Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 726    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, San Luis Potosi, quadrisect, upper portion of stamp in combination with 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, diagonal bisect, San Luis Potosi on 1861 folded letter to Guadalajara, tied by San Luis Potosi fancy "Franco" handstamp (Schatzkes 1446A), oval "Chabot Hermanos, Sn. Luis Potosi" oval company handstamp and offset of the SLP circular date stamp (Schatzkes 1443) on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Schatzkes; signed Calves, with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 9c+9a    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A RARE MIXED FRACTIONAL USAGE OF THE 1861 4R HIDALGO ISSUE FROM SAN LUIS POTOSI.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 727 o   

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, Mazatlan, neat boxed Mazatlan datestamp cancel (Schatzkes 739), large to mostly huge margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, remarkably choice.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 728 o   

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, Mazatlan, Fuerte wreath cancels (Schatzkes 764), large margins, light vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 729    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, Mexico, position 60, showing prominent double transfer of the bottom ornaments, margin line at both right and bottom, right margin single, o.g., very lightly hinged, large margins all around, bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 730    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Colima, wide margins, in combination with 1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, without district overprint (pre-printing paper fold), tied on piece by Colima oval (Schatzkes 179, Taylor CO-1/4), Very Fine, 120 of the 8r were issued (Follansbee $550); with 2011 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 11+7b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 731 ()   

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Jalapa, two singles, used provisionally on registered front to Cordova, tied by "Certificado" in oval handstamp (Schatzkes 601) with additional strikes at sides, matching Jalapa oval handstamp and certification straight line date stamp (Schatzkes 600 & 597) with manuscript "18 de julio de 1867" date, Very Fine, very few are known from the provisional period.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 732 o   

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Morelia, Morelia town cancel (Schatzkes 901), slight pre-printing fold, Very Fine (NF $250); with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 733 o   

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Tula, indistinct circular cancels, Fine, very rare with only 280 sold and few surviving.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 734    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Mazatlan, quadrisect, right triangular portion of stamp showing district overprint, tied by oval Sinaloa ribbon postmark (Schatzkes 781) on 1861 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan; some light toning, F.-V.F., a rare on cover quadrisect usage on cover from Sinaloa, with only a few triangular cuts known.
Scott No. 11b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 735    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Monterrey, quadrisect, lower right portion of stamp tied by Monterrey boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 860l) on folded letter sheet to Linares; sheet missing side flaps, F.-V.F.; with 1981 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 11b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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