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  • Lot# : 4201 Mexico

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    Queretaro 4 r. black on yellow, a fine large diagonally bisected example with District name overprint, tied to piece by complete framed FRANCO / EN SALAMCA. dotted handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1330) in black
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4202 Mexico

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    Queretaro 4 r. black on yellow, vertically bisected example with District name, used as a  2 reales on June 11, 1861 cover to Irapuato tied by oval FRANQUEADO / EN / CELAYA oval in handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1293) in black. A fresh and fine usage.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 54 (Oct 1970) lot 6353.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4203 Mexico

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    San Luis Potosi 4 r. black on yellow, diagonally bisected example used as a 2 reales on December 5, 1861 cover written from Zacatecas to Monterey, the stamp applied by Forwarding Agent 'Chabot Hermanos & Co / San Luis Potosi' with oval cachet at left and tied by framed fancy FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1446A) in black. Somewhat grubby and addressee's name erased but scarce. Cert Peritajes/Bash (1959).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4204 Mexico

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    1861 (Probably issued April 1862): 4 reales dull rose-red on yellow, without District name overprint, Plate 1, the marvellous mint block of six with enormous margins all round and sheet marginal at right. Two minor horizontal creases barely perceptible on face, the block of exceptional freshness and colour and of extreme rarity - only two larger multiples exist (a block of nine in the Jaretzky collection, most probably from the same sheet and a stained defective block of nine ex the Mazepa collection). Exceptional quality for this rarity and an Exhibition item. Cert. Jaretzky (1988).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4205 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, a horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round, used on 1863 entire letter to Durango, cancelled by complete strike of framed PTO. DE MAZATLAN / OCTBRE 7 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 739) in black. Contents of the letter refer to further invoices that were enclosed and also an accident on a Diligencia. A magnificent cover, this being the largest known multiple of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4206 Mexico

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    Puebla 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, a vertical pair with large 'Puebla' District name overprint, huge margins all round with vertical marginal guideline at right, used on September 15, 1863 entire letter to Puebla tied by unframed oval TEHUACAN / FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1233) in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt on reverse 'Sete. 19'. This stamp is always scarce on letter but multiples from Sub-Offices are extremely uncommon and this is a wonderful and most exceptional example of this rare usage. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4207 Mexico

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    Puebla 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, diagonally bisected for 2 reales rate, used on 1861 entire letter to Orizava, tied by PUEBLA / OCTUBRE 5 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1153) in black. The entire with a couple of tiny holes in face panel well away from the adhesive at left, otherwise exceptional and extremely scarce, the usage possible for just a twelve day period in 1861. Cert. Mepsi (1988).

    Note: Fayolle and Chapman state that bisection of the 4 reales in Puebla was for a 9 day period between September 26 and October 4, 1861. However the new invoice was only consigned on October 4 and had yet to be received.

    Provenance: Collection J. K. Bash (Bexar, Oct 1988) lot 681.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4208 Mexico

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    Queretaro 4 r. rose-red on yellow, a fine vertically bisected example with District name used as 2 reales on February 21, 1864 cover to Irapuato tied by oval framed FRANQUEADO / EN QUERETARO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1264) in black. Fine quality and a very scarce cover. Signed J. K. Bash.

    Provenance: Collection Erich Koenig (May 1995) lot 222.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4209 Mexico

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    San Luis Potosi 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, vertically bisected with District name overprint, used as 2 reales on 1862 entire letter from Catorce to Zacatecas tied by bold strike of boxed & dated CATORCE / SEPTIEMBRE 18 datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 1470) in black. A fresh and very fine entire - September 18, 1862 being the only day of usage recorded for this 'Split' from Catorce. Rare and beautiful cover. Cert. Jaretzky (1990).

    Provenance: Collection Marquis de Fayolle.
                            Collection Albert Quast (his original description with the lot).
                          
