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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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Lot# : 5312 Mexico
Lot# : 5313 Mexico
Lot# : 5314 Mexico
Lot# : 5315 Mexico
1862 (April 24): Entire letter from Colima, Mexico to Liverpool mailed during the American Civil War, sent via Agent in New York with fine "FORWARDED BY / FREDK. PROBST & Co. / NEW YORK / 10 June 1862" in blue with date in manuscript. 'N. YORK BR. PKT / 5' cds in black (June 10) and carried by Cunard Steamer 'Europa' from Boston with Liverpool cds (June 22) and '1/-' charge mark in black. An unusual entire.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 5316 Mexico
Puebla 1856: ½ r. blue, a used pair in a deep shade on 1858 entire letter to Puebla, cancelled by oval framed "TECAMA / CHALCO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1228). Right hand stamp with Plate Flaw showing coloured line running through 'R' of REAL, just above the manuscript date 'Abril 16'. A fine entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 5317 Mexico
Lot# : 5318 Mexico
1856: Morelia District 1 r. yellow, a horizontal pair used on 1857 cover to Mexico CIty tied by bold strike of two line FRANCO EN / PAZCUARO handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 962) with manuscrirpt date 'Dic. 15/57' alongside. An attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 5319 Mexico
Chihuahua 1856: 2 r. green, pale shade towards emerald, large margins all round, used on August 2, 1857 entire letter to Parral tied by fine strike of framed ROSALES handstamp (Schatzkes fig 165) in red. Slight peripheral staining to entire but scarce.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5320 Mexico
1856: Puebla District 2 r. bright green, a used example showing part of Plate Crack at top (position 17) and diagonal pre-printing paper fold at top right corner, tied to cover to Puebla by framed ACATLAN handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1166), manuscript dated at upper right 'Dic. 9'. Scarce. Signed J.K. Bash, Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 5321 Mexico
Chihuahua 1856: 2 r. green, a top left corner marginal example showing guidelines, used with marginal ½ r. blue and a further single ½ r. blue (all are exceptional) on March 14, 1857 entire letter from Chihuahua to Parral, tied by CHIHUAHUA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 136) in red. A fresh and very fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Broennimann, Corinphila sale 192, 18 Nov 2014, lot 4056.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5322 Mexico
1856: Guadalajara District 4 r. red, a fine used example with just touched to large margins all round, used on double rate 1859 cover to Guadalajara tied by framed "Franqueado / en Tepic" italic handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 409). Some minor scuffs to address panel but an attractive usage.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5323 Mexico
Lot# : 5324 Mexico
Queretaro 1861: ½ r. black on buff, a sheet marginal block of four used on March 7, 1864 entire letter from Apaseo to Mexico City, tied on despatch by oval framed APASEO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1284) in black, and by transit handstamps of "Franqueado / En Queretaro" in black to prevent possible re-use (fig. 1264). File fold through the multiple but rare and attractive. Cert. Mepsi (1987).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 5325 Mexico
1861: Guadalajara District 4 r. black on yellow, a vertically bisected example paying the 2 reales rate, used on 1861 entire letter to Guadalajara tied by oval framed LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 500) well struck in black (July 24). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 190+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 5326 Mexico
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 : 700 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5327 Mexico
Lot# : 5328 Mexico
Lot# : 5329 Mexico
Lot# : 5330 Mexico
Incoming Mail 1867: Great Britain 1 s. green, pl. 4, a horizontal pair (Gi. 117) used on 1869 entire letter to Acapulco, Mexico endorsed 'Per R.M.Str.' tied by 'Manchester / 498' duplexes (July 16). Fine oval ENCAMINADA POR / HOURQUET POYLO & CA / PANAMA Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue displaying well on reverse; with British P.O. 'Panama' cds (Aug 9) in black and internal docketing of receipt (Aug 15). Adhesives crossed but light file fold but a scarce West Coast entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 5331 Mexico
1880: Incoming entire letter to Guadalajara franked by USA 1875 Taylor 5 c. blue tied by New York duplex (Nov 18). Endorsed 'per City of Alexandria' with violet cachet at left CORREOS MEXICO / VAPOR CITY OF ALEXANDRIA and reverse with Vera Cruz transit cds (Nov 29) in black.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF
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