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Lot# : 845 Mexico
Lot# : 846 Mexico
Chiapas 1856: 1 r. yellow, 2 r. pale green and 4 r. carmine with sheet marginal rule at left, all used on small piece tied by complete strike of oval framed "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS / PICHUCALCO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 127) in bluish-black with manuscript "1.2.3." indiviually on each stamp at base. A rare and attractive usage from a scarce District.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 847 Mexico
Lot# : 848 Mexico
Durango 1856: 4 r. carmine, a vertically bisected example, right half, used as 2 reales on 22 July 1858 cover to Durango tied by framed "CUENCAME" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 248). A very fine and most attractive usage. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1962) Scott = $ 250+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 48, 12-17 Feb 1962, lot 4548.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 849 Mexico
Guadalajara 1856: ½ r. blue, a fine used horizontal strip of four, large margins mostly all round, cancelled by framed italic "Franqueado / Tepic" in red (Schatzkes fig. 409). One minor ironed bend but a charming and scarce multiple. Signed Drahn, Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 850 Mexico
Guadalajara 1856: ½ r. blue in a fine horizontal pair used with 1 r. orange-yellow on 1857 cover to Sayula, tied by "FRANCO / GUADALAJARA" cds's (Aug 11) in black (Schatzkes fig. 297). File fold at base not detracting from the fine appearance. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 851 Mexico
Guadalajara 1856: 4 r. carmine, a fine large margined example used on 15 April 1858 cover to San Luis Potosi tied by bold strike of oval framed "CORREOS / GUANAJUATO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 472). Fresh and very fine. Signed E. Diena, A. Diena, Jaretzky.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 852 Mexico
Guadalajara 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadrisected examople used to pay the 2 reales rate, used on cover from Cuidad Guzman to Guadalajara tied by superb strike of fancy framed "FRANCO EN C. GUZMAN" in black (Schatzkes fig. 340). A most attractive usage. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3226.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 853 Mexico
Guanajuato 1856: 2 r. green, a vertically bisected example, left half, used to pay the 1 real rate on 1858 entire letter to Leon, tied by fine "FRANCO / GUANAJUATO" circular datestamp (Aug 11) in black (Schatzkes fig. 476). A rare and very fine usage. Cert. Jaretzsky (1983) Scott = $ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3175.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 854 Mexico
Guanajuato 1856: 2 r. green and vertically bisected 8 r. red-lilac, used on 21 May 1858 cover and part back to Mexico City, paying a 6 reales rate, tied by bold strike of oval framed "CORREOS / SILAO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 528). The cover with file fold well away from the adhesives, an extraordinarily rare rate and franking. Ex collection Samuel Chapman. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3231.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 855 Mexico
Huejutla 1856: ½ r. deep blue, two horizontal pairs, both with huge margins at base, used on 22 March 1857 cover to Vera Cruz tied by two bold strikes of oval framed "TUSPAN" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 578). Small contemporary stain on one pair but a scarce and attractive cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 856 Mexico
Lot# : 857 Mexico
Mazatlan 1856: 1 r. orange-yellow, a fine used example tied to 1856 cover to Durango by circular "ADMON PRAL DE CORREOS" negative seal (Eagle) handstamp of Puerto Mazatlan in black (Schatzkes fig. 741). Seal removed from reverse but a charming and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Schatzkes, Soler y Llach, 20 Nov 2002, lot 42.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 858 Mexico
Lot# : 859 Mexico
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 : 900 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 860 Mexico
Morelia 1856: ½ r. blue, a fine used example with huge margins at top and at base, used on 1858 Circular (endorsed as such internally) to Mazatlan tied by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN / COLIMA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 928). A rare usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 861 Mexico
Lot# : 862 Mexico
