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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7432 Mexico

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    1856: Tampico District 1 r. yellow, two fine examples used on 1857 cover from Tampico to Bordeaux, tied by circular "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO DE TAMALAUPAIS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1585). Reverse with British P.O. TAMPICO datestamp (May 2) in red, thence via RMSP "Solent" to St. Thomas and "Panama" to Southampton. Struck in London with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking and charged at double rate with handstruck '16' décimes due mark on arrival File fold at top but a rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7433 Mexico

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    1856: Mexico District 2 r. green, a fine example, touched at base but with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1 April 1857 entire letter from Mexico to Mauzé, France endorsed "voie d'Angleterre" tied by "ADMON GRAL / DE / CORREOS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 817) paying the internal rate. British P.O. VERA CRUZ cds on reverse (April 4) in black and London transit in red (May 2) where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied. Originally rated '8' décimes due on arrival in black (for a single letter under 7½ grams), altered to '12' décimes due possibly erroneously by a clerk believing the adhesive to be American. An unusual, attractive and rare entire. Cert. Mepsi (2021).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7434 Mexico

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    1856: Mexico District 2 r. green, a fine example, touched, used on 1 September 1857 entire letter from Mexico to Mauzé, France endorsed "par voie d'Angleterre" tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 821) paying the internal rate. British P.O. VERA CRUZ cds on reverse (Sept 4) in black and London transit in red (Oct 1) where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied. Charged with handstruck '8' décimes due marking in black. A fine and scarce entire. Cert. Mepsi (2021).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7435 Mexico

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    1856: Mexico District 4 r. red, a very fine example used on reverse of 1858 entire letter to Agen, France tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" datestamp (Nov 2) in black (Schatzkes fig. 821) paying the internal rate per Extraordinario. British P.O. VERA CRUZ cds on reverse (Nov 4), carried to St. Thomas on the RMSP "Clyde" and to Southampton on the "Panama", thence via London (Dec 2) where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied. Charged with handstruck '8' décimes due marking in black. Slight edge wear but a rare entire that opens well for Exhibit display. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7436 Mexico

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    1861: Mexico District 2 r. black on pink, an attractive horizontal strip of three used on 1864 cover to Paris all tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 821) in black paying the Extraordinario internal rate to Vera Cruz. Carried by French ship with fine "MEXICO" Consular octagonal cachet (April 14) in blue at left (Salles fig. 1361) and carried on the "Floride". Taxed '16' décimes in manuscript for a double rate letter on arrival (May 12). A rare franking of superb appearance. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPSL (2001).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 7437 Mexico

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    1861: Mexico District 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a very fine example used on 27 November 1863 cover from Mexico to Paris, France tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 821) paying the internal double rate. British P.O. VERA CRUZ cds on reverse (Dec 3) in black and London transit in red (Dec 31) where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied. Manuscript at left '16' oz. weight and charged with handstruck '24' décimes due marking in black for triple rate (above 15 grams). Some minor edge wear but a fine and very scarce entire: the 4 reales is a rare stamp on letters used to overseas destinations. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7438 Mexico

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    1864/66: Mexico District Fifth period Eagle ½ r. grey and 4 r. green (105-1866), used on 19 June 1866 cover from Mexico City to Paris, tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds (June 19) in black. Mailed via American Packet with '38' (cents) credit handstamp in black and reverse with "NEW-YORK / AM. PKT." cds (July 7). Struck on entry with octagonal "ET-UNIS SERV. AM / HAVRE" in red (July 21) and charged '24' décimes handstruck in black to pay equivalent to a triple rate. File fold above the adhesives but an extraordinary and very rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote: June 19, 1866 - the day the Emperor Maximilian was shot by firing squad at Queretaro.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 7439 Mexico

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    1864/66: Guanajuato District, Fourth period Eagle 2 r. orange, 101-1865 sub consignment 47, used on 1865 cover from Leon to Itxassou, France cancelled by circular 'whirl' handstamp of Leon (Schatzkes fig. 502) with "LEON / FRANCO" despatch cds (Aug 19) above. Mailed via St. Thomas and London (Sept 28) with "GB / 1F. 60c." accountancy marking in black and charged '8' décimes handstruck for single rate. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7440 Mexico

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    1864/66: Mexico District Fifth period Eagle 4 r. green (17-1866), touched to large margins all round, used on 1866 cover from Mexico City (Feb) to the Comtesse de Castelbajac in Paris, France tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black (Schatzkes fig. 821), mailed by British ship to London (March) where "GB / 1F. 60c." accountancy marking applied in black. Annotated at upper left '21' (grams) and taxed under new rate of 1 Jan 1866 as triple rate letter on arrival with '30' décimes due on delivery (March 3).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 7441 Mexico