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4210 Mexico

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    8 reales black on red-brown, without District name, a superb mint horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with vertical guideline, usual minor bends but of excellent fresh colour and large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4211 Mexico

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    8 reales black on red-brown, 'Queretaro' District, a superb mint horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with vertical guideline, large margins and of exceptional freshness, large part original gum. Rare Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4212 Mexico

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    Apam 8 r. black on red-brown, 2 r. black on rose, horizontal pair of ½ r. black on buff (right hand example with small hole but showing stitch watermark), all with Apam District name overprint in black and with ample to large margins, used on large 1862 folded Lottery cover to Mexico City, each stamp cancelled by 'star' pen-crosses in manuscript, with manuscript 'Otumba Dic. 18 de 1862' above. An outstanding combination of adhesives paying an 11 reales rate, this cover being the sole recorded usage of an 8 reales used in the Apam District. Cert. Mepsi (1976).

    Provenance: Bill Shelton (June 1976) lot 1446.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4213 Mexico

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    Campeche 8 r. black on red-brown, large margined example without District name, used on small piece in combination with 4 r. black on yellow single without District name, and 4 r. horizontal pair from top of sheet with horizontal guideline and with District name in black. All with exceptional margins and of rich colour, tied by boxed & dated CAMPECHE handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 57) struck twice in black (Dec 16). A fine piece (a 20 reales franking, with only 813 of the 8 reales used in Campeche) in exceptional quality. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4214 Mexico

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    Chiapas 8 r. black on red-brown, without District name overprint, a superb used example with large margins all round, used on large piece of Official cover to San Cristobal, tied by circular C. DE COMITAN handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 120) struck in blue. Official Departmental Eagle cachet in same ink alongside, a fine and very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4215 Mexico

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    Chiapas 8 r. black on red-brown, with blue District name overprint, a used vertical strip of four with large margins all round and part of vertical guideline showing on third stamp, cancelled by three complete strikes of italic 'Tuxtla' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 132) in black. The second stamp with horizontal crease and small closed tear. Just one other (horizontal) multiple of this size known from the Chiapas District (ex Mazepa). A sensational and extremely rare multiple. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Provenance: Köhler sale 257 (Oct 1987) lot 5069.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 675 CHF

    Lot# : 4216 Mexico

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    Colima 8 r. black on red-brown, 4 r. black on yellow and 1 r. black on green, fine used examples with just touched (1 r.) to ample to large margins, all cancelled on large piece by complete strike of oval framed CORREOS / COLIMA datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 179) in black (December 2, 1862). Sender's blue oval cachet at right. Scarce with just 1'052 of the 1 real, 840 of the 4 reales and just 380 of the 8 reales having been received at this date. A fine and most unusual three colour franking. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4217 Mexico

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    Colima 8 r. black on red-brown, a magnificent large margined used example on November 30, 1862 cover to Guadalajara tied by oval framed CORREOS / COLIMA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 179) in black. Minor diagonal contemporary crease on stamp on application. Just 380 of the 8 reales had been received in Colima at this date. An exceptional single usage and probably one the finest known. Cert. Mepsi (1982).

    Provenance: Collection Albert Quast (May 1960) lot 184.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4218 Mexico

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    Durango 8 r. black on red-brown, a magnificent used example from the lower left corner of the sheet with horizontal and vertical guidelines, neatly cancelled by boxed & dated DURANGO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 234) in black (November). Only 1'020 of the 8 reales were consigned to Durango (of which 140 were returned). Rare and splendid stamp.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4219 Mexico

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    Guadalajara 8 r. black on red-brown, quadrisected example (for 2 reales) used on small piece cancelled by near complete strike of fancy framed FRANCO EN C. GUZMAN handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 340) in black. Scarce and most attractive.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 55 (April 1972) lot 5612.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4220 Mexico

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    Guadalalajara 8 r. black on red-brown, quadrisect used as 2 reales on 1861 entire letter to Guadalajara, neatly tied by oval framed FRANCO / TEPIC handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 412) in black with 'Mayo 28' date inserted in manuscript. The stamp from the first shipment to Guadalajara of just 1'280 stamps. A superb and scarce entire. Cert. Cert. Mepsi (1982),
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4221 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used to pay the 2 reales rate on October 3, 1861 cover to San Luis Potosi tied solely by the Silao 'Eagle' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 529) well struck in black, with CORREOS / SILAO DE LA VICTORIA Office marking in blue at right (Schatzkes fig. 527). A very similar cover from this correspondence was in the Erich Koenig collection (lot 192). A fine and scarce cover. Cert. Jaretzky (1984).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985) lot 1910.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 225 CHF

