Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

Lot 339 ()   

Mexico, (Merida) Yzamal, straight line postmark (MR55) on official front to Valladolid, relating to a payment for postal services, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 340    

Mexico, (Mexico) Mexico, two-line handstamp (Y&B M12) on colonial entire dated 1811 with rare marking "Sala del Crimen" (Crime Court), contains legal court information about a homicide, sent to Cholula; some cover erosion at lower left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 341    

Mexico, (Mexico) Tepeji Del Rio, red oval postmark (Y&B M50) on 1848 folded letter to Mexico City, matching "1" rate handstamp; couple insect holes on face, one affecting postmark, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 342    

Mexico, (Mexico) Tepeji Del Rio, bold red oval postmark (YB M50) on 1851 folded letter to Mexico City, light oily 4 rate handstamp alongside, Very Fine, a nice strike in red.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 343    

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    $2,000 - 3,000.

Valladolid was the former name for Morelia before 1828.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 344    

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    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 345    

Mexico, (Puebla) Puebla, 6 covers; 1827 straight line postmark (PU1) with "3" rate handstamp, 1806 straight line (PU2), 1806 straight line postmark (PU3) with "4" rate handstamp, 1838 boxed date stamp (PU5) and 1854 in red (faulty), 1854 blue cds (PU8) with matching "Franco" straight line handstamp, mostly Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 346 ()   

Mexico, (Puebla) Tehuacan, straight line certification date stamp on large 1803 colonial registered front to Puebla, with matching "Franca Serna" marking which was the name of the postmaster, manuscript cross hatching around the edges; some small insect holes with one slightly affecting postmaster marking, otherwise Very Fine, less than 20 Colonial registered fronts are known and most are now in the large Soler collection, markings unlisted in Yag & Bash.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 347    

Mexico, (Puebla) Tehuacan, 2 folded letter sheets; 1835 red straight line postmark (PU205) to Mexico and boxed postmark (PU206) with manuscript date and matching "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine, the later unlisted in red.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 348    

Mexico, (Puebla) Tepeyahualco, two-line postmark (Y&B PU220) on 1848 folded letter to Mexico City; portion of outersheet missing on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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