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  • Lot# : 1764 Mexico

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    1856/61: Group of three fine items with 1856 1 r. yellow on cover tied by splendid CORREOS / ADMINISTRACION DE CELAYA Eagle cachet (Schatzkes 1291) in black, 1861 Tabasco District ½ r. black on buff used with CARDENAS oval handstamp (Sch. 1561BA), and unusual Postal Fraud cover with two 1 r. black on green applied over unoverprinted pair tied by Mexico City cds to cover to Puebla (cert. Mepsi). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1765 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.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons (1989).rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1766 Mexico

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    1856: 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.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1767 Mexico

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    1861: Querétaro District ½ r. black on brownish buff paper, a marginal block of 18 (6 x 3), sheet marginal at left, fresh and fine with large part og. Creased between stamps both vertically and horizontally but an attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1768 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 : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1769 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1770 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).rnrnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal (Oct 1989).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1771 Mexico

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    1861: Querétaro District 4 r. black on yellow, a fine unused block of six of fresh colour, marginal from left of sheet, diagonal crease not affecting the splendid appearance, large part og. Rare Scott = $ 1'200.rnrnNote: This block forms the other half of the block of twelve originally sold in the collection of Maurice Burrus (April 1964) lot 90. The right hand half of the multiple was sold at Corinphila in November 2014 (lot 4182).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1772 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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1773 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 : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1774 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 : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1775 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).rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquis de Fayolle; Collection Albert Quast (his original description with the lot).rn                      
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1776 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).rnrnProvenance: Collection Albert Quast (May 1960), lot 184.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1777 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).rnrnProvenance: South Eastern, sale 18 (Nov 1980), lot 183.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1778 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+.rnrnProvenance: Bill Shelton (Feb 1985), lot 1942.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1779 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 2 r. black on rose imperforate, used on 1868 entire letter (datelined March 24) to Zacatecas tied by oval 'Franqueado en Guadalajara' handstamp in black. The entire with file fold just touching top of the adhesive and some aging but a scarce usage of this provisional issue on letter. Signed J. K. Bash.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1780 Mexico

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    1868: 50 c. black on yellow, three fine single frankings on covers, with thin figs. 50 c. used on 1871 cover from Oaxaca to Vera Cruz (signed Lamy), 50 c. black on yellow, thick figures, used on 1872 entire from Tampico to Guanajuato, and similarly fine 50 c. used from Zacatecas to Mexico City. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1781 Mexico

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    1882: Juarez 24 c. violet , Mexico-5483, a lightly used example shiowing the North West corner of the stamp printed double, affecting the '24' and the 'Correos' tablets. An unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1782 Mexico

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    1856/1995: Collection some hundred mainly used stamps, incl. a nice selection of Hidalgo's and Eagles, later issues with surcharges, airmails, postage dues etc. furthermore some compl. sheets, cards, airmail covers, souvenir folders, unused postal stationery items etc., good condition and housed in two albums.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1783 Mexico

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    1856/1960c.: Collection with 1856 2 r. green (9) used, Eagle issue ½ r. brown (first period) from Vera Cruz, Eagle 4 r. green fine used, 1868 ussue covers (5), 1874 issue covers, with 1921 Iturbide set of two unused, 1934 set to 5 peso unused, Airmails, Expresses, Postage Dues, etc. A tad untidy but some useful items noted.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1784 Mexico

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    1868/72: Postal History collection of the 1868 issue on leaves and loose with entire letters/covers (39), predominantly 25 c. thin or thick figure usages, however there are covers with pairs of 6 c. brown ex Patzcuaro usages with single or pairs of 12 c. (3), 12 c. + 25 c. frankings (4) etc., much of interest incl. fine entire with Tabasco 25 c. tied by oval 'Administracion de Correos / Teapa' in black, cover with 25 c. tied by scarce 'Franca / Villaneuva', out of District usages (6, incl. Acapulco used in Mexico City), 1872 'Anotado' overprint cover etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1785 Mexico

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    1928/51: Cover selection of Airmails (39 covers) with commercial usages of 1927 50 c. up-rated to UK, 1928 Vera Cruz - Merida First Flight cover, 1930 50 c. single franking to Duisberg, 1931 Flight to Buenos Aires, post-War covers to Italy etc.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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