Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2999    

Mexico, 1839 La Guardia, Spain to Puebla, cover endorsed "Correo Maritimo" with red "Galicia Guardia" origin oval handstamp, boxed "Vera Cruz, Septiembre 27" date stamp and reverse with fancy "3" in circle handstamp, with original enclosure, F.-V.F., a scarce maritime usage with the very rare Guardia oval handstamp.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3000    

Mexico, 1857, Le Havre, France to Vera Cruz, folded letter sheet franked with France 1853-60, 10c bister + 20c blue + 40c orange + 80c rose and tied by "1495" dotted lozenge handstamps, red Le Havre cds and "4" due rate handstamp; some ink erosion in address panel, still Very Fine, a lovely 4-color franking.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 3001    

Mexico, 1858 Bayonne, France to Guadalajara, folded letter franked with France 1860, 80c rose tied by "295" dotted lozenge cancel, matching Bayonne origin and red London transit cds's, "2" inland rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3002    

Mexico, 1860 Bordeaux, France to Vera Cruz, fresh folded mourning sheet endorsed per packetbot, franked with France 1853-60, 20c blue + 40c orange canceled by "441" dotted lozenge handstamps, red origin cds at center; file fold affecting 20c, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3003    

Mexico, 1862 London, England to Mexico City, folded letter with red "Lombard Street, Paid Ap 12, 62" origin cds and endorsed "Via France St. Nazaire" at top, sent on the maiden voyage of the new French Transatlantic Service Louisiane, red Calais transit cds and "2" inland rate handstamp applied at Veracruz, Very Fine, ex Schimmer.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 3004    

Mexico, 1864 Paris, France to Mexico City, folded letter franked with France 1862, 40c orange, two singles tied by "4" dotted star handstamps, Paris origin and red London transit cds's, 4 inland rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3005    

Mexico, 1866 Paris, France to Vera Cruz, folded letter sheet franked with France 1862, 80c rose, vertical strip of 4 wrapping around cover and tied by dotted star handstamps. Paris origin and red London transit cds's; stamp flaws including 2nd stamp torn from opening, F.-V.F. appearance, still a scarce usage.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 3006    

Mexico, 1867 London, England to Jalapa, folded letter sheet franked with G.B. 1865, 1sh green (s.e. at right) tied by barred "46" numeral cancel, "2" inland rate handstamp and "per West India Packet" endorsement at top, reverse with partial "London, Fe 1, 67" boxed date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3007    

Mexico, 1867 London, England to Jalapa, folded letter sheet franked with G.B. 1865, 1sh green tied by barred "1" numeral cancel, "2" inland rate handstamp and "per West India Packet" endorsement at top, reverse with partial "London, No 20, 67" boxed date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 3008    

Mexico, 1869 Paris, France to Vera Cruz, folded letter sheet franked with France 1868, 80c rose tied by dotted star handstamp, matching Paris origin and red London transit cds's; cover edge toning and tape stain at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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