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  • Lot# : 595 Mexico

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    Jalapa 1856: 1 real yellow, 'Jalapa' District name overprint, a fine used horizontal pair clearly showing the 'Shifted Transfer' variety at top with the 'Correos Mejico' ribbon doubled, the stamps both being 'vertically' stretched. This plate deficiency must have been soon flattened out as neither Vannotti until 1989 nor this describer (since 1989) has found a further example. The pair is lightly cancelled by the scarce framed S.J.E / LOS LLANOS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 619) in black. See article in 'Mexicana', April 1989 on pages 107-108 for further information. Rare, possibly unique.

    Provenance: Franco Vannotti (1989).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Mexico

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    Queretaro 2 r. yellow, a close margined example used on cover to Acambaro, cancelled by fine large part strike of fancy framed CORREOS / ADMINISTRACION DE CELAYA Eagle handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1291) in black. A charming and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 597 Mexico

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    Mexico District 1 r. yellow, used on November 1856 cover to the Mexican Consul in Bordeaux tied by faint 'Franco / Mexico' cds in black, paying the internal rate to Vera Cruz. Reverse with British P.O. Vera Cruz cds in black (Oct 5) and carried by British Packet via London where treated as unpaid and struck with framed COLONIES / ART-18 in red with London transit cds verso (Nov 15) in red. Thence via Calais and charged with '30' décimes due marking in Bordeaux. Small imperfections with minor age spots of no real significance, a rare first issue, initial first rate, usage to an overseas destination. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (2003).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz ½ r. blue and 1 r. yellow, each with large margins all round, used on first rate October 5, 1856 cover (1½ reales for a 1½ ounce letter over 30 leagues / 100 miles) mailed from Vera Cruz to Puebla tied by two strikes of oval Vera Cruz datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 1744) in black. An extremely rare franking and rate, in use for just five months.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Mexico

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    Durango 2 r. green, a fine large margined example from Plate 1, position 54, showing the 'Re-entry of the Value Tablet' above the 'Correos Mejico' ribbon above position 54 and showing part of the vertical guideline at right, neatly tied to February 28, 1857 cover to Durango by PEÑON BCO. handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 283) in red. Strong file fold across the adhesive but a remarkable example of the major plate variety used on letter. Follansbee 3Ipv1. Cert. Jaretzky (1986).

    Provenance: South Eastern, sale 18 (Nov 1980) lot 112.

     
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 600 Mexico

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    Lagos 2 r. green, a fine used example on cover datelined October 8, 1858 mailed from London to Mazatlan, carried as a Consignee's letter and mailed in Guadalajara with Lagos 2 r. green tied by light FRANCO / GUADALAJARA datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 297) in black. Reverse of cover (opens well for display) with Forwarding Agent's notation 'Encaminada por Fernandez Sumellera & Co de Guadalajara' in manuscript. Docketing of receipt inside of January 4, 1859. A rare and most unusual Transatlantic usage. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 601 Mexico

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    Tampico 2 r. yellow green, two examples, one superb the other crossed by light file fold, used outside of District on 1859 entire letter from Mexico City to New York endorsed 'pr. Tennessee' with each tied by FRANCO / MEXICO datestamps (Jan 4) in black. 'New Orleans / La.' transit cds (Jan 13) on front and struck with 'Steamship / 10' charge marking in black. A rare and appealing entire. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1990).

    Provenance: Collection Isaac Backal (Oct 1989).
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 602 Mexico

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    Tampico 2 r. yellow green and horizontal pair of 1 r. yellow, used outside of District on 1859 entire letter from Mexico City to New York endorsed 'pr. Tennessee' with adhesives tied by FRANCO / MEXICO datestamps (Jan 18) in black. 'New Orleans / La.' transit cds (Jan 28) on front and struck with 'Steamship / 10' charge marking in black, docketing of arrival (Feb 5) inside. Addressee's name erased in ink but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 603 Mexico

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    Queretaro 4 r. carmine, a fine vertically bisected example used on large part front of cover to Mexico City, neatly cancelled at Salvatierra by 'Savat.a / Feb.o 10' in manuscript. Rare and most appealing item, very probably unique. Cert. Mepsi (1978).

    Provenance: Collection Samuel Chapman (Oct 27-30, 1930) lot 319; collection Franz-Josef Strieker, Bill Shelton (July 1985) lot 771.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 4 r. carmine, large margined example used on double rate January 9, 1859 cover from Tepic to Guadalajara tied by bold strike of framed 'Franqueado / en Tepic' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 409) in red. A scarce and attractive usage.

