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  • Lot# : 3594 Mexico

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    1802 (Jan 12): Entire letter from Vera Cruz to Valencia, Spain struck with faint NEUVA / ESPANA in red, circular "♕/ V" of Valencia in black and large "6 Rs." rate mark in red. An early and very attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3595 Mexico

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    1845 (Jan 3): Entire letter from Pto. Mazatlan to London, the reverse showing Double Forwarding Agent manuscript annotations of Sengstack & Schutte in Mexico City (Jan 20) and Braune Busing & Co. in Vera Cruz (Jan 31) where passed to British P.O. with double arc VERA CRUZ cds in black. London arrival in red alongside (March 12). A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Mexico

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    1848 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Puerto Mazatlan to Herrnhut, Germany endorsed 'p. Royal Mail Steam Packet', with manuscript Forwarding Agent on reverse of Theodore Bahre in Mexico City (Sept 13) with red 'Franqueado / Mexico' cds on obverse. British P.O. in Vera Cruz cds (Sept 18) and London transit on reverse (Oct 26) in red and rated '2/9d.' to pay, and struck with scarce framed AMERICA PER ENGLAND handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig. 112) applied in Aachen. An unusual and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Mexico

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    Jalapa 1856: 1 r. blue, a used horizontal strip of four, tied to 1857 cover to Mexico City by boxed and dated JALAPA handstamps (Sept 8) in black (Schatzkes fig. 595). A fine and most attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Ruiz Perez, Dec 1945.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Mexico

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    Soyaniquilpan 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine example used on 15 Nov 1858 entire letter from San Antonio to Mexico City (Escandron correspondence), tied by fine FRANCO / SOYANIQUILPAN two line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1547). Reverse with 'Franco / Mexico' arrival cds (Nov 17). Fresh, fine and scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Mexico

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    Puebla 1856: 1 r. yellow in a horizontal pair, used on cover to Mexico City cancelled by bold strike of scarce framed "FRANCO / EN / ATLIXCO" despatch handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1178). Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3600 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: 1 r. yellow (in an ochre shade) and 2 r. yellow-green, used on 1857 entire letter to Durango tied by boxed and dated "PTO. MAZATLAN / MAYO 6" handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 739). File folds well away from the adhesives, a fine and attractive entire. Signed Scheller, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3601 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 1856: 2 r. green, a slightly aged example with large margins all round, used on cover front to Sinaloa tied by framed MOCORITO handstamp in black. Slight file fold but a very rare unrecorded handstamp - Schatzkes type 770 but much larger.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3602 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 2 r. green, a fine example used on 1857 cover to Guadalajara tied by framed FRANCO handstamp with corresponding AMECA despatch above (Schatzkes 314+314A) both in black. Manuscript date alongside adhesive 'Junio 14'. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3603 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1856: 4 r. rose, fine large margined example used in combination with fine 1 r. yellow on July 28, 1857 cover from Tepic to Guadalajara tied by framed 'Franqueado / en Tepic' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 409) struck in red. A fine and most attractive 5 reales rate cover. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3199.rn                   Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4086.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3604 Mexico

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    Durango 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, superb example with vertical guideline at left, used with 1 r. yellow and 2 r. yellow green on cover front to Mexico City cancelled by bold strike of boxed & dated DURANGO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 234) in black (Oct 30). Oval Eagle cachet of Durango at left, a fresh and fine 11 reales franking of great visual appeal. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4114.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: ½ r. black on buff, a superb used horizontal pair, on 1862 cover to Puebla, cancelled by bold strike of framed "TECAMA / CHALCO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1228) with manuscript date 'Julio 29' below. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3606 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 2 r. black on rose, 'Puebla' District overprint, a fine used example with variety: 'Printed on Both Sides', inverted printing on reverse, cancelled by Mexico mute handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 827) in black. Extremely rare and fine stamp. Cert. Mepsi (1975) Scott = $ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3607 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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Mexico

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    Jalapa 1861: 4 r. black on yellow with some slight doubling of the impression at upper left, used with 2 r. black on rose, large margins all round, on 1862 entire letter to Puebla tied by boxed and dated JALAPA handstamp (Aug 11) in black (Schatzkes fig. 595). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Luis Perez, Dec 1948.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3609 Mexico

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    Chiapas 1861: 8 r. green on red-brown, a single example, sheet marginal horizontal pair with vertical guideline at right and single 4 r. black on yellow, without District name overprints, all with large margins but with some contemporary creasing on application, used on small piece cancelled by three strikes of italic 'Tuxtla' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 132) struck in blue. Rare and most attractive piece.rnProvenance: Aguirre (1933); Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga (Nov 1957) lot 442; Collection Fernando Diaz Ramirez (Aug 1983) lot 1903; Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, Nov 2014, lot 4213.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Mexico

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    1866: Maximilian Lithographed 7 c. lilac-grey in a horizontal strip of three, San Louis Potosi District, Invoice '12' of 2'100 consigned on August 6, 1866, an used multiple with large margins, cancelled by 'Franco / San Luis Potosi' datestamps (Sept 3, 1866) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1455). Minor bend but a rare stamp in a mutiple. The invoice number handstamp '12 1866' is weakly struck with the '1' of '12' missing on all three stamps and the '12' almost entirely omitted on the central stamp. Signed Josling; cert. Todd (2019). Scott = $ 375+.rnProvenance: 141. Corinphila sale (May 2004), lot 4338.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3611 Mexico

