Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 623 o   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 12c black on green, Durango, cons 22-68, two singles showing full strike of circular Papasquiro cancel (Schatzkes & Schimmer unlisted), Very Fine, an extremely rare unlisted cancel of Papasquiro.
Scott Nos. 47    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 624 ()   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, horizontal pair, Durango, cons 22-69, full margins, tied by Durango circular date stamp (Schatzkes 238) with additional strikes at corners on 1871 registered front to Santa Cruz, Durango boxed certification date stamp (Schatzkes 240) and manuscript Cuencame transit date, receiving signature at Santa Cruz on reverse; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine; signed J.K. Bash.
Scott Nos. 50    Estimate $300 - 400.

Santa Cruz was a silver mine about 100 miles north of Cuencame.

Realized: $400

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Lot 625 o   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 100c brown on brown, Durango, cons 22-68, light Cuencame date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 250), margins full to a bit in at upper left, F.-V.F., believed to be the only known from Cuencame; with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 51    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 626 o   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 100c brown on brown, Durango, cons 22-68, Durango circular date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 238), Very Fine; with 2003 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott Nos. 51    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 627    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 6c black on buff, block of four, Durango, cons 22-70, margins large to slightly in, tied by large fancy Guichapam script handstamp (Schatzkes 259) on 1871 folded letter to Durango, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 58    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 628    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 50c black on yellow, vertical bisect, Durango, cons 22-71, right portion of stamp tied by Cuencame circular handstamp (Schatzkes 250) on 1871 folded letter sheet to Durango, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 62c    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 629 ()   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 50c black on yellow, vertical bisect, Durango, cons 22-70, right portion of stamp tied by Penon Blanco straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 283) on cover front to Mapimi, Very Fine, a rare bisect usage from Penon Blanco.
Scott Nos. 62c    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $675

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