    Lot# : 4222 Mexico

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    Guanajuato 8 reales black on red-brown, a quadrisected example used to pay the 2 reales rate on cover to Mexico City, tied by circular FRANCO / GUANAJUATO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 476) in black (September). Fine 'Estado de Guanajuato / Aduana de la Capital' Eagle cachet in blue at left, a most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Jaretzky (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4223 Mexico

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    Lagos 8 r. black on red-brown, a quadrisect used as a 2 reales, 8 r. black on red-brown vertical bisect used as 4 reales, and a pair of ½ r. black on buff with large margins all round, all used on September 19, 1861 second page of entire letter from Lagos to Guadalajara for a 7 real rate; tied by straight line LAGOS handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 657) in black. Lagos had received two shipments at this date, totalling just 612 stamps of the ½ real, and only 200 of the 8 reales. Reverse of cover with superb strike of oval framed Stagecoach handstamp DILIGS. GENERALES / ADMON. DE LAGOS in black (Schatzkes fig. 661). An astonishing 'Double Split' franking of great rarity for the philatelic connoisseur. Cert. Jaretzky (1988).

    Provenance: Collection John M. Taylor (March 1960) lot 355.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4224 Mexico

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    Mazatlan 8 r. black on red-brown, a fine vertically bisected example showing part vertical guideline at left, used as 4 reales and tied to September 28, 1861 cover to Puerto de Mazatlan by bold strike of wreathed FRANCO / EN / CULIACAN handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 760) in black. At this date Mazatlan had received 1'000 stamps of the 8 reales (the previous shipment being lost in transit), the stock of just 660 of the 4 reales having been exhausted. It is interesting to note that the voluminous sale of the Erich Koenig 'Splits' had no example of a bisected usage from Mazatlan. An extremely fine and rare Sub-Office franking. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4225 Mexico

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    Morelia 8 r. black on red-brown, single example, marginal horizontal pair and vertical pair from the top left hand corner of the sheet showing vertical and horizontal guidelines, used with creased 1 r. black on green horizontal pair on large blue piece of cover. The stamps, all with District name overprint, are applied over 'Juzgado de la Instancia' Eagle cachet and tied by three strikes of two line FRANCO EN / PAZCUARO handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 962) in black. The 1 r. pair with contemporary scissor cut on one stamp but an extraordinary usage showing a 42 reales rate. In all probability unique. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Provenance: South Eastern, sale 18 (Nov 1980) lot 183.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4226 Mexico

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    Puebla 8 r. black on red-brown and 4 r. dull red-rose on yellow, fine four margined examples, the latter with slight contemporary crease on application; used on July 28, 1862 cover from Puebla to Vera Cruz, tied by oval ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / PUEBLA handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1152A) in black. The cover handstamped at top with large '12' in black as, at this date, Puebla was under the control of the Liberal Juaristas. When the letter 'Crossed the Lines', even though Vera Cruz used the same stamps, it was not recognised as fully paid and was again charged 12 reales Postage Due by the Conservatives. Extremely rare high franking and a great rarity of the issue, unique. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Note: At this date, Puebla had received just 2'400 of the 4 reales and 980 of the 8 reales.

    Provenance: Filatelia Universal, Mexico City (Dec 1970) lot 38.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,850 CHF

    Lot# : 4227 Mexico

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    Puebla 8 r. black on red-brown, a wonderful horizontal strip of four with large margins all round and one stamp showing the vertical guideline, used in combination with 4 r. dull rose-red on yellow, creased on application and 2 r. black on rose; tied to front of 1862 registered cover to the Lottery in Mexico City by eight strikes of straight line Puebla FRANCO handstamps (Schatzkes fig. 1147B) in black. The edge of cover with circular handstamps denoting registration (Schatzkes fig. 1153A) and two line CERTIFICACION A PUEBLA / SALIO EN 24 de Julio de 1862 (Schatzkes fig. 1164) above. A remarkable 38 reales three colour franking, Puebla had only received 2'400 of the 4 reales and 980 of the 8 reales at this date. The cover fits on a standard Exhibition page, reverse with manuscript notation of receipt (July 26) and oval Lotteria Nacional handstamp in black. An astonishing and extremely rare cover for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4228 Mexico

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    Saltillo 8 r. black on red-brown, an enormous large margined example without District name overprint with vertical guideline at left, used on 1861 registered front of cover to Matamoros tied by oval framed ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / SALTILLO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1355) struck in black (June 24). The front surrounded by six strikes of the oval CERTIFI / CADO registered handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1360, unrecorded on this issue) and fine framed CERTIFICACION AL SALTILLO / SALIO EN 22 Junio 1861 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1352) with manuscript date, well struck in black. Manuscript 'Monterey Junio 24, 1861' at right and reverse with notation of receipt at Matamoros on July 1, 1861. By this date just 280 of the 8 reales had been sent to Saltillo on the first shipment. A marvellous and truly beautiful cover.