Morelia 1856: 2 r. green, a fine used example on 5 August 1857 cover to Sayula tied by superb strike of circular "FRANCO / EN / SAHUAYO" handstamp in brown (Schatzkes fig. 989). File fold well away from the adhesive. A rare cancellation. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 863 Mexico
Morelia 1856: 4 r. carmine, a used example with large margins, on 1857 cover to Guadalajara tied by oval framed "CORREOS / COLIMA" datestamp (Nov 23) in black (Schatzkes fig. 929). File folds well away from the adhesiive, a scarce cover. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 864 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.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 865 Mexico
Lot# : 866 Mexico
Puebla 1856: 2 r. green and 4 r. carmine from top of sheet showing the marginal rule, used on 31 July 1857 entire letter to Puebla, tied by framed "ACATLAN" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1166) in black with manuscript date at upper right. Fresh and fine, a rare usage. Signed Jaretzky.rnProvenance: Ruis Perez, Dec 1948; Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3198.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 867 Mexico
Puebla 1856: 8 r. red-lilac, a quadrisected example used to pay the 2 reales rate to Mexico City, superbly tied by scarce framed "FRANCO / EN / ATLIXCO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1178). Scarce and most attractive. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Theodore Champion sale, Nov 1957; Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3224.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 868 Mexico
Lot# : 869 Mexico
Lot# : 870 Mexico
Victoria 1856: 2 r. emerald, a fine used example on 16 April 1857 entire letter to San Luis Potosi tied by framed "TULA DE / TAMALULIPAS" in red (Schatzkes fig. 1839) with Postmaster's manuscript "Abril 16" date above. Superb and very fine. Signed Jaretzky.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 871 Mexico
Zacatecas 1856: ½ r. blue, a vertical strip of four from Plate III (positions 5 / 11 / 17 /23), used on 26 April 1861 cover to Durango cancelled by straight line "ZACATECAS" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1849) in black. A fine and attractive late usage of the issue.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 872 Mexico
Zacatecas 1856: 2 r. green, a superb used example with large margins all round, showing manuscript District Name diagonally, tied to small piece by boxed & dated "AGUASCALIENTES / ENERO 19" datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 1928) in black. Rare and very fine. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 873 Mexico
Chiapas 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a magnificent used horizontal pair without District name, large margins all round and left hand stamp with marginal rule, tied to small piece by circular "C. DE COMITAN" handstamp in blue (Schatzkes fig. 120). Rare and spectacular pair. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3326.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 874 Mexico
Colima 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a vertically bisected example, left half, used as 2 reales on May 1861 cover to Guadalajara, tied by bold strike of oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN / COLIMA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 178). Top margin just touched by light file fold but a delightful and scarce early usage. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 190. rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3289.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 875 Mexico
Cuernavaca 1861: 1 r. black on green, 2 r. black on pink and 4 r. black on yellow, used examples, all neatly cancelled by central strikes of the Iguala six leaved "Star" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 221B). A delightful group, the 4 reales being particularly fine.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 876 Mexico
Durango 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a diagonally bisected example wwith large margin at base, used on 16 July 1861 cover to San Dimas tied by framed "FRANCO" handstamp of Durango in black (Schatzkes fig. 237). File fold well away from the adhesive, a fine and attractive usage. Cert. Jaretzsky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3293.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 877 Mexico
Guanajuato 1861: 2 r. black on pink, a vertically bisected example, right half, used as 1 real on 23 May 1861 entire letter to Guanajuato tied by fine oval "CORREOS / FRANCO SILAO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 530). Superb and very rare entire. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 750+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 878 Mexico
