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  • Lot# : 4546 Mexico

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    British P.O.'s 1846 (Oct 28): Printed entire 'Correspondencia Particular / Del Ministero de Estado / Palacio Nacional de Mexico', mailed to New York (during the U.S. Intervention) via the British Post Office in Vera Cruz where struck with double arc cds in black (Nov 1) and fine Crown "PAID AT VERA CRUZ" in black, prepaid '1s.' in red manuscript. Internal notation 'pr. Rapid via Havana' with manuscript '6' charge to pay upon receipt (5 c. + 1 c. Captain's gratuity). A very scarce entire Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4547 Mexico

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    1847 (July 1): Entire letter from Vera Cruz (under U.S. Occupation), mailed to London and endorsed 'p. Boston Steamer'. Carried via New Orleans with datestamp (July 18) on front in blue and struck with PAID in same ink. Reverse with oval FORWARDED BY / SCHMIDT & Co. / NEW ORLEANS cachet in red. Obverse with '30' (cents) charge deleted and charged '4s.' due upon receipt (Aug 14). A fine and scarce entire that opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4548 Mexico

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    1851 (April 30): Entire letter written in Vera Cruz, mailed on May 6th and sent on board ship to Jamaica where struck with framed "FORWARDED BY / J.A.GARCIA DEL RIO / KINGSTON, JAMAICA" cachet in black with manuscript above "Received May 14th 1851". Docketing inside of receipt "Received June 3rd.". An unusual routing outside of the Mails.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4549 Mexico

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    1864: Second sheet of entire letter from Port Au Prince, Haiti to Mazatlan on the West Coast of Mexico, endorsed 'via Panama' with good strike of very scarce oval "P.M.S.S.Co. / ACAPULCO / AGENCY" cachet of Pacific Mail Steamship Co. in red , oval 'OETLING Y OHLMEYER / MANZANILLO' Forwarding Agent's cachet and eventual '1' real charge marking in black applied on arrival. Rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4550 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: ½ r. blue, a used horizontal strip of four, good margins all round, imperceptibly shaved at left, tied by three complete strikes of framed SINALOA handstamps in red (Schatzkes fig. 782). Scarce and extremely attractive. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4013.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4551 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1856: ½ r. blue, the sensational horizontal strip of six used on reverse of November 7, 1859 entire letter from San Cristobal to Tuxtla, the strip with large to enormous margins all round, tiny scissor cut between second and third stamps in margin only, all tied by three strikes of circular C. DE. SN. CRISTOBAL handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 113) well struck in blue. A superb and very rare entire in wonderful quality. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, March 1990, lot 1011; Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4006.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4552 Mexico

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    Mexico City 1856: 2 r. green, a used example with fair to good margins, used on 1858 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by 'Franco / Mexico' cds in black. Reverse with British Post Office "Vera Cruz" double arc cds (April 4) and carried on Royal Mail Steamer to London (May 4). Struck there with framed "GB / 1F 60c." Accountancy marking and charged '16' décimes handstruck on delivery. A fine and scarce usage of the first issue to an overseas destintion.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4553 Mexico

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    Mexico 1856: 4 r. red, a fine example used on February 1858 entire letter from Mexico City to New York endorsed 'p. Tennessee', tied by 'Franco / Mexico' cds in black with 'New Orleans' cds at left (Feb 25) and circular 'Steamship / 10' charge. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce and attractive entire. Cert. Mepsi (2019).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4554 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz 1856: 4 r. carmine, two fine examples with large margins all round, used with fine single 2 r. green on 1857 cover to Jalapa at rare 10 reales rate, all tied by oval dated VERA CRUZ datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 1744) in black (January 4). One 4 r. crossed by vertical file fold, but of stunning visual appearance and an exceptional cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4102.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4555 Mexico

