Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 2029 ()   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 3c brown, Mexico, cons 157-1865 (100 issued), without gum, margins ample to in at top, small thin, Fine appearance; signed Jaretzky.
Scott No. 18    $1,300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2030    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r-8r issues (Chihuahua), all cons 169-1865, o.g., plus extra 1r block (all without district name) and a 2r with district name, Very Fine, anyone looking for a basic mint 4th period set could hardly find nicer. Follansbee No. 35-39 $235.
Scott No. 20/25    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2031    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Mazatlan, cons 48-1865, part o.g., vertical crease not mention on certificate, Fine appearance, this invoice of only 21 stamps was sent to one individual as a courtesy by the government, none of its stamps are known used or on cover (value code J $600-1000).
Scott No. 20    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2032 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Queretaro, cons 229-1865, boxed Queretaro date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 1262), huge margins, couple tiny thins, Extremely Fine appearance, although 1,000 were issued, a great many were among the 1,206 returns at the end of the issue and some were distributed to sub-offices (Salamaca is known), John Bash mentions it is "not reported" in the July 1985 edition of Mexiciana (page 131), ex-Pietsch.
Scott No. 20    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2033    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Guanajuato, cons 194-1865, sub 4, tied on piece by Piedra Gorda oval cancel (Schatzkes 511), Very Fine.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2034 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r & 2r issues, Huejutla, both cons 78-1865, oval Tuxpan cancel (Schatzkes 580) with strike tying 2r to piece, Very Fine, only eleven of each are recorded. Follansbee No. 30, 31 $140+.
Scott No. 21, 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2035 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Huejutla, both cons 78-1865, oval Tuxpan cancels (Schatzkes 580), Very Fine, only eleven of each are recorded, 2r is ex-Pulver. Follansbee No. 30, 31 $140+.
Scott No. 21, 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2036    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Lagos, three singles; two 21-1865 and a 139-1865 used from sub-offices Encarnacion (manuscript cancel) has manuscript sub-number 20 (thinned), Teocaltiche (Schatzkes 688) and Tepatatitlan (Schatzkes 696B), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2037 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r & 2r issues, Matamoros, both cons 135-1865, with manuscript district name at bottom, boxed Matamoros date stamp cancels (Schatzkes 732), 2r is fine, 1r with large margins, F.-V.F., ex-Pietsch. Follansbee No. 36-37 $100+.
Scott No. 21, 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Used Matamoros Eagle issues are quite rare with a little over 21 used examples of all stamps recorded by Corbett.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2038 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Matamoros, cons 135-1865, with manuscript district name at bottom, boxed Matamoros date stamp cancels (Schatzkes 732), full margins, Very Fine and choice, ex-Garcia Larranaga. Follansbee No. 36-37.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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