Lot# : 879 Mexico
Guanajuato 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used as 2 reales on 1861 entire letter to Lagos, tied by fine oval "LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS" datestamp (Sept 12) in black (Schatzkes fig. 500). A fine and attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP Scott = $ 250+.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 880 Mexico
Lot# : 881 Mexico
Mexico City 1861: ½ r. black on brown, the magnificent marginal strip of six showing the sheet margins at both sides, used on cover front from Mexico City to Durango neatly tied by six strikes of the circular network handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 827) in black with "Correos / Mexico" oval datestamp below. The front adhered to backing otherwise superb and of great rarity. Certs. MEPSI (1979), Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga; Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3252.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 882 Mexico
Monterrey 1861: 4 r. black on yellow, a horizontally bisected example (top half) used with a quadrisected example from the lower left corner, as 3 reales on 26 May 1861 cover to Durango, tied by fine strike of boxed and dated "MONTERREY / MAYO 26" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 860). Extraordinarily rare and in the foremost possible quality. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3297.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 883 Mexico
Puebla 1861: ½ r. black on brown, a used horizontal strip of four with huge margins on all sides, cancelled by straight line "FRANCO." (Schatzkes fig. 1147a) and by boxed and dated "H. MATAMOROS / MAYO 25" handstamp, presumably upon arrival (Sch. fig. 1594). Choice and most attractive multiple. Signed Jaretzky.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 884 Mexico
Vera Cruz 1861: 1 r. black on green, a rare block of four, used out of District on 1861 entire letter to Puebla tied by two strikes of circular "FRANQUEADO / JALAPA" datestamps (Oct 17) in black (Schatzkes fig. 596). Light crease at top with third stamp in block showing District overprint doubled. Blocks of four of the classic issues of Mexico on letter are of extreme rarity. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3264.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 885 Mexico
Victoria 1861: 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used on 17 Oct 1861 cover to Catorce tied by fine framed "TULA DE / TAMAULIPAS" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1839). Two file folds well away from the adhesive, an attractive and scarce usage. Cert. Jaretzsky (1983) Scott = $ 250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3319.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 886 Mexico
Zacatecas 1861: 4 r. black on yellow and 8 r. black on red-brown, each quadrisected to pay the 3 reales rate on 6 June 1861 entire letter to Saltillo, tied by bold strike of straight line "ZACATECAS." handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1849). An exceptionally rare entire with two 'splits' in wonderful fresh quality. An exhibition item for the connoisseur. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3298.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 887 Mexico
Guadalajara 1864/66: Eagle Fourth period ½ r. lilac, a wonderful horizontal strip of six with large margins all round, Invoice 131-1865, sub-consignment 41; used on 1866 cover to Guadalajara tied by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / TEPIC" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 417) with manuscript date "Mayo 30 / 66" inserted in strike on obverse. A most attractive and extremely scarce cover that displays well. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3380.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 888 Mexico
Guadalajara / Cocula 1864/66: Eagle Third Period ½ r. lilac-purple in a horizontal pair, 2 r. orange overprinted Cocula, Invoice 243-1864, sub-consignment 131-865 and 4 r. green with unclear Invoice but sub-consignment 131-865, used on 17 October 1865 entire letter to Guadalajara tied by two strikes of framed "CUALE" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 378). A delightful and rare entire carried at rare 7 reales rate. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3434.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 889 Mexico