    Provenance: Köhler auction 226 (Feb 1979) lot 6662.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 605 Mexico

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    Mexico City 4 r. carmine, a huge margined example used with tight margined 2 r. green on March 4, 1858 entire letter from Mexico City to New York, tied by FRANCO / MEXICO cds in black and by 'New Orleans / La.' datestamp (March 11) in black. Circular STEAMSHIP / 20 charge marking at right indicating the double rate paid. A fine entire, both most attractive and extremely rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1990).

    Provenance: Collection Isaac Backal (1989).
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 606 Mexico

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    Mexico City 4 r. carmine, large margined example with vertical guideline at right, used on 1859 cover in combination with 1 r. yellow and 2 r. green to pay scarce 7 reales rate to Vera Cruz, all tied by FRANCO / MEXICO datestamps (Sept 13) in black. Lower two stamps touched by horizontal file fold but of delightful appearance and a very rare three colour franking.

    Provenance: Stanley Gibbons (1989).
     
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 607 Mexico

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    Saltillo 8 reales red-lilac, 'Saltillo' District overprint, the superb mint block of six, with ample to large margins all round and of rich colour, second stamp with interesting loss of colour in the 'Mejico' section of the 'Correos Mejico' ribbon at top, light horizontal bend between the stamps, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple from this District - only 420 stamps were sent on Invoice 31 on August 30, 1856 and this is the largest multiple recorded from Saltillo. Cert. Jaretzky (1985).

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Boris L. Rubio (Jan 1978) lot 2161.
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 608 Mexico

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    8 reales red-lilac, without District overprint, the magnificent mint block of 18 stamps (6 x3), with part of the vertical marginal guideline at right. Minor central bend vertically between the stamps and small age stain at right in margin, but of excellent fresh colour and with large part or unmounted original gum. Extremely rare in such a large multiple - only one other larger block (of 30) is recorded. A splendid and rare block for the connoisseur.

    Provenance: Bill Shelton (1986).
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 609 Mexico

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    8 reales red-lilac, without District overprint, a fine used block of four with large margins on three sides and just shaved at top, minute scissor cut in between top pair in margin only and vertical crease between stamps, all cancelled by FRANCO / GUADALAJARA datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 297) in black (29 September 1857). A rare and charming multiple.


     
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 610 Mexico

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    Orizava 8 r. red-lilac, the stupendous piece with seven superb examples, each with enormous margins all round, forming a 56 reales franking, cancelled by two complete strikes of the boxed & dated ORIZAVA datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 1090) in black (Oct 5). Just 976 of the 8 reales were invoiced to Orizava and this is the largest multiple franking recorded from this District. Some minor bends to the piece of absolutely no importance and not affecting the spectacular appearance of an outstanding and rare piece for the philatelic connoisseur. One of the gems of Mexican classic philately. Cert. Jaretzky (1988).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 611 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 8 r. red-lilac, a fine quadrisected example (with small part of previous cancellation showing) used to pay the 2 reales rate on September 21, 1858 cover from Aguascalientes to Guadalajara and tied by manuscript pen cross to specifically obscure the previous part of a black cancellation. An exceptional 'Split' and 'Postal Fraud' cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 612 Mexico

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    Queretaro ½ real black on buff paper, 'Queretaro' District overprint in black reading up at right, a magnificent complete sheet of 60 subjects (6 x 10), with complete sheet margins all round, a few horizontal creases and one central vertical crease, otherwise in splendid condition for such a large multiple with excellent colour and full original gum. Three complete sheets are recorded (one in the collection of Rolf-Dieter Jaretzky, the other being sold in the James Mazepa collection in December 2000, all from the same original find, also ovptd Queretaro District). A dramatic and extremely rare sheet.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 613 Mexico

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    Tabasco ½ r. black on buff, a magnificent used example cancelled by large part strike of oval framed ADMON. DE CORREOS / DE CARDENAS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1561BA) in black. Fine and extremely rare - unrecorded by Schatzkes / Schimmer on this issue.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Boris L. Rubio (Jan 1978), lot 2352.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 614 Mexico

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    San Luis Potosi ½ r. black on buff, a superb horizontal strip of four with diagonal District name overprint, used on January 22, 1863 entire letter to Hacienda del Carro, all tied by three strikes of SLP monogram handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1454) with FRANCO / SAN LUIS POTOSI datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 1443) alongside, both in black. A fine and scarce entire. Signed Calves.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5880.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Mexico

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    Mexico City 1 r. black on green, two single examples with District overprint, pasted over two un-overprinted examples (lifted for checking and hinged back into place), and then cancelled by FRANCO / MEXICO datestamps and mailed to Puebla. A fascinating cover - presumably an alert Postal Clerk noticed the possible fraud and required the sender to purchase two correctly optd examples prior to posting. A fine and most unusual attempted Postal Fraud cover. Cert. Mepsi (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 616 Mexico

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    Jalapa 2 r. black on rose, 'Jalapa' District, a fine used example with variety 'Impression of the 1 real printed on reverse, inverted'. Exceptional and very rare stamp in superb Exhibition quality Scott = $ 2'000 unused / unpriced used.

