Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 578 ()   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 100c brown on brown, Durango, cons 22-68, in combination with 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 50c black on yellow, horizontal pair, Durango, cons 22-68 on 1869 cover front to Mexico, all tied by bold Durango boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 240), "Durango, Abril 13, 69" cds (Schatzkes 238) in corners and manuscript "San L. Potosi, Abril 23/69" transit postmark, Very Fine, probably the rarest registered front of the district, ex-D. Stout (sold in 2009 for $4,200); signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 51+49    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

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Lot 579    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 6c black on buff, horizontal pair, Mexico, cons 1-71, tied by Soyaniquilpan box handstamp (Schatzkes 850 - 100 points) on folded letter sheet to Mexico City with receiving backstamp, Escandon correspondence, Very Fine, a scarce sub office with the postmark listed only on the 1868 issue.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $200

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Lot 580    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 12c black on green, Mexico, cons 1-71, on fresh folded letter sheet to Mexico, tied by Texcoco box handstamp (Schatzkes 853A), Labat correspondence, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 66    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $190

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Lot 581    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 12c black on green, Mexico, cons 1-70, with additional Apam district overprint, tied by Apam oval handstamp (Schatzkes 842 - 50 points) on 1870 folded letter sheet to Mexico, Very Fine, ex-Stout; with 1994 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 66    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 582    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 12c black on green, Mexico, cons 1-70, with additional Apam district overprint, tied by Apam oval handstamp (Schatzkes 842 - 50 points) on 1870 folded letter sheet to Mexico, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 66    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 583    

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 12c blue, Tepeji del Río, unwatermarked, cons 41-72, tied by partial boxed Tepeji handstamp (Schatzkes 1618) on 1873 folded letter sheet to Mexico City, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare district; with 1996 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 584 o   

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, vertically laid paper, Lagos, unwatermarked, cons 22-72, oval Encarnacion cancel (Schatzkes 670B), Very Fine; with 2004 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 95b    $500.

Realized: $120

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Lot 585    

Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 25c red, right margin single, Mexico, unwatermarked, cons 1-73, tied by oval Diligencias Eagle cachet handstamp (Schatzkes 8029) on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, Very Fine, a very scarce stagecoach use.
Scott No. 101    Estimate $150 - 200.

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