Guadalajara 1864/66: Eagle Thid period ½ r. lilac in a fine horizontal pair (Invoice 243-1864, sub-consignm,ent 12-1865) and single 4 r. green without Invoice number (sub-consignment 11-864) on February 1865 cover front and part back used to Guadalajara tied by two strikes of oval "FRANQUEADO / TEPIC" handstamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 417). Extremely rare and not unattractive usage. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3412.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 890 Mexico
San Luis Potosi 1864/66: Eagle Fifth period 1 r. blue (Inv. 206-1866), 2 r. orange (Inv. 77-1866) and 4 r. pale green (Inv. 57-1866: just 52 sold) all used on 1866 cover to Celaya tied by neat "FRANCO / S. LUIS POTOSI" cds (May 9) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1444). Ironed file folds but a remarkable and most attractive three colour franking. Cert. Mepsi (2006).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 145. April 2006, lot 4644.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 891 Mexico
Mexico City 1864/66: Eagle Fourth period 8 r. red (Invoice 52-1865) and 1 r. blue (Inv. 60-1865) used on 1865 entire letter from Mexico to Guadalajara neatly tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black (April 16). An attractive and very scarce high rate entire.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 892 Mexico
Guanajuato 1864/66: Eagle First period 1 r. ultramarine, a fine used example from the First Eagle Invoice of 2'000 examples, used on cover to Leon tied by "GUANAJUATO / FRANCO" cds (May 20) in black (Schatzkes fig. 477) in the first fortnight of use. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 893 Mexico
Mexico City 1864/66: Eagle First period 1 r. ultramarine, 2 r. orange and 4 r. green, fine examples used on 14 May 1864 entire letter to Guadalajara, all tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" circular datestamps (May 15) in black. An excepotional three colour franking used in the first week of issue. Rare and most attractive. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 894 Mexico
Durango 1864/66: Eagle Fifth period 2 r. orange, a fine example (Invoice 10-1866), used on 7 April 1866 entire letter from Sta. Catalina to Durango tied by oval lozenge of dots handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 241G) in black. Scarce and fine entire. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 895 Mexico
Tampico 1864/66: Eagle First period 2 r. orange, used on 25 June 1864 entire letter to Mexico City via Vera Cruz, tied by oval framed "CORREOS / FRANCO / TAMPICO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1580). Passed to British P.O. with manuscript "1/-" prepaid and struck with circular "TAMPICO / PAID" cds in red (June 27). Sender's cachet at left, an outstanding entire showing the dual Post Office system for Coastal mail in exceptional quality. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5086.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 896 Mexico
Mexico City 1864/66: Eagle Fourth period 2 r. orange (Invoice 9-1865) and Third period 8 r. red (219-1864), used on 26 Jan 1865 cover to Vera Cruz tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds's in black. Two file folds well away from the fine adhesives, slightly soiled but a rare and attractive 10 reales, five times rate cover.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 897 Mexico
Orizava 1864/66: Eagle Third period 4 r. green, a used example with enormous margins on three sides (Invoice 191-1864), on cover to Puebla tied by oval framed "ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / ORIZAVA" datestamp (Dec 8) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1094). A fresh and very fine usage. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 175 CHFLot# : 898 Mexico
Guadalajara 1856: 2 r. green, a fine used example on 8 February 1857 entire letter to Guadalajara tied by superb strike of framed "TECOLOTLAN" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 397) in black. A magnificent strike. Signed Jaretzky.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3165.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 899 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 on an unusually attractive entire for this issue. Signed Calves, Holcombe, Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 900 Mexico
