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The Ing. Provera Collection (part VI)
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  • Lot# : 6657 Mexico

    Colima 1856: ½ r. blue, a horizontal strip of four, large margins all round, used on January 1857 cover to Guadalajara tied by oval framed "CORREOS / COLIMA" datestamps (Schatzkes fig. 179) in black. One or two age spots do not detract from a most attractive cover. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Joseph Schàtzkes, Afinsa,20 Nov 2002, lot 21.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6658 Mexico

    Puebla 1856: ½ r. blue, a single franking from the first rate period, tied to 16 Oct 1856 cover to Puebla by framed "TEHUACAN" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1235) in black. A rare early usage and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 23 March 1994, lot 1.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6659 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1856: 2 r. green, a vertically bisected example, left half, used as 1 real on 5 February 1858 entire letter to Leon, tied by oval "CORREOS / GUANAJUATO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 472). Rare and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Mepsi (1993) Scott = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 69.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6660 Mexico

    Vera Cruz 1856: 2 r. myrtle-green, a large margined used example in a most unusual shade, on 1857 cover to Puebla tied by oval framed "VERA CRUZ" datestamp (Nov 3) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1744).rnrnProvenance: Köhler, Wiesbaden, Oct 1996, lot 6199.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 6661 Mexico

    Zacatecas 1856: 2 r. green, a vertically bisected example, left half, used as 1 real on 1858 cover to Zacatecas, tied by boxed & dated "FRESNILLO / JULIO 15" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1867). Rare and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 70.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6662 Mexico

    Guadalajara 1856: 4 r. carmine, a large margined used example on cover to Guadalajara tied by framed "Franqueado / en Tepic" italic handstamp in red (Schatzkes fig. 409). Reverse with flap trimmed but a scarce and attractive usage Scott = $ 175+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 84.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6663 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1856: 4 r. carmine, a vertically bisected example, left half, used on 1858 cover to Mexico City tied by dotted circular handstamp and oval "LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS" datestamp (May 28) in black (Schatzkes fig. 500+501). A fine and attractive cover. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3202.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6664 Mexico

    Morelia 1856: 4 r. carmine, a horizontally bisected example, top half, used on 1860 entire letter to Mexico City to pay the 2 reles rate, tied by "FRANCO / MORELIA" circular datestamp (June 25) in black (Schatzkes fig. 901). A fine and attractive entire Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6665 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 4 r. carmine, a used example, vertically bisected (right half, huge margins on the three sides) used as 2 real on circa 1858 cover to Durango, tied by straight line "SOMBRERETE"  handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1912). Soem wrinkles but a scarce cover. Signed J.K. Bash, Goebel Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6666 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 4 r. carmine, a used example, vertically bisected (left half) used as 2 real on 1858 cover to Zacatecas, tied by boxed & dated "NIEVES / JUNIO 4" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1896). A fresh and fine cover. Signed Goebel Scott = $ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Calvert Stier.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6667 Mexico

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    San Luis Potosi 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadrisected example, top left corner of the stamp, used on 1858 cover to Mexico City to pay the 2 reales rate, tied by circular "FRANCO / SAN LUIS POTOSI" datestamp (June 1) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1443). Cover with some creasing away from the adhesive. Signed J.K. Bash, Ruiz Perez, Goebel Scott = $ 225+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6668 Mexico

    Zacatecas 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadrisected example, lower left corner of the stamp, used on 1858 entire letter to Guadalajara to pay the 2 reales rate, tied by boxed & dated "ZACATECAS / DICEMBRE 17" datestamp and probable oval "Admon. Pral. de Correos de Zacatecas" in black. A fine and unusual entire. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 225+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 96.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6669 Mexico

    Queretaro 1861: 1 r. black on green, a used horizontal strip of three on 1861 cover to Mexico City, tied by circular negative "CORREOS / EAGLE / QUERETARO" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 1271) with boxed & dated "ZACATECAS / AGOSTO 29" datestamp below. A fine and unusual usage. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Zurich, Oct 1998, lot 3529.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6670 Mexico

    Colima 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a sheet marginal example vertically bisected to pay the 2 reales rate, neatly tied to May 1861 cover to Mexico City by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN / COLIMA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 178). Scarce and most attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 190+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 130.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6671 Mexico

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    Monterrey 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a large margined example horizontally bisected to pay the 2 reales rate, neatly tied to 1861 cover to San Luis Potosi by boxed & dated "MONTERREY / OCTUBRE 27" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 860). One flap missing - as with all ex Chapman covers, an exceptionally attractive and rare usage from this District. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 190+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Samuel Chapman with his notations on reverse.rn                     Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3287.rn                     Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6672 Mexico

    Tampico 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a large margined example diagonally bisected to pay the 2 reales rate, neatly tied to 1861 cover from Tamaulipas to San Luis Potosi by "FRANCO / SANTA ANNA DE TAMAULS" cds (June 10) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1585). An exceptionally attractive and fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 190+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 128.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6673 Mexico

    Mexico City 1861: 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a fine example with good margins and strong colour, used on 1863 cover to Vera Cruz endorsed "por Extraordinario del Paquete Frances" at lower left, neatly tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" circular datestamp in black (Dec 9). File fold but a scarce and fine usage. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6674 Mexico