    Provenance: Collection Erich Koenig (May 1995), lot 356.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Mexico

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    Tulancingo 2 r. black on rose, a superb used example on 1863 cover to Mexico City tied by superb strike of oval framed ADMINISTRACION PRINCIPAL DE CORREOS / DE TULANCINGO Eagle handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1818) in black. Trivial aging, believed to be the sole recorded example of this handstamp used on letter, delightful and very rare. Signed J. K. Bash.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 618 Mexico

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    Mexico City 2 r. black on rose, a fine example used on 1864 entire letter to Madrid, Spain tied by 'Franco / Mexico' datestamp in black prepaying the rate to Vera Cruz. Reverse with British P.O. VERA CRUZ datestamp of transit (Feb 7) and London red cds (March 1) with Madrid arrival cds (March 3) in black. Charged on arrival with '8Rs.' handstamp in red for amount due upon receipt. Opens well for Exhibit display, a fine and rare entire. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1990).

    Provenance: Collection Isaac Backal (Oct 1989).
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 619 Mexico

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    Apam 4 r. black on yellow, diagonally bisected for the 1 real rate to Vera Cruz, tied by two line FRANCO EN IROLO / JULIO 13 1861 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 32) in black. The stamp without trace of District overprint, this front of cover has always been a contentious item, showing one of just two or three known cancellations from this small Office from which no other 1861 stamps are recorded. The sole recorded 'split' from the Apam District. It is illustrated in 'Artes de Mexico' (Bash, 1967) and in 'Mexicana' article by J. K. Bash and Karl Schimmer where illustrated in January 1972 issue on page 641. Signed J. K. Bash (with note on reverse indicating that it was probably purchased from Otto Yag in 1965). Cert. Mepsi (1988).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 620 Mexico

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    Chiapas 4 r. black on yellow, single and horizontal strip of three, all with Chiapas District name in blue (Chiapas only received 1'980 4 reales), used on reverse of cover from Tonala to Buena Vista. The adhesives with large margins, but for small triangular nick in third stamp, and in deep shades tied by two line FRANCO / EN TONALA handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 30) in black. Manuscript notation above the adhesives with instructions to send the cover to Buena Vista by 'Special Delivery' (sin tocar otra Oficina de Correos) as Buena Vista had no Post Office. Further strike of FRANCO / EN TONALA handstamp on front of the cover which shows some faults. A truly remarkable and extremely rare 16 reales franking. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 621 Mexico

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    Chihuahua 4 r. black on yellow, a fine diagonally bisected example used as a 2 reales on April 7, 1862 entire letter from Rio Florido to Chihuahua, tied by 'Villa Coronado' cancellation in manuscript. Slight cover repair at upper right, well away from the adhesive. Unlisted and of great scarcity, a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Provenance: Köhler sale 229 (Feb 1980), lot 6040.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 622 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 4 r. black on yellow, vertically bisected example with District name overprint, used as 2 reales on July 24, 1861 entire letter to Guadalajara tied by bold strike of oval LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 500) in black. By this date, the original two invoices of just 4'160 of the 2 reales stamps had been exhausted and the few 4 reales sent (1'320) were therefore bisected. A fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 623 Mexico

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    1861 (Probably issued April 1862): 4 reales dull rose-red on yellow, without District name overprint, Plate 1, the marvellous mint block of six with enormous margins all round and sheet marginal at right. Two minor horizontal creases barely perceptible on face, the block of exceptional freshness and colour and of extreme rarity - only two larger multiples exist (a block of nine in the Jaretzky collection, most probably from the same sheet and a stained defective block of nine ex the Mazepa collection). Exceptional quality for this rarity and an Exhibition item. Cert. Jaretzky (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 624 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, a horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round, used on 1863 entire letter to Durango, cancelled by complete strike of framed PTO. DE MAZATLAN / OCTBRE 7 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 739) in black. Contents of the letter refer to further invoices that were enclosed and also an accident on a Diligencia. A magnificent cover, this being the largest known multiple of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,350 CHF

    Lot# : 625 Mexico

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    Puebla 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, diagonally bisected for 2 reales rate, used on 1861 entire letter to Orizava, tied by PUEBLA / OCTUBRE 5 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1153) in black. The entire with a couple of tiny holes in face panel well away from the adhesive at left, otherwise exceptional and extremely scarce, the usage possible for just a twelve day period in 1861. Cert. Mepsi (1988).