Acapulco 1868: 12 c. black on green perforated (25-1868), a fine horizontal pair used on 1869 combination cover to Oaxaca endorsed "via Acapulco" and large part back from San Francisco bearing 1867/68 10 c. green with grill (Scott 96) tied in black, with 12 c. pair tied in transit by small oval "FRANCO / EN / ACAPULCO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 4). SAN FRANCISCO / CAL / PAID" cds in red at left (Jan 30). Manuscript notation of the Forwarding Agent at left "Care J.L. Sutter Esq., Acapulco". Horizontal crease at top affects the 10 c. adhesive but a remarkable (believed unique via Acapulco) and extremely rare combination cover. Signed J.K. Bash.rnProvenance: Collection Edward S. Knapp, Parke Bernet, New York, 6 Nov 1941, lot 2482; Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5134.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 11,000 CHFLot# : 901 Mexico
Tampico 1868: 6 c. black on buff, an imperforate horizontal pair used on 26 April 1871 entire letter to Bordeaux tied by oval "FRANCO EN / TAMPICO" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1582). Carried on British Packet via London with red cds of transit on reverse and struck there with framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking. Charged '10' décimes due upon arrival (May 29). An attractive and scarce usage. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 902 Mexico
Saltillo 1868: 12 c. black on green, imperforate (Inv. 30-69), two single examples, small imperfections, used on cover to Monterrey tied by circular wreathed "NAVA" handstamp struck in red (Schatzkes fig. 1410D, unrecorded in red) with fancy framed "CORREOS / ADMON DE LOS DE / NAVA" and straight line "FRANCO" handstamps also on obverse (Schatzkes fig. 1410C+1411A). Rare and most attractive. Signed J.K. Bash.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 903 Mexico
Mazatlan 1868: 12 c. black on green, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of six and a single example (Invoice 8-1869) good margins all round, used on 20 April 1869 cover to Mazatlan, tied by four fine strikes of wreathed "FRANCO / EN / COSALA" in black (Schatzkes fig. 756). An exceptional high franking in the foremost quality. Signed Georges Lamy, Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Balasse, Brussels, 29 Sept 1954; Collection Georges Lamy.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 904 Mexico
Lot# : 905 Mexico
Saltillo 1868: 12 c. blue on pink, imperforate (Inv. 30-70), used on 14 Sept 1870 entire letter to Monclova, neatly tied by unlisted circular "CIENEGAS" handstamp with fancy framed "CORREOS / ADMON DE LOS DE / CIENEGAS" and straight line "FRANCO" handstamps also on obverse (Schatzkes fig. 1382A+1382B). Rare and most appealing entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 906 Mexico
Puebla 1868: 25 c. blue on pink, thick figures, imperforate, overprinted '4-71' and 'Puebla' in black, the Postal Forgery, horizontal pair used on 10 August 1871 entire letter from the Mendoza Cortina correspondence to Madrid, Spain endorsed "via de la Habana", tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black. Reverse with Madrid arrival (Sept 11) and charged "8R" due upon delivery. An exceptional usage of the Postal Forgery to an overseas address, a very rare and attractive franking. Signed Todd AIEP, cert. Jaretzky (2005).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 907 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 : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 908 Mexico
1874/80: Guanajuato 100 c. dull carmine (52-76), a used example tied to 1877 registered front to Guanajuato tied by manuscript dated "S. Luis de La Paz" cds with framed manuscript dated "CERTIFICACION S. DE LA PAZ / SALE EN 10 DE Abril 1877" in black. Receipted on reverse at Guanajuato on the following day. Slightly fore-shortened but scarce. Ex collection Schenk (1956). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 909 Mexico
1874: Official illustrated envelope with Mexican Eagle and "Secretaria de Hacienda / Republica de Mexicana" inscription used from Mexico City to Antwerp, Belgium, rated "2/2d." in manuscript in London (March 30) and struck with framed "UNPAID" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2886b) and manuscript "30c." due on arrival (same day). A scarce overseas usage of Official mail at this date. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 910 Mexico
Tampico 1856: 1 r. yellow, a fine example used on 1857 cover to Vera Cruz, tied by "FRANCO / SANTA ANNA DE TAMAULIPAS" circular datestamp (Oct 31) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1585). Passed to British P.O. with manuscript "1/-" prepaid in red ink and struck with circular "♚ / PAID AT TAMPICO" in red. Reverse with fine strike of double arc TAMPICO datestamp of the British P.O. (Oct 31) in red. Superb and rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Isaac Backal, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 7 Nov 1990, lot 5083.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 911 Mexico