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    1864/66: Covers (2) from same correspondence, the earlier with Mexico District Fourth period Eagle 4 r. green (171-1865), touched to large margins all round, used on 1865 cover from Mexico City to the Comtesse de Castelbajac in Vaux, France tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black (Schatzkes fig. 821), mailed by British ship to London (Nov 29) where "GB / 1F. 60c." accountancy marking applied in black. Taxed as single rate letter on arrival with '8' décimes due on delivery (Nov 30). Second cover with Fourth period Eagle 4 r. green (193-1865), large margins all round, used on 1865 cover tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black (Nov 27), mailed by British ship to London (Dec 30) where "GB / 1F. 60c." accountancy marking applied in black - however no Calais transit or charge was seemingly raised on arrival (Jan 1, 1866) - possibly due to a New Year celebration or the introduction of the new rate (1 franc for 10 grams) on that day. A rare and most unusual pair.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7442 Mexico

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    1866/67: Maximilian 13 c. blue, engraved (128-1866), a superb large margined example used on 1867 cover to Paris tied by "FRANQUEADO / VERA CRUZ" cds (March 14) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1757A). Carried on Paquebot "France" with octagonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No.2" well struck (March 16) in black (Salles fig. 1437). Taxed on arrival in Paris (April 21) with handstruck '10' décimes in black. A very rare issue on letters abroad. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 7443 Mexico

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    1868: Guanajuato District 25 c. blue on pink (6-69) imperforate, used on 1869 slightly soiled cover to Itxassou, France endorsed "via de Sn. Nazaire" tied by "LEON / FRANCO" cds, mailed via London (June 28) where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy markling applied in black and charged '10' décimes due for single rate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7444 Mexico

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    1868: Mexico District 50 c. black on yellow, imperforate with large margins, used on 1871 entire letter from Mexico City to France endorsed "voie de Snt. Nazaire" tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black. Carried on Paquebot "France" with octagonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No.4" well struck (June 13) in black (Salles fig. 1437). Taxed on arrival at Etauliers (July 12) at double rate with '20' décimes due marking in black. Cert. Eichele (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7445 Mexico

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    1872: Tampico District 12 c. blue and marginal pair of 25 c. red (40-73), used on 26 June 1873 cover to Bordeaux tied by oval "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO" in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582). Carried by RMSP "Corsica" to St. Thomas and from there by the "Elbe" to London where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied in black. Calais entry marking (July 30) and charged at triple rate with '36' décimes charge marking (above 20 grams). Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7446 Mexico

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    1872: Guanajuato District 25 c. red (18-72) imperforate, used on 1872 cover to Itxassou, France tied by "LEON / FRANCO" cds (Sept 23) in black. Mailed via London where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied in black and, on arrival (Oct 31) charged '12' décimes due for single rate under tariff of 1 July 1871. Edge wear to envelope but attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7447 Mexico

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    1872: Merida District 25 c. red, imperforate (27-73), a fine example used on reverse of 1873 opened for display cover to Bordeaux tied by boxed and dated "MERIDA / FEBRERO 25" in black (Schatzkes fig. 785). Carried via New York with circular "NEW YORK / BR. TRANSIT" cds (March 12) in black and London (March 25) where struck with framed "GB / 3F 60c." accountancy applied in black with US '5' cents credit mark at right. Charged '15' décimes due upon receipt (March 26). Slight repair to tear at side of envelope but a most attractive and scarce usage. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7448 Mexico

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    1872: Covers (2) from the same correspondence to Toulouse, earlier 1873 cover with Queretaro District 25 c. red imperforate (35-73), tied by framed "FRANCO EN / QUERETARO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig.1266) and mailed via Panama and London where framed "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy marking applied, Calais entry marking (June 28) and charged '15' décimes handstruck in black. The second 1874 cover with 25 c. red (35-74) similarly tied, mailed via Vera Cruz and London where framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied, Calais entry marking (March 30) and charged '12' décimes handstruck in black. Minor scuffs but an attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7449 Mexico

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    1874/80: Tampico District 10 c. black (40-74), a used example on 1875 entire letter to Bordeaux paying internal rate endorsed "Vapor Americano" tied by "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO" datestamp (Sept 20) in blue. Carried via New York (Oct 14) and struck with cds in black alongside '50' (cents) credit mark; thence on Hamburg America Line Steamer "Hammonia II" with "ETAT-UNIS / CHERBOURG" entry marking in blue (Oct 2) and charged there with handstruck '12' décimes due in blue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7450 Mexico

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    1874/80: Vera Cruz District 10 c. black (50-75), used on 1875 cover to Bordeaux, tied by Vera Cruz cds in black (May 1). Carried by British ship via London where "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking applied in black. Calais entry marking (May 31) and charged there in error with handstruck '15' décimes due; this deleted by dotted "AC" lozenge of Calais and replaced by '12' décimes handstamp. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 7451 Mexico

