Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 595    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, horizontal strip of six, Durango, central margin crease between 3rd & 4th stamp, all tied by Durango boxed date stamps (Schatzkes 234) on folded letter sheet to Mexico; some ink erosion in address panel neatly reinforced and repaired, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare large multiple usage from Durango.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 596    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, Durango, wide margins, tied by straight line Canatlan handstamp (Schatzkes 244) on 1858 folded letter to to Durango, Very Fine, one of two known on cover first issue usages from Catatlan.
Scott Nos. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 597    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, two singles, Durango, both with large margins, tied together by exceptional strike of Gavilanes handstamp (Schatzkes 254) on 1857 folded letter sheet to Durango, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 598    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Durango, bold straight line Copalquin handstamp (Schatzkes 247), Very Fine, exceedingly rare, one of two known strikes on the 2r first issue.
Scott Nos. 3    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 599    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Durango, in combination with 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow + 2r yellow green, Durango (2-3) slightly overlapping on 1857 folded letter sheet to Mexico, all tied together by Durango box date stamp handstamp (Schatzkes 234), Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 600    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, vertical bisect, Durango, right portion of stamp without district name and wide margins, tied by fancy Mineral del Oro handstamp (Schatzkes 278) on 1858 folded letter to Durango, additional manuscript "Julio 17." tying stamp and reverse with "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 4a    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 601    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, vertical bisect, Durango, right portion of stamp without district name, tied by Cuencame boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 248) on 1858 folded letter to Durango, Very Fine, one of two known 1856 4r bisect usages from Cuecame.
Scott Nos. 4a    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 602    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, vertical bisect, Durango, left portion of stamp showing district name, tied by sharp full strike of Gavilanes handstamp (Schatzkes 256) on 1858 folded letter sheet to Puerto de Mazatlan, additionally canceled by manuscript "X" (Schatzkes 256B), Very Fine; with 2005 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 4a    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $550

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Lot 603 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac, without district overprint, Durango, Durango boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 234), Very Fine and rare, with most known bearing a district overprint (Follansbee $2,500); with 2005 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 5b    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 604 o   

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, Durango, straight line Papasquiaro cancel (Schatzkes 280), nice balanced margins, small thin, Very Fine, only 100 sent (Follasbee $250).
Scott Nos. 6    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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