Lot
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Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, Pachuca, cons 17-69, tied by bold sharp Mineral del Monte oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1133) on registered front to Mexico, with certification boxed handstamp with "6 de Octubre, 1870" date (Schatzkes unlisted) and fancy heart handstamps at edges (Schatzkes 1131A), Pahuca transit cds; stamp with one corner is damaged by seal wax, otherwise Very Fine, rare and beautiful. Scott No. 64 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot
483
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, Victoria, left margin single, cons 29-69, tied by 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 12c green + 25c blue, Monterrey, cons 7-69 (59+61) on folded letter to Matamoros, Very Fine, a rare out of district use. Scott No. 64 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
484 ()
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, quadrisect, Lagos, upper left portion of stamp tied by full bold Tepatitilan oval handstamp (Schatzkes #689) on cover front to Guadalajara, undated, Very Fine, with photocopy of a Tepatitlan 100c vertical bisect cover, confirming the use of splits in from this small town; with 2008 and with 1975 M.E.P.S.I. certificate signed by John Bash stating that it is not possible to tell whether the stamp is a Scott #50a or a 64c. Scott No. 64c Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1868 100C HIDALGO ISSUE QUARTER SPLITS ON COVER.
Realized: $5,000
Lot
485 
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 6c black on buff, Mexico, three unused with double sub-office district overprints: Mexico and Cuautitlan consignments 1-71 and 1-72 (1-71 only 200 sent) and 1-72 (only 100 sent), Very Fine, rare sub-office overprints. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
486 /
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 6c black on buff, Mexico, cons 1-72, with Cuautitlan sub-office overprint, bottom right corner margin block of 12, o.g., bottom stamps never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, only 100 issued and all returned, the largest multiple known. Scott No. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
487
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 50c black on yellow, Mexico, cons 1-70, tied by Mexico cds on folded letter to Neuchatel, Switzerland, via French packet with rare triangular "F29" handstamp, reverse with "Vera Cruz, Paq Fr, 13 Mai, 79" octagon date stamp and receiving cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 69 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
488 ()
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 100c black on brown, tied by double circle "Franco en Parras de la Fuente" (Schatzkes 1415) postmark on cover front to Zacatecas, Bash handstamp on reverse; signed handstamp on reverse. Scott No. 70 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $350
Lot
489 ()
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 100c black on brown, Toluca, in combination with 1868, 50c yellow, Toluca, both cons 16-69 on registered front to Mexico, tied by Toluca oval handstamps (Schatzkes 1669), with matching certification boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1668A) dated "21 de Octre de 1869" and mute "O" handstamps at edges (Schatzkes 1668B), Very Fine. Scott No. 70+68 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot
490
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 100c black on brown, Tulancingo, cons 15-68, in combination with 1868, 50c yellow, Pachuca, cons 17-70 on registered front to Apam, tied by Tulancingo handstamp (Schatzkes 1718) with additional strikes at edges, with bold certification box date stamp at center (Schatzkes 1717A) with "10 de Nobre de 1870" date, Very Fine, only 100 stamps of the perforated 100c were issued (NF $400 for imperf single alone and no quote for the perf). Scott No. 70+69 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,800