    Note: Fayolle and Chapman state that bisection of the 4 reales in Puebla was for a 9 day period between September 26 and October 4, 1861. However the new invoice was only consigned on October 4 and had yet to be received.

    Provenance: Collection J. K. Bash (Bexar, Oct 1988), lot 681.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Mexico

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    San Luis Potosi 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, vertically bisected with District name overprint, used as 2 reales on 1862 entire letter from Catorce to Zacatecas tied by bold strike of boxed & dated CATORCE / SEPTIEMBRE 18 datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 1470) in black. A fresh and very fine entire - September 18, 1862 being the only day of usage recorded for this 'Split' from Catorce. Rare and beautiful cover. Cert. Jaretzky (1990).

    Provenance: Collection Marquis de Fayolle; Collection Albert Quast (his original description with the lot).
                          
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 627 Mexico

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    Colima 8 r. black on red-brown, a magnificent large margined used example on November 30, 1862 cover to Guadalajara tied by oval framed CORREOS / COLIMA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 179) in black. Minor diagonal contemporary crease on stamp on application. Just 380 of the 8 reales had been received in Colima at this date. An exceptional single usage and probably one the finest known. Cert. Mepsi (1982).

    Provenance: Collection Albert Quast (May 1960), lot 184.
     
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 628 Mexico

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    Morelia 8 r. black on red-brown, single example, marginal horizontal pair and vertical pair from the top left hand corner of the sheet showing vertical and horizontal guidelines, used with creased 1 r. black on green horizontal pair on large blue piece of cover. The stamps, all with District name overprint, are applied over 'Juzgado de la Instancia' Eagle cachet and tied by three strikes of two line FRANCO EN / PAZCUARO handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 962) in black. The 1 r. pair with contemporary scissor cut on one stamp but an extraordinary usage showing a 42 reales rate. In all probability unique. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Provenance: South Eastern, sale 18 (Nov 1980), lot 183.
     
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 629 Mexico

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    1861 (Probably issued April 1862): 8 reales green on red-brown, without District name overprint, a mint block of six with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet with vertical guideline intact, horizontal crease not greatly affecting the appearance of a scarce multiple (the largest recorded multiple is a block of six, another was in the Mazepa collection) with full unmounted original gum Scott = $ 900+.

    Provenance: Bill Shelton (Feb 1985), lot 1942.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 630 Mexico

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    1856: The first issues collection with Guadalajara ½ r. blue in corner strip of four on piece cancelled at Tepic in red, fine Lagos ½ r. strip of four cancelled in manuscript, Tepeji del Rio ½ r. blue pair on cover front cancelled in red; Orizava 1 r. yellow pair with vertical paper fold variety used, 2 r. green with diagonal pre-printing paper fold used on piece, 2 r. with offset of value tablet at base used (certs.), stunning used 4 r. red from Vera Cruz and a diagonal bisect on piece used at Chacatianguis (cert.), Zacatecas 8 r. quadrisects   - two on same piece for 4 r. (cert.). Generally fine, a scarce selection (9 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 631 Mexico

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    1861: Small group with Puebla ½ r. black on brown (4, incl. a strip of three) used on cover to Puebla (certs.), 1 r. black on green used on cover with Guanajuato negative seal handstamp, Puebla 2 r. black on pale rose with pre-printing paper fold used and a Tapico example diagonally bisected on piece, 4 r. black on yellow unused (2) without District name (Sc. 9b), Chiapas and Tepic 4 r. black on yellow cancelled on pieces in blue or black at Comitan and Tepic, and a further example on piece with three 1 r. from Tepic and a diagonal bisect on cover from San Luis Potosi (cert.). A fine group (10 items). 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 632 Mexico

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    1856/98: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. 1856 Hidalgo definitives up to 8 r. with and without district opts., 1861 issue to 8 r., 1864 Eagle issue with different opt. combinations up to 8 r., 1866/67 Maximilian issue lithographed and engraved, post-revolutionary 1867 ovpts., 1868 Hidalgo definitives as well as later issues, mounted and well described on exhibition sheets. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF
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