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    1874/80: 25 c. blue (Tabasco, 38-76), a used example tied by oval framed "San Juan Bautista" datestamp in blue, used to Bordeaux with fine PORTE DE MAR 10 c. black on reverse, endorsed originally "Por Paquete Ingles" but travelling by French ship with octagonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No. 4" datestamp in red and carried on the "Ville de Bordeaux". Triangular "T" marking on obverse and charged with handstruck '12' décimes due in black with Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse (Dec 14). A fine and very rare entire. Cert. Mepsi (2021).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 7452 Mexico

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    1874/80: Mexico District 25 c. blue (1-76) used on small envelope to the Poste Restante in Besançon, France tied by small "Franco / Mexico" cds. Carried by American ship to New Orleans (May 25) with transit cds, US credit '35' (cents) and framed SHIP all in blue, New York transit (May 30) in black with circular "T" marking. "ETAT-UNIS / V. ANGL. AMB. CALAIS" in red (June 12) of entry and taxed in manuscript '1f. 05c.' on arrival (June 12), held at Restante until August 31, and marked 'Non Reclamé' in manuscript on reverse. 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 7453 Mexico

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    1874/80: Mexico 25 c. blue (5479), used on 1879 entire letter to France endorsed "voie française" tied poorly by Mexico City cds, carried on "Ville de Bordeaux" with octgonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No.1" datestamp (Feb 17) in red (Salles fig. 1437), charged due on arrival (March 14) with '12' décimes charge mark in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7454 Mexico

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    1874/80: Jalapa District 25 c. blue (33-78), a used example on 20 Aug 1878 cover from Papantla to Bordeaux endorsed "Paquete Frances", tied by oval framed "FRANQUEADO EN / PAPANTLA" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 626) in black. Carried via USA with New York cds of transit (Sept 25) and struck with circular "T / CENTIMES 35" in black. Taxed on arrival with handstruck '95' centimes due marking in red with 35 c. credited to USA. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7455 Mexico

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    1874/80: Jalapa District 25 c. blue (20-74), a used example on 1875 entire letter from Papantla to Bordeaux tied by fine strike of oval framed "FRANQUEADO EN / PAPANTLA" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 626) in black. Carried by Paquebot "Ville de St-Nazaire" with octagonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No.4" well struck (Sept 18) in black (Salles fig. 1437). Taxed on arrival with handstruck '12' décimes charge for single rate. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 7456 Mexico

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    Porte De Mar 1874/80: Queretaro District 25 c. blue 35-78 used on obverse of 1877 cover to Toulouse tied by oval "FRANCO EN / QUERETARO" handstamp in black with datestamp in green at right (Dec 26) paying the internal fee, reverse franked by Porte De Mar 10 c. black, sheet marginal example, also tied by oval "FRANCO EN / QUERETARO" handstamp paying the Port Fee. Carried via London (Jan 28, 1878) and struck on arrival with '17' décimes charge marking over "T / 1-70" in blue applied in London. The Porte de Mar 10 c. with toning around the edges of the adhesive, but an issue seldom found clearly tied to a cover. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 20 Nov 2002, lot 523.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 7457 Mexico

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    1874/80: Vera Cruz District 25 c. blue (3-78), a used marginal example on 1878 entire letter from Vera Cruz to Bordeaux endorsed "por Ville de Bordeaux" tied by Vera Cruz cds in black. Carried by Paquebot "Ville de Bordeaux" with "MEXIQUE" Consular cachet in black and octagonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No.2" (same day) in black (Salles fig. 1437) with triangular 'T' mark below and taxed on arrival with handstruck '12' décimes charge for single rate. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 7458 Mexico

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    1879/82: Mexico Juarez 12 c. brown (5483), used on 1883 cover to Paris cancelled by oval "UNION POSTAL INIVERSAL / MEXICO" datestamp in violet (May 16), carried by French Paquebot "Ville de Bordeaux" with octagonal "VERA CRUZ / LIG. B. PAQ. FR. No. 2" datestamp (May 18) in black (Salles fig. 1438). Noted next to adhesive '40' as amount underpaid and further in blue crayon the double rate with '2' in manuscript and marked '80c.' in same hand. Franked on arrival with Postage Due 1859/78 lithographed 60 c. blue imperforate with good margins overlapped by 1882 20 c. black tied by saw-tooth triangular handstamp. A beautiful, rare and extraordinary cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal.rnIllustrated in Schimmer & Heath "Mexican Maritime Mail" on page 352.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 7459 Mexico

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    1898: Stampless cover from the French Conulate in Tampico to Chalons sur Saône, France handstamped "Ministre des / Affaires Etrangères" in black. Carried by diplomatic bag and struck with Paris cds (June 11) in transit. Reverse with arrival cds and taxed there with 1893 Postage Due 15 c. green (Maury T30) neatly tied by St. Marcel cds (June 12). Scarce.rn. 
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF
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