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Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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Lot# : 6755 Mexico
Colima 1856: ½ r. blue, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round and frame line at right, used on 24 November 1856 cover to Sayula tied by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN / COLIMA" handstamp in blue (Schatzkes fig. 178). The cover with small closed tear in face panel but a scarce "first rate" usage. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 Mrch 1994, lot 4.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 6756 Mexico
Vera Cruz 1856: ½ r. blue, a fine used example with large margins all round and huge margin at base, used on 1856 cover to Jalapa tied by oval "VERA CRUZ" datestamp (Sept 19) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1744). Central file fold well away from the superb adhesive, a scarce "first rate" cover. Signed Todd AIEPStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 6757 Mexico
Zacatecas 1856: ½ r. deep blue, a large margined pair in a deep shade used on 1858 cover to Zacatecas with vertically bisected 4 r. carmine tie by boxed and dated "NIEVES" datestamp (July 9) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1896). File fold well away from the adhesives, a marvellous and most attractive cover. Cert. Mepsi (1993)rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 20.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 6758 Mexico
Mazatlan 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine used example of fine colour and good margins, used on 1856 cover to Guadalajara tied by oval framed "CULIACAN" despatch datestamp (Dec 27) in black (Schatzkes fig. 759). A most attractive 'first-rate' cover. Signed G. Lamy.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 6759 Mexico
Morelia 1856: 1 r. yellow, a horizontal strip of five, margins large to iumperceptibly touched at lower left, used on 1858 entire letter to Zapotlan, cancelled by three strikes of oval framed "CORREOS / COLIMA" datestamps (May 23) in black (Schatzkes fig. 332). An unusual and most attractive franking. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Soler y Llach, Madrid, 20 Nov 2002, lot 57.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 6760 Mexico
Vera Cruz 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine used example of fine colour and good margins, used on 1856 entire letter to Puebla tied by oval framed "VERA CRUZ" despatch datestamp (Dec 9) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1744). A most attractive 'first-rate' cover. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 6761 Mexico
Chihuahua 1856: 1 r. yellow and 2 r. bottle-green, fine used examples on 3 July 1857 entire letter to Chihuahua tied by straight line "GUAD Y CALVO" handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 155). The 1 r. with vertical District overprint and the 2 r. with horizontal, this last in an unusual shade. File fold at right wll away frfom the adhesive, a fine and most attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 6762 Mexico
Mazatlan 1856: 2 r. emerald, a single example with huge margins all round, used on 1857 cover to Puerto Mazatlan tied by framed "SINALOA" handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 782). Ironed file fold does not affect the fine appeareance of a scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 3669.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 6763 Mexico
Guanajuato 1856: 4 r. carmine, a quadrisected example used to pay the 1 real rate on 1858 entire letter to Lagos tied by oval framed "LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS" datestamp (July 3) and circular dotted handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 500, 501). File folds away from the adhesive but rare. Signed Peritajes, J.K. Bash.rnrnProvenance: Collection Erich Koenig, Sotheby's, New York, 30 May 1995, lot 42.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 6764 Mexico
Mazatlan 1856: 4 r. carmine, a fine used example tied to 1859 entire letter to Durango by boxed & dated "PTO. DE MAZATLAN" handstamp (July 9) in red (Schatzkes fig. 739). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fine and attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP and Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Soler y Llach, Madrid, 20 Nov 2002, lot 101.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 6765 Mexico
Mexico 1856: 4 r. carmine, a fine used example with good margins all round, used on 29 January 1858 cover to Puebla tied by "Franco / Mexico" cds in black. Scarce and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP, Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP., Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3195.rn Corinphila sale 89, Oct 1994, lot 5940.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 6766 Mexico
