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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5312 Mexico

    1800c.: Colonial front of cover to Guatemala struck with straight line CAMPECHE (Yag & Bash CA3) and, above fancy framed "Franco / Canobas" handstamp in black. Scarce and fine
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5313 Mexico

    1815 (July 18): Entire letter from Vera Cruz to Havana, endorsed 'Fr.ta Veloz Mariana', struck with straight line YNDIAS in red and '3' (reales) rate marking in black. Tiny acid ink fault but a scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5314 Mexico

    1848 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Los Reyes to Morelia with superb strike of straight line LOS REYES despatch handstamp in black (Yag & Bash ML155 - unillustrated / Schatzkes fig. 986). Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5317 Mexico

    1856: Monterey District 1 r. yellow, an attractive horizontal pair used on 8 Oct 1857 cover to Monterey tied by bold strike of oval framed FRANCO LINARES despatch handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 881) in black. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5323 Mexico

    1861: Guanajuato District ½ r. black on buff, a horizontal strip of four used on reverse of cover to Guanajuato tied by framed PIEDRA / GORDA handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 509). Minor file fold and only just tied but a scarce strip.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5324 Mexico

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5327 Mexico

    1914: 1 peso Booklet, complete example with 1914 overprinted GCM pane of four 1 c. dull violet, 2 c. green in a pane of eight and 5 c. orange in two panes of eight; fresh and fine with postal rates printed on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5328 Mexico

    1934: 1 peso small format Booklet, complete with pane of two 2 c. brown, pane of three 2 c. scarlet, two panes of three 5 c. orange and two panes of three 10 c. brown; relatively fresh and fine but for minor staple aging. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5329 Mexico

    1919: Express Service Messenger, Officina de Hacienda Proofs for 20 c. value, imperforate bi-coloured Trials in unissued colours, each overprinted MUESTRA in black. Scarce and appealing group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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