; includes red Mineral de Jesus Maria (CH80), Soto la Marina (TM76), red Lianares (MN82) with "2" rate handstamp in black, Leon (GN35), San Juan de Lagos (LG31), Irapuato (GN30), Guichapa in red (D75) with "2" rate handstamp in black, Guadalupe y Calvo (CH61) with "3" rate handstamp, Gavilanes (D56) with "2" rate handstamp, Zapotlan (Schatzkes 440), Tonala (GU295) with "2" rate handstamp and front with Zacatlan boxed handstamp (PU270), F.-V.F. overall.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $675
Lot 2981
Mexico, Prestamp Cover Balance, miscellaneous lot of nine covers: Espiritu Santo, Puebla, VC, Maravatio, Guad y Calvo, Maxcanu, Mexico (2) and Guanajuato, lesser strikes & a couple with minor detractions., Fine (no photo).Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220