Zacatecas 1856: 4 r. carmine, a quartered example used as 1 real adhesive, tied to 1859 entire letter to Zacatecas by boxed & dated "FRESNILLO" handstamp (April 26) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1867). Fresh and very fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = $ 700.rnrnStarting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 6767 Mexico
Zacatecas 1856: 8 r. lilac, a quatered example used on 28 November 1858 entire letter from Rio Grande to Zacatecas for the 2 real rate, tied by bold "RIO-GRNDE" straight line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1905A). Superb and scarce so fine. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (1994) Scott = $ 250.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 6768 Mexico
Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on rose, a horizointally bisected example paying the 1 real rate, used on 4 June 1861 entire letter to Guanajuato tied by bold strike of framed "FRANCO EN / YRAPUATO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 496) in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, a fine and rare entire. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 750.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 6769 Mexico
Queretaro 1861: 2 r. black on rose, a diagonally bisected example used to pay the 1 real rate tied to 1862 entire letter to Guanajuato by fine strike of ovalk "FRANCO / EN SALAM.CA" handstamp (March 26) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1330). A fine and most attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S", Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 119.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 6770 Mexico
San Luis Potosi 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a fine large margined example used on 1864 cover to Guanajuato tied by fine oval framed "CORREOS / S.L. POTOSI" datestamp (March 24) in black (Scatzkes fig. 1446). A fine and scarce cover.Illustrated in Schatzkes handbook (II) on colour plate XI. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Soler y Llach, Madrid, 20 Nov 2002, lot 196.rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 6771 Mexico
Durango 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, vertically bisected example used on 19 July 1861 entire letter to Guadalajara, tied by boxed & dated "DURANGO" handstamp (July 18) in black (Schatzkes fig. 234). File fold well away from the overprinted adhesive, a fine and scarce entire. Signed J.K. Bash, Peritajes Scott = $ 190.rnrnProvenance: Collection Erich Koenig, Sotheby's, New York, 30 May 1995, lot 137.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 6772 Mexico
Durango 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, vertically bisected example used on 23 July 1861 entire letter to Durango, tied by two strikes of "PAPASQUIARO" straight line handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 280). File fold well away from the overprinted adhesive, a fine and scarce entire. Signed J.K. Bash Scott = $ 190.rnrnProvenance: Collection Erich Koenig, Sotheby's, New York, 30 May 1995, lot 148.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 6773 Mexico
Guadalajara 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a diagonally bisected example, used as 2 real on 26 May 1861 entire letter to Zacatecas tied by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN / GUADALAJARA" handstamp in blue (Schatzkes fig. 293). Ironed file fold just above the adhesive, a fine and scarce entire, ridiculously under-priced in Scott. Cert. Mepsi (1993) Scott = $ 190.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 6774 Mexico
Zacatecas 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a horizontally bisected example (scarcer thus), used as 2 real on 10 December 1863 entire letter to Hacienda del Corro tied by circular "FRANQUEADO / EN / RINCON DE ROMOS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1904). Ironed file fold well above the adhesive, a fine and scarce entire, ridiculously under-priced in Scott. Cert. Mepsi (2002) Scott = $ 190.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 6775 Mexico
Guanajuato 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a quadrisected example paying the 1 real rate, used on 2 September 1861 cover to Guanajuato tied by bold strike of framed "FRANCE EN / YRAPUATO" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 496) in black. Small cover imperfection at base but scarce. Cert. Mepsi (1977) Scott = $ 700.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 6776 Mexico
Oaxaca 1861: 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a superb large margined used example tied to 1862 entire letter to Tehuantepec by boxed & dated "OAXACA" handstamp (March 26) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1023). One tiny worm hole in front panel but a scarce single franking. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP., Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3303.rn Collection "R.H.S.", Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 133.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 6777 Mexico
