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Mexico - 1866 Maximilian Issue

Lots 3186-3191

Lot 3186

Mexico, Maximilian's of 1866 - the Definitive Reference Collection, Formed by Dr. Joe D. Stuart over a 25 year period and the basis for his study published in the July 1996 issue of Mexicana. Over 250 counterfeits as well as Spiro sheets, multiples, many shade of each value and each variety, descriptions include sources of original distribution, a variety of counterfeit overprints and cancellations. Dr. Stuart was the long time Administrator of the MEPSI Expert Committee. Doug Stout succeeded Stuart as the head of the committee and this reference collection comes from his estate.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 3187 o   

Mexico, 1866, 13c blue, litho, Tacubaya, cons 26-1866, manuscript Tacubaya cancel, margins large to just into frameline at bottom, Fine and rare.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 3188    

Mexico, 1866, 25c buff, litho Mexico, two singles, cons 104-1886 & 107-1866, tied by Admon.Genl Mexico cds on 1866 folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, Very Fine and choice, a rare mixed invoice cover and a very rare usage of the "Admon." cancel on cover with not more than three covers known on Maximilians.
Scott No. 28    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $600

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Lot 3189 o   

Mexico, 1866, 25c red orange, litho, Durango, cons 18-1866, Gavilanes boxed cancel, full margins, Very Fine, very rare usage on Durango sub office.
Scott No. 29a    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 3190    

Mexico, 1866, 13c blue, engraved, Mexico, con 120-1866, large margins, tied on partial cover front by Rio Frio oval cancel, Very Fine, very rare.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 3191    

Mexico, 1866, 50c green, engraved, four ample to large margins, "MEXICO" district overprint, consignment "11 867", lovely green shade, o.g., hinged, Very Fine and scarce; with 2011 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 34    $700.

Realized: $210

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