Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3047    

Mexico, (Lagos) San Juan de Lagos, oval postmark (YB LG31) on two folded letters; one with 2r rate + official eagle cachet from "Recept. de Rentas", 14 January 1852, complete docketed letter, other with 2r rate + unlisted small "Dbre. 16" boxed date stamp, full 1854 docketed letter, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3048    

Mexico, (Lerma) Tenancingo, circular postmark (LR18) on two folded letters; 1844 in black and 1849 in red, each with slightly different "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 3049    

Mexico, (Maravatio) Zinepecuaro, oval postmark (MV35) on two 1843 folded letters from correspondence, one in black and other in red; minor soiling on later, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 3050    

Mexico, (Merida) Valladolid Yucatan, light yet discernible wavy line box postmark (YB unlisted) on 1840 folded letter to Merida, F.-V.F., quite certainly an extremely rare unlisted postmark from Valladolid.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 3051 ()   

Mexico, (Merida) Yzamal, straight line postmark (MR55) on official front to Valladolid, relating to a payment for postal services, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 3052    

Mexico, (Monterrey) Monterrey, blue circular date stamp (Schatzkes 863) on 1866 folded letter to Parral, black "2" rate handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 3053    

Mexico, (Monterrey) Villa de Garcia, straight line postmark (MN66) on 1856 folded letter to Parras, blue "2" rate handstamp above, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3054    

Mexico, (Morelia) Valladolid, perfect full strike of oval postmark in red (Yag-Bash ML1-10) on ca. 1770 folded letter to San Miquel; reinforced corner wear, an Extremely Fine strike, a magnificent example of this "Correo Mayor" colonial handstamp, one of only three examples recorded.
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Valladolid was the former name for Morelia before 1828.

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Lot 3055    

Mexico, (Oaxaca) Jamiltepec, fancy oval postmark (OJ65), manuscript and hand stamped 3r rate, ca. 1845 to Cosme Furlong, Governor of the state of Puebla, and (Morelia) Colima (YB ML57) + 3r rate both in blue, 19 September 1851 to Mexico D.F., "por Guadalajara", complete docketed letter, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 3056    

Mexico, (Oaxaca) Jamiltepec, clear strike of fancy oval postmark (YB OJ51) with manuscript date below, on 1852 folded letter to Juquila, matching "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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