Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 962    

Mexico, 1914 Revolution Era - 1910, 5c orange, tied on cover by straight line Acaponeta handstamp, sent July 1914 to Tetecala, Morelos which was occupied by Zapata making delivery impossible, "Devuelta Por Estar Clausurada La Oficina De Destno" boxed handstamp indicates the office of destination was closed, returned to Acaponeta and unsuccessfully advertised, Very Fine, an outstanding postal history item of great rarity.
Scott No. 314    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 963    

Mexico, 1914 Revolution Era - Saucillo, Chihuahua, 1c Denver issue pair tied to cover by the administrator's seal of Saucillo, Chihuahua used as a provisional cancel, mid-1914 usage, Very Fine, one or two other examples of this are known.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 964 /   

Mexico, 1915, 1c-10c Oaxaca issue, multiples, representing all values; includes 1c violet and gray violet (6th printing) in sheets of 42, 2c block of 41, 3c (4th printing) block of 24, 5c (type I) block of 10 with four tete-beche pairs and sheet number "151" selvage, 5c (type II) block of 38 and 10c sheet of 42; numerous printing errors including inverted "2" and missing numerals, some small flaws, o.g., mostly never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 414-419    $1,456.

Realized: $230

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Lot 965    

Mexico, 1915, 5c Oaxaca, thick numerals, 1st printing, irregular block of 16 bearing seven tete-beche pairs and sheet number 190 in selvage, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, sheet number 190 is believed to be the highest number known for this printing; this block referred to in Nicholas Follansbee's The Stamps of the Mexican Revolution 1913 - 1916 (page 152).
Scott No. 417    $1,380.

Realized: $200

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Lot 966    

Mexico, 1915, 5c Oaxaca, thick numerals, 1st printing, block of 27 bearing 6 tete-beche pairs and sheet number 153, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.
Scott No. 417    $2,213.

Realized: $260

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Lot 967    

Mexico, 1915, 20c red & blue, "Villa" monogram overprint, horizontal pair, from the Zapata occupation of the capital on commercial cover to Germany, sent uncanceled by U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Pouch (handstamp) with "Washington D.C., June 18, 1915" duplex postmark, Brazilian Consulate handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 462    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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