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  • Lot# : 661 Mexico

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    Prephilately, Intendencia de Chiapas 1795c.: Colonial cover from Ciudad Real to Guatemala, rated '5' (reales) in manuscript, struck with framed "CIUDADA RL." handstamp in brown (Yag & Bash CP20 / Tizón fig. 1 = RRR). Exceptional strike and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 662 Mexico

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    Intendencia de Chiapas 1798/1802c.: Colonial cover front from Tonala to Ciudad Real, struck with rare "TONALAԅ" handstamp in black (Yag & Bash CP70 / Tizón fig. 1 = RRR) with manuscript rate '2½' (reales) above, slight closed tear at top; and a further 1805ca. front to Ciudad Real charged at '5' reales struck on despatch with straight line "TAPACHULA-" handstamp in black (Yag & Bash unlisted / Tizón fig. 1 = R). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 663 Mexico

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    Intendencia de Chiapas 1808 (Jan 26): Colonial cover front to Quetzaltenango dated at top, struck with superb framed "COMI / TAN" despatch handstamp in red (Yag & Bash CP16 / Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and a 1808c. front to Guatemala with file stitching at top, struck with italic framed "Franqueado / en Comitan" again in red (Yag & Bash CP17 / Tizón fig. 3 = RR). A rare pair.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 664 Mexico

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    Foreign Post Offices, 1868: Mexico 50 c. black on yellow, perf. (1-70) used on 1870 entire letter from Mexico City to Madrid, Spain (Mendoza Cortina correspondence) endorsed "Via Francese" at top, tied by "Franco / Mexico" cds in black (Feb 10) in combination with France laureated 1867 80 c. carmine tied by "Anchor" lozenge of dots alongside. Octagonal "MEXIQUE" Consular handstamp (Feb 13) in black (Salles fig. 1361) and reverse with circular "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 3" circular datestamp (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on "Imp. Eugenie" to St. Nazaire. Paris transit (March 10) and Madrid arrival (March 13) in red. A charming and extremely rare entire in the finest quality. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Mexico

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    Incoming Mail 1867: France laureated 20 c. blue, eight examples, used on 1870 cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed "Por Vapor frances de St. Nazaire", all tied by "IB" dotted lozenge and "Irun a Bordeaux" TPO cds (June 13) in black with framed 'P.P.' in red. Reverse with "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 4" datestamp (June 16) in black (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on steamer "Nouvelle Monde" and taxed on arrival with "2" (reales) due on delivery in black. Two stamps with nibbed perfs. at base but a remarkable and unusual double rate franking. Cert. Von der Weid (2009).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 666 Mexico

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    Issued stamps, Guadalajara 1856: ½ r. blue, a used block of four, with large margins on three sides and showing horizontal sheet marginal rule at top, just shaved at right, lightly cancelled by oval framed "FRANQUEADO / EN / GUADALAJARA" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 293) in black. Scarce Scott = $ 180+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Mexico

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    Pachuca 1856: ½ r. blue, a fine horizontal pair used on 1858 entire letter to Mexico City tied by "FRANCO EN / PACHUCA" handstamp in black (Schatzkes fig. 1117).  A fine and most attractive entire. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 668 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: ½ r. blue, a horizontal strip of four, good to very large margins all round, used on small tied piece tied by boxed & dated "FRESNILLO" datestamps in black (Schatzkes fig. 1867) and a ½ r. blue in a vertical strip of four with diagonal District overprint, cancelled by straight line "ZACATECAS" handstamps in black (Sch. fig. 1849). Fine multiples.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 669 Mexico

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    Zacatecas 1856: 1 r. yellow, a huge margined used example on November 1856 cover from Aguascalientes to Guadalajara neatly cancelled by diamond lined "A" handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1929) in black. Small hinge mark on face of cover but a beautiful strike of this rare marking. Signed Jaretzky, Todd AIEP, J.K. Bash.rnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3136.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 670 Mexico

