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  • Lot# : 5608 Mexico

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    1830 (Jan 28): Entire letter from Mexico City to Belfast, Ireland endorsed 'per H.M.B. Mutine' with large wax seal on reverse and superb strike of "MEXICO" fleuron applied in Falmouth in bright green and arrival datestamp (April 19) in red. Rated '3/6d.' due on receipt in manuscript. A wonderful strike of a very scarce handstamp.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5609 Mexico

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    1844 (Sept 27): Entire letter from Tampico by ship to Vera Cruz, mailed at the Mexican P.O. with circular 'Franco / Santa Ana de Tamalaupais' cds (Schatzkes fig. 1585) and '1' (real) charge mark in blue on reverse, prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / TAMPICO" in red and equally superb double arc TAMPICO cds in red on reverse. A delightful and scarce entire. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5610 Mexico

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    1870 (Feb 27): Great Britain 4 d. vermilion pl. 11, a horizontal strip of three used on 1870 cover from Tampico to Lugano, Switzerland tied by two bold strikes of "C63" obliterator with double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Feb 27) at left. 'London / Paid' transit  (March 28) and circular 'PD' applied in red, thence via Calais and Paris with further datestamps of 'Basel-Olten', Curio and Lugano (March 31) on reverse. An unusual usage placed directly on board the British ship to Vera Cruz and avoiding the Mexican internal fee. Illustrated in 'Mexican Maritime Mail' by Karl Schimmer and John Heath on page 127. Minor faults but a remarkable and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5090.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5611 Mexico

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    1872 (Feb 27): Entire letter from Tampico to Guanajuato endorsed 'p. Paquete ingles a Vera Cruz', franked by combination of Mexico 1868 imperforate 25 c. blue on pink (39-71) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 147, two singles and a pair, tied by two strikes of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. adjacent (Feb 27) in black. Docketed internally as received (March 8). A fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnReference: Illustrated in: „Combination Mail of British P.O. Abroad“, page 28, by Geoff Kellow (1994)rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 25 Jan 1950, lot 88; Collection Robert Kempster, Harmers, London, 9 March 1989, lot 2435; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 112.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5612 Mexico

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    1872 (Oct 27): Cover from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1872 imperforate 12 c. blue (40-72) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 8, tied by fine strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. below (Oct 28) in black. Docketed internally as received (Nov 2). A fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5613 Mexico

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    1872 (Aug 26): Cover at double rate from Tampico to Vera Cruz franked by combination of Mexico 1872 imperforate 25 c. red (40-72) tied by oval FRANCO EN / TAMPICO oval in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion p. 12 in a horizontal pair, tied by fine strike of the "C63" obliterator in black for the additional cost of the voyage by sea to Vera Cruz. Double arc "Tampico" cds of British P.O. (Aug 27) in black. Docketed internally as received (Aug 30). Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and rare combination usage. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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