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    1866/67: Maximilian engraved 25 c. orange-brown, Inv. 127-866 to Queretaro, sub-consignment '42', tied to 4 Feb 1867 entire letter to Guanajuato by two line FRANCO / EN CELAYA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1296). The adhesive just touched at left but huge margins on three sides and probably marginal from right of sheet. Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3612 Mexico

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    1868: Matamoros District 6 c. black on buff, imperforate, thick figure of value (9-70), a single, horizontal pair and strip of three used on 24 March 1871 cover to Zacatecas cancelled by five strikes of circular DE MATAMOROS negative seal handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 735). A scarce and most attractive franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3613 Mexico

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    1868: Victoria District 12 c. black on green, imperforate, thick figures of value (29-69), two fine examples used on 1869 entire letter to Linares tied by framed "FRANCO en Victoria / Tamaulipas" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1820). A scarce and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3614 Mexico

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    1868: Durango District 25 c. blue on pink, imperforate with thick figures of value (22-71), used on cover to Durano tied by manuscript "Franco San Juan de Guadeloupe / Julio 8/71" despatch (Schatzkes fig. 264D - unlisted on this issue). A scarce and fine usage. Signed J.K. Bash, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3615 Mexico

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    1868: Thick Figures 100 c. value, an imperforate Proof block in an irregular lower right corner block of thirteen, positions 78-80 / 86-90 / 96-100, printed in brown on thin wove paper, positions 78, 80, 86, 90, 98 and 99 without stop after '100', closed tear into position 90 at right and minor bends in large 48 mm. sheet margin at base, fresh and very fine unused without gum. Rare and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Quintus Fernando.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3616 Mexico

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    1868: 100 c. black on brown, Monterey District (7-71), imperforate with thick figures of value, an unused block of four with large margins all round and of fresh colour, the upper pair with stop after value, the lower pair without stop, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3617 Mexico

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    1872: San Luis Potosi District 6 c. green (37-73), a horizontal strip of four, marginal from right of sheet, used on 1874 cover to SLP tied by two strikes of oval framed ADMON DE CORREOS / MATEHUALA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1509). A fine and attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3618 Mexico

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    1881: 100 c. carmine on thin wove paper, Queretaro District (19-82), tied to registered front of cover to Mexico City by "Franco En / Queretaro" handstamp with framed "CERTIFICACION A QUERETARO / SALIO EN 5 DE Enero DE 1883" and corners handstamped by four strikes of REGISTRADO in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Mexico

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    1879: Juarez Issue 2 c. dark violet and 10 c. blue on thin paper, each optd. with Mexico-5482, used on 1882 cover to Minnesota, USA tied by dotted handstamps with oval 'Union Postal Universelle / Mexico' datestamp adjacent (May 28), both in blue. Reverse with New Orleans transit cds (June 6) in black. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3620 Mexico

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    Mexico 1879/82: Juarez issue 24 c. violet, optd. 54-83, a fine single example used on 1883 mourning over to Rome, tied by bold strike of oval "UNION POSTAL UNIVERSAL / MEXICO" datestamp (Sept 26) in blue. Reverse with Rome arrival cds (Oct 26) and readdressed to Loreto. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3621 Mexico

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    1884: Hidalgo 50 c. green, a block of four showing variety "Double Impression", cancelled probably by favour but only known in used condition, with superb oval FRANCO EN / MICHOACAN / ZIRAQUARETARO handstamp in black. A scarce and appealing multiple Follansbee 148DD/Scott = $ 800.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 4353.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3622 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: 5 c. black & red, black roulettes, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, left hand stamp with MARO for MARZO variety, small closed tear at right in the normal stamp, a scarce pair of very fine appearance Gi S8+S8a = £ 245+/Scott = $ 380+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3623 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: Sonora imperforate 1 c. black & red in a horizontal pair with single 3 c. black & red, used on 1913 cover to the US Vice Consul in Nogales tied by 'Magdalena / Sonora' cds's (June 30), with arrival cds of Nogales on reverse. A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 3624 Mexico

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    Sonora 1913: 5 c. black & red, colourless roulette, a used example cancelled in black (28 June 1913). A scarce stamp Gi S7 = £ 225/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3625 Mexico

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    1914 (April 3): 'Victoria de Torreon' 1 c. deep blue, overprinted in black, an unused block of four (Types 5-6), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple in lovely quality, each stamp signed Herbert Bloch Gi CT10 = £ 560+/Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3626 Mexico

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    1915/17: 5 peso pale blue & lake, an imperforate block of four of the vignette only in blue and a further imperforate block of four in issued colour from top of sheet with dropped vignette, each fresh and fine with superb large part or unmounted og. Gi 301b + 301b var.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3627 Mexico

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    1934 (Sept 1): University, Postage 5 p. brownish black & red-brown, an unused example well centred and of good colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3628 Mexico

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    1939 (May 23): Sarabria Flight 20 c. blue & red, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, full unmounted og. and scarce thus Gi 626a = £ 475/Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3629 Mexico

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    1896/97: Locomotive 10 p. deep blue, wmk. 'RM' script, Jean de Sperati Forgery, a fine used example with 'Sperati / Reproduction' handstamp in violet on reverse. Scarce and a particularly excellent piece of work by the master forger.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3630 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 1867: 2 r. black on green thin quadrille paper, Second printing, a large margined used example tied to 25 October 1867 entire letter to Guadalajara by circular FRANCO EN C. GUZMAN handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 342). A fine stamp and scarce on entire letter. Cert. Mepsi (2012).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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