Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3360 ()   

Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora, perforated 12, bottom margin single, without gum as issued, exceptional freshness, Very Fine, a lovely example of this mint Civil War issue rarity, Follansbee asserts in his book that less than five unused are known; with photocopy of 2008 MEPSI certificate for pair.
Scott No. 321    $4,250.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 3361    

Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora, perforated 12, tied on piece by purple oval Naco town cancel, Very Fine, one of the five towns known to used this perforated variety; with 2021 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 321    $800.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3362    

Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora, perforated 12, tied on piece by Cananea town cancels, Very Fine, one of the five towns known to used this perforated variety; with 2021 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 321    $800.

Realized: $950

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Lot 3363    

Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora, perforated 12, "Centavob" error, tied on small piece by neat duplex postmark, well centered with naturak s.e. at top, Very Fine, very scarce; with 1988 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 321a    $850.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3364 ()   

Mexico, 1913, 2c red & black, complete tête-bêche sheet of 10, without gum as issued, with manufacturer's watermark, center pair with type c numerals, others type a, natural wrinkle affecting pair at end and some usual roulette separations, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 323-324    $319 for singles.

Realized: $135

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Lot 3365    

Mexico, 1913, 2c Sonora, Se-Tenant & Bisect Strip of 3, two different types and a bisect of the third stamp in the row to make the 5c rate, on local cover cancelled Magdalena Sept 3, 1913; cover hinge thins, otherwise Very Fine, likely philatelic but rare.
Scott No. 323-324    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3366 ()   

Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora, colorless roulette, without gum, fresh and Very Fine; with 2012 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 338    $750.

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Lot 3367 o   

Mexico, 1913, 3c Sonora, with Green Seal, light town cancel, Very Fine; with 2012 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 325a    $750.

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Lot 3368 ()   

Mexico, 1913, 5c red & black, "Centavob" error at right, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine; with 1983 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 326a    $200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 3369 ()   

Mexico, 1913, 10c red & black, complete tête-bêche sheet of 10, without gum as issued, some usual roulette separations, Very Fine.
Scott No. 328    $350 for singles.

Realized: $160

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