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Mexico - 1895-98 Transportation Issues

Lots 3333-3342 Lots 3343-3352 Lots 3353-3355

Lot 3333 P   

Mexico, 1895, 1c-10p Transportation Issue, black presentation proof set, o.g., well centered overall, 4c with natural s.e. at top, Very Fine, a rare set.
Scott No. 242P-256P    Estimate $400 - 600.

These special presentation stamps where produced as mementos and given to the heads of the various government departments.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3334 P   

Mexico, 1895 1c-10p Transportation Issue, black presentation set complete, o.g., fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 242P-256P    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3335 /o   

Mexico, 1895, 1c-5c Mulita Issue Varieties, 7 items; 1¢ sideways watermark pair used, 2¢ misperf, 3¢ with watermark sideways single pair and strip, also watermark on imperf between used pair, and same of 5¢ issue, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 242c//247bf    $700+.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3336 P   

Mexico, 1895, 1c-10p Transportation Issue, black proof set, on card from the "Almanaque" reproduction sheet, all with four margins, 20c, 5P and 10P privately perforated, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 242P-256P    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3337 P   

Mexico, 1895, 1c blue, "Prueba" essay, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered amid large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 242E    Estimate $100 - 150.

Designed as a sample of by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. for their bid on the production of the upcoming new 1899 issue, to be similar to the current 1c issue with the upper left test banner incorporated into the design.

Realized: $135

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Lot 3338    

Mexico, 1895, 15c bright blue + 1¢ green, tied by "Mexico, Oct 18, 95" cds's on registered 1895, 4¢ letter card to Switzerland, New York registry etiquette and transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 251+242    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 3339 o   

Mexico, 1895, 5p-10p Mulitas Issues, town cancels, both well centered with rich colors, Very Fine, a lovely pair of high values.
Scott No. 255-256    $540.

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Lot 3340    

Mexico, 1895, 5p scarlet, o.g., well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 255    $300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3341 S   

Mexico, 1895, 5p scarlet, large "Muestra" overprint, without gum, bright and fresh, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 255S    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3342    

Mexico, 1895, 10p deep blue, full o.g., bold color, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 256    $650.

Realized: $210

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