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    Puebla 1861: 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a vertically bisected example (left half), used to pay 2 reales rate on 1861 cover to Mexico City, tied by "PUEBLA / SEPTIEMBRE 30" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1153). Some slight wrinkles not affecting the stamp area, a rare usage. Cert. Mepsi (1993) Scott = $ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6675 Mexico

    Queretaro 1861: 4 r. dull rose on yellow, a vertically bisected example, right half, used to pay the 2 reales rate on 1863 entire letter written from Irapuato (Guanajuato) to Victoria, mailed from Salamanca and tied by dotted oval "FRANCO / EN SALAMCA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1330). A fresh and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection "R.H.S.", Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 22 March 1994, lot 137.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6676 Mexico

    Durango 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example (lower left corner) used to pay the 2 reales rate, neatly tied to 1861 cover to Mazatlan by boxed & dated "DURANGO / DICEMEBRE 21" datestamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 234). A scarce usage. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6677 Mexico

    Guanajuato 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used as 2 real on 10 Oct 1861 cover to San Luis Potosi, tied by oval framed "FRANCO EN / YRAPUATO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 496). A scarce cover. Signed J.K. Bash Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6678 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used as 2 real on 11 September 1861 entire letter to Guadalajara, tied by fine oval frame "LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 500). A scarce and most attractive cover. Signed Brun, Calves, Todd AIEP Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6679 Mexico

    Zacatecas 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used as 2 real on 8 June 1861 entire letter to Sombrerete, tied by straight line "ZACATECAS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1849). A scarce cover. Signed J.K. Bash Scott = $ 250.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6680 Mexico

    Durango 1864: Eagle 1 r. blue, Inv. 156-1864, a horizontal pair used on 1864 cover to Mazatlan cancelled by date in manuscrirpt "Dbre 20-64" and "FRANCO" and "PAPASQUIARO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes figs. 280 and 281). A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6681 Mexico

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    Durango 1864: Eagle 4 r. green, a vertically bisected example with part District name but without Invoice number, used as 2 real on circa 1865 cover to Durango, tied by framed "FRANQUEADO EN / SN. JUAN DEL RIO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 267). A fine and rare usage. Signed Calves. Cert. E. Diena (2003) Scott = $ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Joseph Schàtzkes, Afinsa, Barcelona, 20 Nov 2002, lot 291.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6682 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1864/65: Eagle 4 r. green, Inv -1865, sun-consignment 56, a horizontally bisected example used on 6 December 1865 entire letter from San Miguel de Mezquital to Durango tied by two line "FRANCO S. MIGL / DEL MESQUITL" in black (Schatzkes fig. 1890A). A fine and very rare entire. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3418.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6683 Mexico

    Guanajuato 1866: Maximilian engraved 25 c. orange-brown (112-866), a fine used example on 1866 cover to Guadalajara tied by "GUANAJUATO / FRANCO" cds (Dec 5) in black (Schatzkes 477). Signed Todd AIEP.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6684 Mexico

    Aguascalientes 1868: Thick Figures 6 c. black on brown (36-70), imperforate, a used horizontal strip of four with large margins all round and portions of four adjoining stamps at base, on 1 Feb 1871 entire letter to Zacatecas, tied by framed "FRANCO EN / AGUASCALIENTES" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 14). a fine and attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Joseph Schátzkes, Soler & Llach, Barcelona, 20 Nov 2002, lot 378.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6685 Mexico

    Colima 1868: Thick Figures 6 c. black on brown (11-71), imperforate, a horizontal strip of four, used on reverse of 24 June 1871 entire letter to San Gabriel tied by two strikes of circular "FRANCO EN / COLIMA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 181). A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6686 Mexico

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    Puebla 1868: 25 c. blue on pink, thick figures, imperforate, overprinted '4-71' and 'Puebla' in black, the Postal Forgery, two examples used on 29 December 1871 entire letter from the Mendoza Cortina correspondence to Madrid,. Spain tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds's in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Jan 27, 1872) in red and charged "4R" due upon delivery. An exceptional usage off the Postal Forgery to an overseas address, a very rare and attractive franking. Cert. Jaretzky (2005).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6687 Mexico

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    Durango 1868: Thick Figures 50 c. black on yellow, imperforate, no period after '50', a vertically bisected example used on cover to Mapimi to pay the 25 centavos rate, neatly tied by "FRANCO / CUENCAME" circular handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 250) in black. The adhesive just touched by file fold but an exceptional and scarce usage. Cert. Mepsi (1994) Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6688 Mexico

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    Vera Cruz 1868: Thick Figures 50 c. black on yellow, imperforate, a diagonally bisected example used to pay the 25 cxentavos rate to Vera Cruz, tied by framed "MINIATITLAN" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1790) with manuscript "Enero 8, 871" date alongside. Slightly discoloured but a rare usage. Signed J.K. Bash. Cert. Mepsi (1995) Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6689 Mexico

    Mexico City 1868: Thick Figures 50 c. black on yellow (1-70), perf., a used example on 1870 entire letter to France tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds (June 11), with octagonal "VERA CRUZ / PAQ. FR. B No. 2" datestamp (Jue 13) alongside (Salles fig. 1437) and carried on the "Guadeloupe" to St. Nazaire, with Albas arrival on reverse (July 8) and charged '10' décimes in black. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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