French Intervention 1863: France 20 c. blue used on 1863 cover paying the Soldier's concessionary rate by French ship to Lyons, France, tied by dotted anchor lozenge in black. Octagonal "CORRESP. D'ARMEES / VERA CRUZ" datestamp (Salles fig. 1334) at left (June 17) in black. Cover shaved at base and flap missing, but with Paris and Lyon (July 19) cds's. Scarce. Signed Calves.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 912 Mexico
1864 (May 16): Enttire letter from Campeche (fell to the French / Maximilian forces in January 1864) to New York with sender's cachet and framed private "CAMPECHE / 17 MAYO 1864" cachet at upper right, both in blue, forwarded in Havana with oval "SANTOS VILLAVERDE / HABANA" cachet in green alongside, struck with "STEAMSHIP / 10" upon arrival. Scarce from this District and an unusual entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 913 Mexico
Lot# : 914 Mexico
1861: The collection on exhibit leaves (35 items) with ½ r. black on brown with fine pair used in Queretaro and a strip of four on cover ex Mazatlan; 1 r. black on green with rare strip of three on piece without overprint cancelled italic "Tuxtla" in blue, 1 r. with rare "¾" handstamp in black, covers with 1 r. single frankings ex Guanajuato and Silao; 1 r. pair ex Celaya with framed handstamp adjacent; 2 r. single cancelled at Tequila (rare); 4 r. black on yellow single examples cancelled Tampico and another ex Zacatecas, bisected usage on front cancelled in blue at Guadalajara (Mepsi cert.) and a further genuine cover to Mexico with bisected 4 r. tied at Orizava.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 915 Mexico
Eagles 1864/66: The expansive collection on exhibit leaves (57 items) with ½ r. lilac pairs (3) two with Tepic seal handstamp and another from Leon on piece, and a pair on cover from Guanajuato to Leon; 1 r. ultramarine used on covers (2) ex Leon and Pachuca; 1 r. blue with used examples (4), pairs (5, incl. cover from Oaxaca) and a strip of three ex Guanajuato; 1 r. blue single frankings on covers from Leon, Orizava, and superb cover ex Salamanca; 2 r. orange used (16) and single frankings on covers ex Guadalajara (2), Lagos, Leon, Orizava, Papasquiaro; 3 reales rate covers with 1 r. and 2 r. from Leon and SLP; 4 r. green unused (1) from Vera Cruz (28-1866) and used (7) with one cancelled in manuscript, and a cover with 4 r. green and 1 r. orange from Zacatecas; 8 r. red used (1) superb on piece and a block of four (8-1866) cancelled at Jalapa; a delightful collection.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 916 Mexico
Guadalajara Provisionals 1867/68: The collection (36 items) incl. some forgeries but with some scarce incl. 1867 4 reales on blued batonné paper range with scarce block of four unused, 1868 1 r. black on green unused examples and some genuine used examples on piece. See website for closer appreciation of this lot 'Sold As Is / Tel Quel'.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 917 Mexico
Maximilian 1866/67: Album pages (2) with 15 items including Litho Mexico Only 13 c. blue in unused strip of three, block of four and a block of six and 13 c. blue used in Cordova; 25 c. orange-brown in an unused block of six (Inv. 110-866) and used examples ex Lagos and a fine piece with 25 c. (Inv. 4, sub 2) used in Yrapuato; 50 c. green in an unused strip of three (62-1866) and a used example; Engraved 13 c. blue (Inv. 9-1867) in an unused block of eight and an 1867 cover from Mexico City to Vera Cruz bearing 13 c. blue (No Invoice Number) and 25 c. orange-brown (Inv. 6-867). An attractive group.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 918 Mexico
1868 Issue 1868: The truly remarkable and extensive collection of covers (186) and off cover items (83), beautifully mounted on exhibit leaves together with further items as singles or on piece; predominantly imperforate, with 6 c. black on brown used strip of four ex Tabasco, blocks of four off cover (2) ex Campeche and Santiago de Tuxtla; cover with pair from Monte Morelos, covers with 4 x 6 c. cancelled in manuscript at "Coronados", strip of four ex Durango, block of four on cover ex San Buona Ventura, another from Monclova cancelled in red, strips of four on cover from Durango, Huajuapam, 6 x 6 c. on cover from SLP, 6 c. pair with 12 c. on cover ex Chalchihuites, 12 c. single frankings from Apam, Bagdad, Jalacingo, Nombre de Dios, Ojocaliente, Pachuca, Penjamo, Sain Alto, Salamanca, San Miguel, Tancitaro, Texcoco, Texmulucan, Tlalixoyan, Union, Yrapuato, Zempoala, 12 c. pairs on cover from Coapilla, Cordoba, El Fuerte, La Piedad, Miacatlan, Saltillo, San Mateo, Tasco, Tlaxiaco, Tula