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Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

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Mexico - 1864-66 Eagle Balance Lots

Lots 2173-2181

Lot 2173 /o   

Mexico, 1864 Eagle Issue Balance, of approximately 235 stamps arranged and identified on stockpages, with approximately 30 district represented; includes Cordova 8r (Scott #25) Type IV "51-1865" overprint, 381 sold, used, "Cordora Franco" cancel (Schatzkes 188, NF $125) & 2r (Scott #23) Type II large figures overprint "124-1864" & "Cordova", Sub "20" (unrecorded sub in Pietsch) used, Guanajauto 2nd is 4r (Scott #24) "118-1864" (500 sent) Guanajuato cancel (Schatzkes 533, NF $150), Isla Del Carmen 2nd Period "I.del carmen" overprint, large figures invoice "164-1864" 1r (Scott #22) + two 2 reales (Scott #23), all used, Laguna (Schatzkes 589 - 10 points rarity) (1998 NF value $165), Ixtlahuaca: 2nd Period 2r (Scott #23) ".huaca" overprint + large figures "168-1864" (500 sent) used, Ixtlahuaca (Schatzkes 594 - 50 points rarity) cancel (NF $150), S. L Potosi: 1st Period: 1r (Scott #22), used Potosi (Schatzkes 1446) cancel, 2r (Scott #23) used (Schatzkes 1446), 2nd Period with 1r (Scott #22) used large figures invoice "127-1864" sub "37" (Matehuala) (200 sent) used, Matehuala (Schatzkes 1507 - 10 points rarity) cancel, 3rd Period: ½r (Scott #20) invoice "189-1864" sub "48" (Matehuala) (300 sent) used, Matehuala (Schatzkes 1507 - 10 points rarity) cancel (Pietsch value $145+), Vera Cruz: 1st Period 1r (Scott #21) used Vera Cruz (Schatzkes 1753), 2r (Scott #23) used Vera Cruz (Schatzkes 1757A), 8r (Scott #25) used Vera Cruz (Schatzkes 1757A) cancel, 2 stamps of 1r (Scott #21) invoice "242-1864", one used Vera Cruz (Schatzkes 1757A) & one unused (Pietsch value $155+), Zacatecas 1st Period: 2r (Scott #23) used Zacatecas (Schatzkes 1851A) cancel, similar to previous, no name overprint, used Zacatecas (Schatzkes 1857A), 4th Period: 4r (Scott #24) invoice "59-1865" sub "25-1865" (Fresnillo) (100 sent) used Fresnillo (Schatzkes 1869) (Pietsch value $120+), and much more, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $2,500 - 3,500.

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Realized: $4,250

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Lot 2174 /o/   

Mexico, 1864-66 Eagle Issue Collection, approximately 280 stamps and 11 covers on pages in binder; arranged by periods with first period including including two used ½r Guadalajara singles, 2nd period with five sub office items, 3rd period including 3 used 8r issues (2 Mexico and a Mazatlan) and a run of Mexico consignments, strong showing of 4th-5th period issues with many sub-cons issues, also section of unoverprinted mint and forgeries; worth review (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2175    

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Jalapa, five mint stamps with sub-numbers issued to S. Juan de Los Llanos and Zacapoaxtla; includes ½r 8-1866, sub 2-1866, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20d, 21, 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2176 /o   

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Orizava, mounted collection of 45 stamps; all denominations from most consignments including 3 from cons 126 including an unnoted 1r in Corbett's list of existing stamps, generally F.-V.F.
Follansbee No. 17A//43; $1,340    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2177 o   

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Tula, 2r 178-1864 - thinned, but rare - and 1r & 2r 61-1865 - latter is ex-Pietsch and both are very fine, F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 25, 36-37 $250.
Scott No. 21, 23-23a    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2178 /o/   

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Veracruz, mounted collection of 49 stamps, 1st though 5th period; with 17 4r and 4 8r values and a 5th period cover with 1r+2r stamps, generally F.-V.F.
Follansbee No. 18//46; $1,255    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2179    

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Victoria, 2r 221-1864 plus pairs of the 1r & 2r, a rare 4r 33-1865 is an irregular margin cutting in, others F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 29/38 $324.
Scott No. 22-24    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2180 /o   

Mexico, 1866 Maximilian Issue Balance, of approximately 55 stamps arranged and identified on stockpages, with 15 district represented; includes Puebla 13c (Scott #27) "3-1866" sub "2" (San Martin) (400 sent) & 13c (Scott #32) "108-866" probable sub "53" (Temachalco) (100 sent) used, San Luis Potosi 13c (27) "12-1866" sub "13" (Jaral) used Jaral (Schatzkes 1496) cancel & 7c (26) "58-1866" used, Cordova 13c (27) "138-1866" no name overprint used, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

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Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2181 /o   

Mexico, 1866 Maximilian Balance, group of 31 stamps (12 unused) including a 7c (in at top) and several with sub-numbers, few tied to piece, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26//33    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Realized: $475

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