Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 2872    

Mexico, 1874, Hidalgo Profile, 25c blue, Mexico, cons 1-75, tied by circular Mexico handstamp (Schatzkes 823) on 1875 folded letter to Albas, France and forwarded, endorsed "Paquet Ingles" with "G.B./1f 60c" boxed handstamp, 15 centimes due and Calais transit, reverse with Porte De Mar 1875, 10c Small Numeral issue tied by French transit date stamp; some sealed cover tears not mention on certificate, still Very Fine, very few covers are known with cancelled Porte de Mar stamps, ex-Schimmer; with 2005 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 109+JX10    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2873    

Mexico, 1882, Foreign Mail 2nd Issue (Juarez), 18c orange brown, Mexico, in combination with 1882, 6c ultramarine, both cons 54-82, tied by light blue grid handstamp on 1882 registered cover to Modena, Italy, Mexico origin and red London transit date stamps; 6c with corner overlapping cover, Very Fine, franking 24c (12c flat registration fee +12c rate to Europe).
Scott No. 137+148    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2874    

Mexico, 1886, 12c lilac, horizontal pair, tied by 1894 Mexico cds on registered cover to Zarskoe Sclo, Russia, Mexico & N.Y. registry etiquettes with additional Laredo transit handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps; cover edge wear and stamp stain, Fine, a rare destination.
Scott No. 181    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2875    

Mexico, 1886, 20c lilac, perf 12, block of 15, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, natural s.e. at right and bottom, Very Fine, a scarce issue in rare block format.
Scott No. 182    $2,850 for o.g. singles.

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Lot 2876    

Mexico, 1890, 10c vermilion, three singles, all tied by strikes "Guanajuato, Set. 28 91" cds on 1891 large size registered cover to France, purple Guanajuato framed registry marking, Mexico City (9.29) transit cds and Mexican Republic registry label affixed, New York (10.5) transit backstamp and New York, N.Y. registry label FX-NY1a(iii) affixed, Calais a' France (10.14) transit; small cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 218    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2877    

Mexico, 1890, 10c vermilion, in combination with 1890, 20c vermilion on 1892 registered cover from Yautepec to Mexico, with origin cds tying stamps and etiquette and fancy Yautepec corner handstamps in each corner, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 218+221    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 2878 o   

Mexico, 1892, 5p blue green, neat town cancel, natural s.e. at top, Fine and rare, ex-King Farouk; with 2014 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 230    $1,200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2879 o   

Mexico, 1895, 1p brown, Correoseum watermark, block of 4, central Santa Rosalia, Baja California town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple and small town cancel.
Scott No. 254    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2880 o   

Mexico, 1895, 5p scarlet, Correoseum watermark, neat town cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 255    $190.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2881    

Mexico, 1895, 10p deep blue, Correoseum watermark, o.g., small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 256    $650.

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