Tampas, 25 c. single frankings from Acajucam, Acatzlan, Allende, Calpulalpan, Canelas, Carro, Chacaltiangus, Chalchicomula, Chinipas, Cuidad del Maiz, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Ledesma, Mexico "B7", Monclova, Monterrey, Otatitlan, Ojitlan, Papantla, Penjamo, Rosalia, Salinas del Penon Blanco, Saltillo, S. Barbara, S. Buena Ventura (two different each cancelled in red), S. Cristobal, S. Ignaio, S. Miguel del Mazo, Tacubaya, Teapa, Tehuacan, Tehuantepec, Teposcolula, Tesuitlan, Tetela, Tinguidin, Tlapacuyan, Topia, Tulancingo (2 different), Tuxtla, Valle de Santiago, Viezca, Villan, Yzucar, Zamora, 12 c. + 25 c. frankings incl. Fresnillo, Mexico "B8", Miniatitlan, manuscript cancelled usage from "Nazas", Tianguistengo, 50 c. single frankings from Chihuahua, Leon, Mexico, Puebla, SLP (two), Vera Cruz, 50 c. on cover with 6 c. pair ex Durango, 50 c. on cover with 6 c. strip of four ex Matamoros; 50c. + 12 c. frankings ex Chihuahua, Tututepec, Vera Cruz; 50 c. + 25 c. franking from Vera Cruz, Three colour frankings from Mazatlan, Tampico, and very rare 100 c. single franking from SLP, and 100c. + 12 c. cover from Lagos, 100 c. + 3 x 12 c. cover from Huatusco; many further pieces and cancellations, almost no duplication, a remarkable collection in the foremost quality with viewing guaranteed to be a pleasure for the discerning classic collector.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 7,500 CHFLot# : 919 Mexico
1872: The collection on exhibit leaves of imperforate issue (22 items), with fine entire bearing two pairs of 6 c. green ex San Luis Potosi to Zacatecas; covers with 12 c. blue with single franking ex Mineral del Monte and another from Mineral del Monte; 12 c. blue pairs on covers (3) and a few usages on piece; 25 c. red single frankings on covers (6). Fine quality.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 920 Mexico
1830/59: Pre-stamp and stampless selection of entires/covers (7), with 1830 entire ex Philadelphia struck with straight line "VERA CRUZ" in red to Mexico City; 1833 entire from Mexico to Madrid via Forwarding Agent in London and prepaid "2/2d." with "10Rs." to pay; 1834 cover top France with scarce "FRANCO HAS / TA EL PUERTO" in red; 1835 entire with framed "PUERTO DE / MAZATLAN" in red; 1848 entire with framed "RIO VERDE" in black to Queretaro; 1859 cover from Mexico City to London endorsed "via Havana" with US "Steamship" and both 26 c. and 29 c. rate marks, charged 1/2½ d. on receipt etc. An interesting and generally fine lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 921 Mexico
1856: The First Issue cover/entires selection (19) and a front with 1 r. yellow single franking cancelled by rare oval "Hostotipaquillo" oval, 2 r. green single frankings from Colima (2), Mazatlan Franco on a cover front (in red), Pinos, San Juan de Rio (in red), San Luis Potosi, Tepic (in red); 2 r. green vertically bisected on 1858 entire ex San Juan del Rio tied in red; 3 real rate covers with 1 r. and 2 r. from San Luis Potosi and Tepic (in red); 4 r. carmine single frankings on covers from Durango (cert. Holcombe), Mexico City and from Tepic (cancelled in red); 4 r. carmine bisected usage from Leon de los Aldamas (cert. Jaretzky) similar usages from Morelia and Zacatecas; 4 r. carmine quadrisected usage from Sain Alto (signed Calves); quartered 8 r. lilac used on cover from Aguascalientes (cert Jaretzsky), and another quartered 8 r. lilac used on cover (signed Aguirre, Goebel and Perez). A scarce lot with most strikes very fine.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 922 Mexico
1856/76: Small mixed cover range (9) with 1856 ½ r. blue on cover front tied by oval SAYULA handstamp, 1856 2 r. green, fine example tied by ZAMORA handstamp in black to 1857 cover to Guadalajara, 1864 Eagle 2 r. orange on cover to Oaxaca tied by fine TEHUANTEPEC manuscript filled datestamp, Maximilian litho 25 c. buff on cover from Colima (73-1866) etc.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 923 Mexico
1856/1910: The selection of covers/cards (24) incl. cover with 1856 1 r. yellow tied "FRANCO" ex San Miguel Allende; cover with 1856 2 r. green tied by bold "TESIUTLAN" in black, cover with 1861 1 r. black on green tied "Eagle" handstamp ex Silao; 1864 cover with 1 r. black & green tied negative "Correos / Guanajuato"; 1871 cover with 1868 50 c. imperf. used from Vera Cruz; 1873 cover with 1872 50 c. yellow tied by Vera Cruz cds; 1876 cover with 1874 25 c. blue , taxed 3 c. Due and "Cannot be Found" on arrival; 1876 cover with 1874 25 c. blue used to France with framed "SHIP" and taxed; 1893 3 c. card with numeral 10 c. sent registered; 1910 cover franked 20 c. sent registered via USA and UK to the Falkland Islands etc. Viewing is recommended. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 924 Mexico