Guadalajara 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used to pay the 2 reales rate, tied to 27 June 1861 entire letter to Colima by framed "COCULA" despatch handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 368). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fine and scarce entire. Cert. Mepsi (2002) Scott = $ 250.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 2926.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 6778 Mexico
Guadalajara 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used to pay the 2 reales rate to Guadalajara, tied by bold strike of circular negative "CORREOS / TEPIC" in black with oval framed "FRANCO / TEPIC" handstamp (Schatzkes figs. 416, 412) adjacent with "Mayo 28" date inserted in manuscript. Reverse with handstruck "2" reales due marking in black. Rare and most attractive entire. Ex collection Josling. Opinion Holcombe (1987) Scott = $ 250.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 6779 Mexico
Zacatecas 1861: 8 r. black on red, a quartered example used as a 2 real on 19 June 1861 entire letter to Silao tied by straight line "ZACATECAS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1849). Minor perripheral aging to the entire but scarce. Cert. RPSL (1950) Scott = $ 250.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 6780 Mexico
Zacatecas 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a sheet marginal quadrisected example used to pay the 2 reales rate, tied to 1863 entire letter to Leon by circular network handstamp in black with boxed & dated "AGUASCALIENTES" despatch handstamp (Jan 2) at top (Schatzkes figs. 13,11). File folds well away from the unusual adhesive, a fine and scarce entire. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S", Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 144.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 6781 Mexico
Zacatecas 1861: 8 r. black on red, a vertically bisected example used as a 4 real on 1861 entire letter to Cuidad Guzman tied by oval "FRANQUEADO / EN / GUADALAJARA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 293) with Guadalajara despatch cds (Nov 17) above. Rare Scott = $ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 142.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 6782 Mexico
Jalapa 1861: 8 r. green on red-brown, a used example with large even margins all round and showing sheet frameline at right, tied to 1862 entire letter to Puebla by boxed & dated "JALAPA" handstamp (June 23) in black (Schatzkes fig. 595). A fine example of an extremely rare stamp on letter. Cert. Jaretzky (1995).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 6783 Mexico
Lot# : 6784 Mexico
Mazatlan 1864/66: Fourth period Eagle 1 r. blue, two examples with large margins, Inv. 191-1865, used on 1866 entire letter to Guanajuato endorsed "par via de Guadalajara" tied by boxed & dated "PTO. DE MAZATLAN" handstamp (May 25) in black (Schatzkes fig. 739). A fine and attractive usage.rnrnStarting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 6785 Mexico
Guadalajara 1864/65: Fourth period Eagle 1 r. blue, Inv. 55-1865, a single and horizontal pair, used on 4 June 1865 entire letter from Colima to Guanajuato, mailed via Forwarding Agent "G.E. SATTLER / GUADALAJARA" with blue cachet on reverse; tied by oval "CORREOS / GUADALAJARA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 305). An unusual internal Forwarder and fine entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 6786 Mexico
Guanajuato 1864: Second period Eagle 1 r. ultramarine, Inv. 118-1864, a fine used example on 1864 entire letter to Guanajuato cancelled by Silao circular "whirl" in black with "CORREOS / SILAO" negative seal at right (Schatzkes figs. 532, 533) with manuscript date "Agosto 27". A fine and rare entire. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 6787 Mexico
Queretaro 1864: Fourth period 2 r. orange, Inv. 129-1865, sub-consignment 66, a large margined used example tied to 19 September 1865 entire letter to Guanajuato by framed "VALLE DE / SANTIAGO" handstamp in blue with straight line "FRANCO" at right (Schatzkes figs. 1340, 1340A). Somewhat watery strikes but scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Soler y Llach, Madrid, 20 Nov 2002, lot 282.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 6788 Mexico
Mexico 1864/65: Third period Eagle 4 r. green, Inv. 183-1864, a fine example used on 1864 entire letter endorsed "Via de Inglaterra" tied by "Franco / Mexico" cds in blue (Sept 28). British P.O. VERA-CRUZ cds in black displaying well on reverse (Oct 2) in black. London cds (Oct 29) and Madrid arrival (Nov 1) alongside, where charged '4R.' in black. A most attractive and rare entire. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 6789 Mexico
Zacatecas 1864: Fourth period Eagle 4 r. green (Inv. 59, sub-consignment 40-1865), a horizontally bisected example used on 1865 entire letter to Zacatecas tied by "FRANCO." and "NIEVES" despatch handstamps (Schatzkes figs. 1894, 1894a) in black. A fine aand rare franking and most attractive. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP Scott = $ 700.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 6790 Mexico