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    Mexico District 1856: 1 r. yellow, 2 r. green and 8 r. red-lilac (2 examples) all used on cover front to Vera Cruz, endorsed 'Con Cartas para ultramar' (with letters for overseas) at top, and 'Por Extraordinario' (Express to Vera Cruz) above the adhesives, tied by lozenge of dots obliterator of Mexico City (Schatzkes fig. 826). An astonishing 19 reales franking and extremely fine for such a usage. Cert. Mepsi (1991).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga, Nov 1957, lot 223; Collection Isaac Backal, Nov 1990, lot 5015; Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4122.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4556 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: ½ r. black on buff, horizontal pair and block of four used on cover to Guanajuato all tied by '0' handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 481B), the pair additionally just tied by oval LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 500) in black (Feb 20). A remarkable 3 reales franking and a most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4136.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4557 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on rose, left half of a vertically bisected example paying the local rate on May 28, 1861 cover to Silao tied by framed "FRANCO EN YRAPUATO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 496). Fresh and fine, a scarce cover. Cert. Mepsi (1987) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4558 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a superb marginal example from left of sheet, used with 1 r. black on green on July 9, 1861 cover to Guadalajara cancelled by 'Aztec Symbol' handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 377) with framed CUALE handstamp above (Schatzkes fig. 378A) in red. Some minor aging to the outer letter sheet but a rare cancellation and franking. Photocopy of cert. Jaretzky (1987).rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4193.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4559 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a fine vertically bisected example showing part vertical guideline at left, used as 4 reales and tied to September 28, 1861 cover to Puerto de Mazatlan by bold strike of wreathed FRANCO / EN / CULIACAN handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 760) in black. At this date Mazatlan had received 1'000 stamps of the 8 reales (the previous shipment being lost in transit), the stock of just 660 of the 4 reales having been exhausted. It is interesting to note that the voluminous sale of the Erich Koenig 'Splits' had no example of a bisected usage from Mazatlan. An extremely fine and rare Sub-Office franking. Photocopy of cert. Jaretzky (1987).rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4224.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4560 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1861: 8 r. black on brown, a fine example used on circa 1862 cover to Tuxtla tied by circular 'C. DE COMITAN' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 120) struck in blue. File fold well away from the fine adhesive, a scarce and most attractive franking. Cert. Mepsi (2019).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4561 Mexico

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    Colima 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, 4 r. black on yellow and 1 r. black on green, fine used examples with just touched (1 r.) to ample to large margins, all cancelled on large piece by complete strike of oval framed CORREOS / COLIMA datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 179) in black (December 2, 1862). Sender's blue oval cachet at right. Scarce with just 1'052 of the 1 real, 840 of the 4 reales and just 380 of the 8 reales having been received at this date. A fine and most unusual three colour franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4216.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4562 Mexico

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    1861: Puebla 8 r. green on red-brown, a fine used example with sheet marginal 4 r. black on yellow showing guideline at left, used on 1862 registered front of cover to the Lottery in Mexico City, each stamp boldly cancelled by straight line FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1147B) in black. The edge of cover with six circular handstamps denoting registration (Schatzkes fig. 1153A) and two line CERTIFICACION A PUEBLA / SALIO EN 8 de Nbre. de 1862 (Schatzkes fig. 1164) above. Slight file fold between the stamps not affecting the adhesives or appearance. Reverse with docketing of receipt (Nov 10) and oval 'Administracion General de la Loteria Nacional' handstamp in black. An extremely rare usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Bill Shelton (1984); Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4240.rnrnNote: It is believed the 8 reales green on red-brown was issued in April 1862, therefore by the time this cover was mailed, it is probable that just 300 stamps had been consigned to Puebla.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4563 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz 1872: 6 c. green, imperforate, no wmk. 50-73, a used horizontal strip of four, tied to December 1873 cover to Vera Cruz by two fine strikes of the "TUXTEPEC" straight line handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1815) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4564 Mexico

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    1914: Complete 1 peso Booklet, black on buff cover, containing "GCM" monogram panes of 1 c. violet x 4, 2 c. green in pane of 8, 5 c. orange with two panes of 8, fresh and very fine (Rogers 5b). Rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4565 Mexico

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    1934 (Sept 1): University, Postage 10 p. brown & violet, an unused example of well centred and of good colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4566 Mexico

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    Fiscals 1899c.: Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co. for "Banco Nacional de Mexico" issue, with 10 c. in vermilion, 25 c. in green and 1 peso value in black, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-119, C-120 and C-122 respectively at base with ABN imprint below. Scarce and most attractive trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4567 Mexico

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    1919: Express Service Messenger, Officina de Hacienda Vignette Only Proof for the central vignette with Motocycle Messenger printed in black on gummed wove paper, with defacement manuscript ink stroke across the designs. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4568 Mexico

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    1931 (Nov 1): 15 c. on 20 c. olive-brown, rouletted 13-13½, unused examples (2), one with variety "Surcharge Inverted", the other with variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, superb og. Signed Ruidiaz Gi 516a+516b = £ 300/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4569 Mexico

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    1932 (Nov): Official Airmail 15 c. carmine, perf. 12, optd. 'Servizio Oficial' in black, a superb unused example, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Sanabria Gi O530 = £ 350/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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