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    1856: First Issue 1 r. yellow, a superb collection on album leaves with single examples (4) with cancellations including "O" and  "½" in black; pairs on or off piece (12) with fine cancellations of Ameca, Colima, Guadalajara, rare framed Huauchinango, Matamoros, Papantla, Queretaro, rare fancy Rio Verde in black, San Andres Tuxtla (in blue), SLP, Vera Cruz etc., covers (5) with single usages from Matamoros, Misantla, Nieves, San Juan Bautista; and three 1 r. yellow on cover from SLP to Mexico City. A delightful group (21 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 671 Mexico

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    Lagos 1856: 2 r. green, a fine example in a pale shade, used on 1857 cover from Encarnaion to Guadalajara tied by two bold strikes of "FRANCA" handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 670) in black. A fine and attractive cover. Signed Jaretzky., Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3171.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 672 Mexico

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    San Luis Potosi 1856: 2 r. green, a single example and a vertically bisected example, used on 1861 cover from Mexico City to Durango tied by bold strike of circular "FRANCO / SAN LUIS POTOSI" datestamp (Sept 26) in black (Schatzkes fig. 1443). A very late usage of the first issue, the reverse with manuscript Forwarding Agent's notation "Recibida Encaminada per SLP, Settbre 26/61". An attractive and rare forwarded usage. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. Jaretzky (1983) Scott = $ 600++.rnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3176.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 673 Mexico

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    1856: 2 r. green, the collection on leaves with usages on piece (5) including superb example with vertical pre-printing paper fold used in San Luis Potosi, further usages from Jalapa, Mexico, Tepic and Zamora; front of cover with 2 r. tied by oval Culiacan handstamp, fine range of covers (7) with single frankings from Aguascalientes, Cordova, Cuernavaca, rare oval Hostotipaquillo, Mazatlan (in red), Morelia, San Luis Potosi; generally very fine (13 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 674 Mexico

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    1856: ½ r. blue, the small group on album leaves with used pairs from Apam (cancelled in blue) on piece, Fresnillo, Guadalajara (2, one on piece) and Tecolotlan; and three covers with pair showing plate scratch used from Zamora to Sallula, pair of ½ r. witzh singlew 2 r.- green used from Guadalajara and single ½ r. blue with 1 r. yellow pair used from Pachuca. Generally fine, an attractive lot (8 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 675 Mexico

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    1865: Eagle 4 r. green (Inv 82-1865), a fine example used on 1865 cover from Mexico City to Santander, Spain endorsed "Via St. Nazaire", tied by "FRANCO / MEXICO" cds in black. Unfortunately no arrival datestamp but charged "4 Rs." due in black. A most attractive cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 676 Mexico

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    1866: Maximilian engraved 50 c. green (119-866), a used example on cover, with full original contents, mailed from Mexico City to Havana, Cuba endorsed "Estraordinario" tied by "Franco / Mexico" cds (19 Nov 1866) in black. The cover with presumed straight line "YNDIAS" handstamp in black at right and handstruck "3" reales due upon delivery at left. The envelope with some edge wear at base and at left but of great rarity. Cert. Todd AIEP (2024).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 677 Mexico

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    1868: Mexico 12 c. black on green imperforate (2-71), a used example on 1871 cover from Vera Cruz to Madrid, Spain tied by "Very Cruz" despatch cds (May 13) in black; in combination with France laureated 1867 40 c. orange tied by crisp "Anchor" lozenge of dots at left. Octagonal "MEXIQUE" Consular handstamp (May 15) in black (Salles fig. 1361) and reverse with two circular "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 1" circular datestamps (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on "Guadeloupe" to St. Nazaire. Underpaid by 40 centimes and taxed on arrival in Cadiz with large "1" peseta due marking in blue. A most unusual and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 678 Mexico

