Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 840    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Chalco, cons 12-1865, full margins, tied by fancy Chalco wreath cancel (Schatzkes 86) on reverse of folded letter sheet to Mexico City, with receiving date stamp alongside; couple mounting scuffs in backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 841 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue (Chihuahua), cons 169-1865, with Parral district name, oval Parral cancel (Schatzkes 162), large margins, small shallow thin, still Very Fine, this being one of three examples recorded in the Corbett-Pietsch census, illustrated in Pietsch (page 109), ex-Larranaga.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 842    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Guadalajara-Tepic, cons 55-1865 sub 26, in combination with 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, cons 131-1865 sub 37 + 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 4r green, cons 92-1865 sub 39, tied on piece by two strikes of negative Tepic cancel (Schatzkes 416), Very Fine.
Scott No. 21, 23-24    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 843 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r & 2r issues, Matamoros, two singles of each, all cons 135-1865, showing both without and with manuscript district name at bottom, boxed Matamoros date stamp cancels (Schatzkes 732), F.-V.F., although a fair quantity of stamps was issues to Matamoros, the issue is quite scarce because the period of use was short. Follansbee No. 36-37 $200+.
Scott No. 21, 23    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 844    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Pachuca, cons 167-1865, tied by "Pachuca, Oct 8, 1865" cds (Schatzkes 1120) on folded letter sheet to Mexico City, endorsed via "conducta de Don Juan Bustamente", Mexico receiving backstamp; cover soiling and edge wear, Fine, a rare over the battle lines usage.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $400 - 600.

Since Pachuca was in French hands and Bustamente was the Republican Governor to the north, arrangements would have to have been made for the passage of the mail across the lines.

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Lot 845 o/   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Soyaniquilpan, cons 68-1865, straight line Soyaniquilpan cancel (Schatzkes 1546), full margins, small thin, accompanied by a October 1867 sello negro cover with the "Franco" straight line cancel (Schatzkes 1547) and 1r rate, Very Fine appearance; stamp with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 846 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Tepeji del Río, cons 207-1865, bold sharp strike of straight line Tepeji del Río cancel (Schatzkes 1617), Very Fine and attractive, this being one of five recorded examples.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 847    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Zacatecas, cons 59-1865, sub 77, tied on piece by negative Carro boxed cancel (Schatzkes 1858), clear to large margins, Very Fine, with only 50 sent.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 848 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange (Chihuahua), cons 169-1865, with Sta. Rosalia district name, oval Santa Rosalia cancel (Schatzkes 165), flaws including thin and tear, Fine appearance, still a very rare stamp with only six examples recorded. Follansbee No. 37 $600.
Scott No. 23 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 849    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange (Guadalajara), cons 55-1865, sub 25, tied on piece by fancy Zacoalco ribboned badge cancel (Schatzkes 365), Very Fine.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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