    Provenance: Bill Shelton (1986).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4229 Mexico

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    Saltillo 8 r. black on red-brown, a magnificent horizontal pair with horizontal guideline at top, 2 r. black on rose with sheet margin and vertical guideline at left together with fine 1 r. black on green used on 1861 registered front of cover to Monterrey, cancelled by oval framed ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / SALTILLO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1355) struck in black. The front surrounded by four strikes of the oval CERTIFI / CADO registered handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1360, unrecorded on this issue) and fine framed CERTIFICACION AL SALTILLO / SALIO EN 11 de Mayo de 1861 handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1352) with manuscript date, well struck in black. Eagle cachet at left in black and reverse with further Eagle cachet and manuscript notation of receipt (May 12). The adhesives all from the first shipment: with just 280 of the 1 real, 510 of the 2 reales and 280 of the 8 reales having been received by this date. A splendid and famous 19 reales three colour franking. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Provenance: Collection Albert Quast (Dec 1968) lot 621 - illustrated on the front cover of the sale.
                            Köhler sale 228 (Oct 1979) lot 6245.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4230 Mexico

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    Tampico 8 r. black on red-brown, quadrisected example used as a 2 reales on 1861 cover from Tampico to Zacatecas tied by fine circular FRANCO / SANTA ANA DE TAMAULS handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1585) in black (August 18). The stamp is from the first shipment of just 520 of the 8 reales. A fresh and very fine cover. Signed Lamy.

    Provenance: Köhler sale 229 (Feb 1980) lot 6044.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4231 Mexico

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    1861 (Probably issued April 1862): 8 reales green on red-brown, without District name overprint, a fine mint block of four with large margins all round, marginal from left of sheet with vertical guideline intact. Couple of minor gum wrinkles as usual but of fine delicate colour, a very scarce and most attractive multiple with large part original gum Scott = $ 600+.

    Provenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984) lot 3337.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4232 Mexico

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    1861 (Probably issued April 1862): 8 reales green on red-brown, without District name overprint, a mint block of six with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet with vertical guideline intact, horizontal crease not greatly affecting the appearance of a scarce multiple (the largest recorded multiple is a block of six, another was in the Mazepa collection) with full unmounted original gum Scott = $ 900+.

    Provenance: Bill Shelton (Feb 1985) lot 1942.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4233 Mexico

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    1861 (Probably issued April 1862): 8 reales green on red-brown, 'Queretaro' District name overprint, a fine mint horizontal strip of three, with large margins all round (marginal from left of sheet) and of fine delicate colour, large part original gum. 2'640 of the 8 r. stamps (both colours) were invoiced to Queretaro with 305 returned. A rarity. Cert Mepsi (1985) Scott = $ 1'500+.

    Provenance: Collection John. M. Taylor (March 1960) lot 402 as a strip of six.
                            Corinphila sale 47 (Dec 1960) lot 4910 as a strip of six.
                            Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984) lot 3327.

    Note: Interestingly, no examples of this stamp mint, let alone a multiple, were present in the Mazepa collection.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 4234 Mexico

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    Chiapas 8 r. green on red-brown, blue District name overprint, a delightul used horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet with guideline, some minor creasing, cancelled by two strikes of circular C. DE COMITAN handstamps in black. Just 1'260 of the 8 reales (both colours) were invoiced. An exceptionally attractive and rare multiple. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).

    Provenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984) lot 3332.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4235 Mexico

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    Chiapas 8 r. green on red-brown, blue District name overprint, a superb large margined used example used on small piece, cancelled by fine strike of fancy framed FRANCO / EN S. CRISTOBAL handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 114) in bright blue. Scarce and appealing piece. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).

    Provenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984) lot 3329.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4236 Mexico

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    Chiapas 8 r. green on red-brown, a single example, sheet marginal horizontal pair with vertical guideline at right and single 4 r. black on yellow, without District name overprints, all with large margins but with some contemporary creasing on application, used on small piece cancelled by three strikes of italic 'Tuxtla' handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 132) struck in blue. Rare and most attractive piece.

    Provenance: Aguirre (1933).
                           Collection Roberto Garcia Larranaga (Nov 1957) lot 442.
                           Collection Fernando Diaz Ramirez (Aug 1983) lot 1903.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4237 Mexico

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    Cuernavaca & Mexico City 8 r. green on red-brown, an enormous used example ('Cuernavaca' overprint) with exceptional margins and fine 1 r. black on green ('Mexico' overprint), used on October 21, 1863 cover to Vera Cruz, Hargous correspondence, tied by FRANCO / MEXICO datestamp in black. The Cuernavaca 8 reales is one of just 616 consigned after returns. A superb and very rare 9 reales franking showing two District names on the same cover in wonderful fresh condition. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 59 (Oct 1976) lot 5096.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 4238 Mexico

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    Mexico City 8 r. green on red-brown, a superb used example used in combination with very fine 4 r. rose-red on yellow, on 1863 cover to Paris, tied by FRANCO / MEXICO datestamps in black. Carried by French Paquebot with octagonal MEXIQUE / 1 datestamp well struck in blue (Dec 15) on front (Salles fig. 1361). Reverse of envelope with octagonal MEXIQUE / TAMPICO Ship's datestamp (Dec 15, 1863) in black and Paris arrival cds (Jan 15, 1864), where charged '48' décimes due in manuscript. A very fine and rare cover. Signed Lamy. Cert. Jaretzky (1983).

    Provenance: Jamet Auction (1954).
                           Collection Renato Mondolfo, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984) lot 3334.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,850 CHF

    Lot# : 4239 Mexico

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    Puebla 8 r. green on red-brown, a superb large margined horizontal pair used on large piece with 4 r. black on yellow (sheet marginal with guideline at left), 2 r. black on rose with contemporary pre-application vertical tear and fine 1 r. black on green, all used on large piece (probably from a Lottery letter) tied by three strikes of straight line FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1225A) in black. Exceptional four colour franking.

    Provenance: Soler & Llach (Nov 1990) lot 2224.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4240 Mexico

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    Puebla 8 r. green on red-brown, a fine used example with sheet marginal 4 r. black on yellow showing guideline at left, used on 1862 registered front of cover to the Lottery in Mexico City, each stamp boldly cancelled by straight line FRANCO handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1147B) in black. The edge of cover with six circular handstamps denoting registration (Schatzkes fig. 1153A) and two line CERTIFICACION A PUEBLA / SALIO EN 8 de Nbre. de 1862 (Schatzkes fig. 1164) above. Slight file fold between the stamps not affecting the adhesives or appearance. Reverse with docketing of receipt (Nov 10) and oval 'Administracion General de la Loteria Nacional' handstamp in black. An extremely rare usage.

    Provenance: Bill Shelton (1984).

    Note: It is believed the 8 reales green on red-brown was issued in April 1862, therefore by the time this cover was mailed, it is probable that just 300 stamps had been consigned to Puebla.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4241 Mexico

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    San Luis Potosi 8 r. green on red-brown, large District name overprint, a huge margined single example, slight contemporary crease on application used on August 11, 1863 cover front to Guanajuato tied by wreathed oval SLP handstamp (Schatzkes fig. 1454) with FRANCO / SAN LUIS POTOSI datestamp (Schatzkes fig. 1443) alongside, both in black. Cover fully docketed on flap. An outstanding example of this extremely rare stamp used as a single franking on letter. Cert. Jaretzky (1987).

    Provenance: Collection Samuel Chapman (Oct 1930) lot 745.* All Chapman covers are fronts, cover mentioned on page 115 in Chapman.
                            Collection Albert Quast (Dec 1968) lot 635.
                            South Eastern Auction (Nov 1980) lot 214.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,650 CHF

    Lot# : 4242 Mexico

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    1856/72: Small box of covers (approximately 100) or fronts of covers bearing 1856, 1861, 1868 and 1872 issue frankings, mostly local usages in poor condition but some cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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