Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 605    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, vertical bisect, Durango, right portion of stamp showing district name, tied by two strikes of Papasquiaro straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 280) on 1861 folded letter sheet to Durango, manuscript "Julio 16" date at upper left; stamp lifted and placed backed, Very Fine, a scarce bisect from Papasquiaro.
Scott Nos. 9a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 606 o   

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Durango, Durango boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 234), margins full to slightly in at right, F.-V.F.; with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 607    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, quadrisect, Durango, lower left portion of stamp showing wide sheet margin at left, tied by full bold strike of straight line Papasquiaro handstamp (Schatzkes 280) on 1861 folded letter to Durango, manuscript "Jul. 30" date at upper right, Extremely Fine, believed to be the only 2nd issue 8r quadrisect from Papasquiaro.
Scott Nos. 11b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 608    

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, horizontal bisect, Durango, bottom portion of stamp in combination with 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, quadrisect, Durango (11b) on piece, tied by Durango boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 234), both showing all or portion of district handstamp, Very Fine, an extremely rare and quite possibly a unique combination usage from Durango.
Scott Nos. 11c    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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