1861: The cover/entires selection (11) with 1 r. black on green single frankings from Leon de Los Aldamas and Yrapuato with negative seal handstamp (cert. Jaretzky); 2 r. black on pink single frankings from San Luis Potosi, Vera Cruz and Zamora with straight line handstamp; 2 r. black on pink in a strip of three without District name used on 1864 cover ex Zacatecas to Guadalajara (signed Holcombe); 4 r. black on yellow - diagonally bisected usages paying thew 2 reales rate from Guadalajara, with corner marginal example used ex Guadalajara with oval cachet in blue (signed Darteyre in biro), another with Guadalajara cds in blue (signed Todd), and a further example used from San Luis Potosi (signed Todd) together with quartered 8 r. black on red-brown used as 1 r. on cover from Zacatecas to Sombrerete (signed Bash). A scarce and most attractive group with a further 'Eagle' 1 r. blue (IV) pair on cover from Morelia. Ex collection Provera.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 925 Mexico
1868: The collection of covers/entires (15) and two usages on piece, all imperforate, with covers (4) bearing 6 c. black on brown strip of four used from Colima and similar usages from Aguascalientes, Colima and Huajuapam de Leon; 25 c. blue single frankings on covers with fine strikes of Acayucan, Catorce seal used ex Matehuala (two covers, one with marginal 25 c.), Cosala, Cosamaloapam, Huajuapam de Leon, San Luis Potosi ), Tlacotalpan, italic Tuxtla in blue, Vera Cruz; and pieces with circular Huajuapam and italic "Franco" ex Tuxtla; and two covers with 12 c. black on green in combination with 25 c. blue on pink pairs - one ex Vera Cruz and the other ex Huajuapam de Leon, this last with perf. 25 c. pair. Fine strikes, a most attractive selection. Ex collection Provera.rnrnrnStarting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 926 Mexico
1872: The cover/entires selection (8) and a piece, with 12 c. blue single franking tied by oval "Franco / Salamanca" in black (Schatzkes fig. 1330); 25 c. red single frankings on cover from Celaya, Chalchihuites, Laguna, Nieves, Pinotepa with rare boxed handstamp (Sch. fig. 1062), Queretaro and Sain Alto; together with a piece bearing 12 c. and 25 c. tied by bold "Franco / Laguna" datestamp. Fine strikes, an attractive group. Ex collection Provera.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 927 Mexico
1874/80: The cover collection in a red album with range of frankings including 5 c. brown single franking, 5 c. brown on up-rated covers (11); 10 c. black single frankings (3, with two from Atlixco), 25 c. blue single frankings (19) from a range of Districts; scarce 50 c. green single frankings (45) from Guanajuato, Jalapa, Morelia and Vera Cruz Districts; 10 c. black and 25 c. blue on covers for 35 c. rate (7); a most attractive collection (46 items).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 928 Mexico
1903: 5 c. orange postal stationery envelopes (4) all used in 1903 between April and December to Mexico City, showing on reverse superb strikes of "Weather" Flag Machine Cancellations: April cover with "NEBULOSO" (Misty, Foggy); June cover with "CALUROSO" (Warm), July cover with "BIEN TEMPO A.M. / LLUVIA P.M" (Morning Fine, Afternoon Rain) and December cover with "FRIO" (Cold). Scarce and very fine strikes. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 80 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 929 Mexico
Literature. Small group with Joseph Schatzkes "Cancellations of Mexico" original printing without dust-jacket (numbered 48), "Postmarks of Mexico 1874-1900" by Karl Schimmer both with library tags on spines; Auction catalogues incl. rare Albert Quast sale with photo plates (RL, May 1960); Collection Isaac Backal (Soler y Llach, Nov 1990), Collection "RHS" (SyL, March 1994); Collection "Hidalgo" (SyL, May 1995); Collection Schatzkes (SyL Nov 2002) etc.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 1264 Mexico
'P 26 Compagnia de Mexico' 1956 (Feb.13): Sealed 'Textiles Iruna S.A'. airmail envelope with content from Cuatitlan, Mexico to Vercelli, Italy, bearing four line special cachet "Corrispondencia recuperada del vuelo / P26 Compagnia de Mexico / perdito in vuelo en la serra el........./ Ciudad de Mexico........." in violet dated 13 Feb. 1956 and 10 Mar. 1956 on front and back with "CIVIASCO VERCELLI 14.5.56" arrival mark on reverse. Not listed in Nierinck. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHF
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