San Luis Potosi 1864/65: Fifth period Eagle 8 r. carmine, Inv. 28-1866, a superb used example of rich colour with large margins all round, used on 1866 cover to Hacienda del Carro endorsed "Por Salinas del Penon Blanco", tied by "FRANCO / S. LUIS POTOSI"rncircular datestamp (Feb 18) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1455). Superb. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 6791 Mexico
Queretaro 1864: First period Eagle 8 r. carmine, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on 1864 cover to Mexico City, tied by boxed & dated "QUERETARO" handstamp (July 10) in black. A fine and rare cover - just 598 stamps sent in the initial consignment. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP., Corinphila sale 70, April 1984, lot 3428.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 6792 Mexico
Lot# : 6793 Mexico
Guanajuato 1866: Maximilian 13 c. blue, engraved, Inv 112, sub no. 30, a fine large margined used example tied to cover to Guanajuato by "LEON / FRANCO" cds (Dec 30) in black. Slight file fold well away from adhesive but scarce and attractive. Signed Calves. Opinion Holcombe (1995).Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 6794 Mexico
Guanajuato 1866/67: Maximilian 25 c. brown-orange, engraved, Inv. 112, sub-consignment 25, a fine example with large margins all round, tied to cover to San Luis Potosi by "LEON / FRANCO" datestamp (Nov 20). Superb.rnrnProvenance: Collection Albert Quast.rn Corinphila sale 89, Oct 1994, lot 5984.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 6795 Mexico
Mexico 1867: Gothic Mexico 1 r. black on green, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, tied to 1868 entire letter to Hacienda del Carro by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds (Sept 7) in black. A fine and scarce usage of this issue on an unusually attractive entire for this issue. Signed Calves, Holcombe, Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 6796 Mexico
Zacatecas 1868: 6 c. black on brown, imperforate, thin figures without stop, a horizontal strip of four with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base of fourth adhesive, used on November 1869 cover to Durango tied by two strikes of "SOMBRERETE" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1912). Tiny imperfections but most attractive. Signed Calves, Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, April 1984, lot 3497.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 6797 Mexico
Zacatecas 1868: 50 c. black on yellow, thin figures, perf., a used example horizontally bisected on 5 Jan 1869 cover from San Miguel del Mezquital to Mexico City, tied by bold strike of "SAN MIGUEL / DEL MESQUIL" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1891) with Mexico City arrival datestamp on reverse. A fine and extremely rare usage. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo RDP., Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3523.rn Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 5996.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 6798 Mexico
Morelia 1868: 12 c. black on brown, Inv. 10-71, Error of Colour, thick figures, imperforate - printed in the colour of the 6 centavos, a fine used example cancelled by part framed "FRANCO / PARACUARO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 960). A very scarce stamp. Cert. E. Diena (2003) Scott = $ 575.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 6799 Mexico
Guanajuato 1868: 12 c. black on green, thick figures, imperforate, used with 25 c. blue on pink, thick figures, perf. in a horizontal pair; Inv. 23-70, used on 1870 cover to Oaxaca cancelled by oval framed "HUAJUAPAM D'LEON" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1043). A fine and unusual imperf. / perf. mixed franking.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 6800 Mexico
Durango 1868: 50 c. black on yellow, imperforate, 22-71, a vertically bisected example used on March 1, 1872 entire letter to Durango at single rate tied by circular "FRANCO / CUENCAME" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 250). File folds away from adhesive, a fine and rare franking. Signed Calves Scott = $ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Soler y Llach, Madrid, 20 Nov 2002, lot 461.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 6801 Mexico
Lot# : 6802 Mexico
Lot# : 6803 Mexico
Mexico 1872/74: 50 c. yellow, 1-74, pin-perforated horizontal pair of fine colour, used on 1874 entire letter at under 2 ounce rate to Guadalajara, tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds (Feb 15) in black. Slight horizontal crease at base of entire would benefit by refolding. An extraordinarily rare franking and a fine entire. Signed Calves. Cert. Jaretzky (1997).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3582.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHF
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