Lot
3024 
Mexico, (Ciudad Bravos) Teloloapan, clear sharp straight line postmark (CB36) on fresh 1844 folded letter to Mexico, Extremely Fine, a choice strike. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $260
Lot
3025
Mexico, (Cuautitlan) Cuautitlan, 2 folded letters to Mexico City bearing the two-line in oval postmark (Yag-Bash CU1); 1844 in red with manuscript "1" rate, 1853 in black with blue "1" rate handstamp; light file folds through postmarks, Very Fine, a scarce pair. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
3026
Mexico, (Cuernavaca) Ciudad de Yturbide, red circular handstamp (YB CV41) on 1842 folded letter to Mexico City, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot
3027
Mexico, (Cuernavaca) Tlalquiltenango, red boxed postmark (CV35) on 1846 folded letter to Mexico City, manuscript "2" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
3028
Mexico, Durango District Covers, five folded letter sheets; includes Canatlan (YB D20), 9 June 1852, Canelas (YB D25 - green), 31 July 1846, manuscript and red 3 rates, San Dimas (YB D50) +2r rate - both in red, 3 June 1844, 3 strikes of 2r - two of them are lined through, Mapimi (YB D106) + 2r rate, both in red, 20 October 1845, Muleros (YB D120) + 2r rate, both in red, 19 July 1850; many from the Deluis correspondence., Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot
3029
Mexico, (Durango) Guanacevi, bold boxed handstamp in green (D66) on 1851 folded letter sheet to Durango, manuscript "2" rate, Very Fine and choice, a striking postmark in green. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
3030
Mexico, (Durango) Guanacevi, large boxed handstamp (D66) on four folded letters; 1851 in red with manuscript "2" rate, 1851 in green with "2" rate handstamp in black, and two in black (1853 & 1855) with similar "2" rate handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot
3031
Mexico, Guadalajara District Covers, three covers and on piece; Guadalajara (YB GD13) + 2r rate, 6 May 1851, boxed cancel on complete docketed letter, Guadalajara (YB GD13) + 3r rate, 25 July 1856, important and historic letter in English from Oetling & Co. in Colima to Charles Whitehead in Mexico City. Whitehead was the representative of the Mexican bondholders. These are the same bonds that led to the European Intervention, the occupation of the French and the "Empire" under Maximilian. The letter reports the establishment of an American steamship line from San Juan, Nicaragua via Manzanillo to San Francisco. The first northbound steamer called in at Manzanillo on 13 July 1856 and returned on the southbound leg on August 12. The letter further proposes sending 'dollars' (pesos?) to N.M. Rothchild's San Francisco branch at a 'good rate of exchange'. In addition Oetling mentions he wants to represent British holders of Mexico's bonds and take care of their interests at the Colima Customs House, telling Whitehead The Customs House is not disbursing bondholder monies 'according to the agreement. Most of the bond issue was sold to European interests, with Whitehead acting as selling agent. For a historic outline, see Schimmer and Heath's Mexican Maritime Mail (pages 106-107), Hostotipaquiilo (YB GD145 and 145A), undated wrapper ca. 1854, and unlisted Hostotipaquillo - red, two line "Franco en", small aged piece with complete postmark. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
3032 ()
Mexico, (Guadalajara) Guadalajara, fancy oval scroll (Schatzkes 293) on 1855 official registered front to Mexico, matching boxed date stamp and fancy scroll handstamps at edges (Schatzkes 296A & 300), red official eagle cachet; folds, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot
3033
Mexico, (Guadalajara) Tamazula de Gordiano, clear oval handstamp (GD235) on 1852 folded letter sheet to Sayula, manuscript 2 rate at top, Very Fine and choice, a very rare town postmark, listed in Yag & Bash however no illustration or rarity rating is given. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325