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    1868: 50 c. black on yellow imperforate (4-71) used on cover to Vitoria, Spain endorsed "Via de St. Nazaire" tied by "Puebla" despatch cds (Aug 10) in black. The cover would have been carried on the "Floride", with Vitoria arrival on reverse (Sept 12) where charged "4 Rs." due to pay in blue. A fine and attractive cover. Signed A. Diena, Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 679 Mexico

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    Lots & Collections 1856/70c.: Mexico collection with 1856 ½ r. blue unused or used (18 items incl. pair and strip of three), 1 r. yellow (6 items incl. fine pair cancelled "Mapimi"), 2 r. green used (23) with fine piece cancelled at Tancitaro, 4 r. red unused and used (4) and a fine used strip of three, 8 r. lilac quadrisect on piece (cert.); fine range of Eagle issue used, Bolivia with 1867 5 c. lilac fine used (signed), Chile 10 c. deep blue in a used strip of three, and small range of early Peru. Condition varies, all Mexico and noted items are genuine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 680 Mexico

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    1856/61: The classic used collection on leaves with pre-stamp covers from Puebla, San Luis Potosi and Toluca; 1856 ½ r. blue (5), 1 r. yellow used (10) and four pairs (one with scarce Atotonilco str. line), and a strip of three on piece and cover with 1 r. tied by scarce Guanajuato grid handstamp, 2 r. green (19) used on or off piece, one with rare "Admon de Queretaro" Eagle cachet and three covers (one ex Rincon de Romos); fine range of 4 r. carmine used (9) and vertically bisected example on cover ex Guanajuato; 8 r. lilac diagonal bisect on piece with 1972 cert., 8 r. quadrisected on cover (signed A. Diena); 1861 ½ r. on piece, 1 r. black on green used on piece with 2 r.; range of 2 r. grey used (5) and a cover; 4 r. black on yellow vertical bisect on piece; Gothic 8 r. used etc. A delightful lot (64 items).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 681 Mexico

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    1856/68: Interesting Lot five used stamps / multiples / pieces and nine covers, incl. 1856 ½ . blue Puebla district in a strip of three neatly cancelled by "Chalchicomula" handstamp, 1 r. orange without district name in a pair cancelled by framed HUATUSCO handstamp, 2 r. green Zacatecas district, tied by AQUASCALIENTES datestamp to piece; 1861 8 r. black on red-brown Guanajuato district, cancelled by part oval "CORREOS / GUANAJUATO" handstamp; 1868 Error of Colour 12 c. black on buff Puebla district with part PUEBLA cds. Covers include 1856 ½ r. blue Morelia district tied by oval "FRANQUEADO / EN / COLIMA" handstamp to 1858 circular, 2 r. Jalapa district in the rare emerald shade tied by boxed JALAPA datestamp, 2 r. green Mazatlan district tied by PANUCO straight line handstamp, 2 r. green Morelia district tied by superb circular "FRANCO / EN / SAHUAYO" handstamp in brown, 2 r. green & 4 r. carmine Puebla district tied by framed ACATLAN handstamp; 1861 4 r. black on yellow Colima district, a vertically bisected example tied by oval "FRANQUEADO / EN / COLIMA" handstamp, 4 r. black on yellow Durango district, a diagonally bisected example tied by framed FRANCO handstamp, 8 r. black on red-brown Guanajuato district, a quadrisected example tied by "LEON DE LOS ALDAMAS" datestamp; and 1868 12 c. blue on pink imperf. inv. 30-70 tied by unlisted CIENEGAS handstamp with fancy "CORREOS / ADMON DE LOS DE / CIENEGAS" handstamp alongside. Three certificates.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 682 Mexico

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    1856/2000: Collection in three expensive 'Lighthouse' albums (hinge-less variant) with a well sorted and quite varied collection up to middle priced stamps in the first album. The period 1964-2000ca. appears to be almost complete and never hinged. A perfect inventory for further development.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 683 Mexico

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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