Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 551 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r & 2r Hidalgo, Tlalpujahua, straight line Angangueo cancels (Schatzkes 1650), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1, 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 552    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, Mexico, on folded letter sheet to Linares, tied by dotted rhomboid handstamp (Schatzkes 826); minor toning and stamp with vertical crease, F.-V.F., this rhomboid which was the first cancel ever used in Mexico, probably from the first weeks of the issue.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 553 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, Soyaniquilpan, straight line Soyaniquilpan cancel (Schatzkes 1547), Very Fine (NF $200).
Scott No. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 554 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, three singles; includes Soyaniquilan with straight line postmark (Schatzkes 1247), Tulancingo (emerald shade) with boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1714) and Victoria with red Tula de Tampas handstamp (Schatzkes 1039), F.-V.F (Follansbee $360).
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $700

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Lot 555 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Sultepec, fancy oval Sultepec cancel (Schatzkes 1551), light staining and small edge thins, Fine appearance, rare with 1,140 sent (NF $2,500).
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 556 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r emerald, Acapulco, straight line Acapulco cancel (Schatzkes 1), full margins, Very Fine and choice, only 1,020 issued (NF $200).
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 557 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r emerald (Tepeji del Río), Mexico district overprint, red Tepeji de Rio cancel (Schatzkes 1617), wide margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 558    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, vertical bisect, Guanajuato, left portion of stamp tied by oval Guanajuato date stamp (Schatzkes 472) on folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 559    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, bisect, Morelia, bottom portion of stamp tied by Morelia cds (Schatzkes 901) on folded letter sheet to Mexico, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 560    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, three quarters used as 3r, Morelia, tied by two strikes of 1858 Morelia town cancel (Schatzkes 901) on piece, Very Fine, only one cover and four on piece usages are recorded, this is the only piece with this cut and has not been individually in auction for at least 30 years (from last sale of the known cover in 1990's); with 1999 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 4d; $12,000 on cover    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $9,000

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