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Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

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The 1856 Hidalgo Issue

Lots 1-10 Lots 11-20 Lots 21-23

Lot 1 P   

Mexico, 2r Red, Plate Proof, large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2 o   

Mexico, Acapulco 1r Yellow, Plate I, horiz. pair (not common!), exceptional margins, cancelled Acapulco (Schatzkes 2), Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 3 ()   

Mexico, Acapulco 2r Deep Emerald, Plate I, tied to cover front by partial straight-line Acapulco (Schatzkes 1), Very Fine and rare. Follansbee $200.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 4 o   

Mexico, Acapulco 2r Emerald, Plate I, superb margins, with the very rare straight-line San Geronimo (Schatzkes 5), typical strike, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Mexico, Acapulco 4r Red, rich color, with straight-line Acapulco (Schatzkes 1), Very Fine, a beautiful example of this rarity. Follansbee $700.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Mexico, Acapulco 4r Red, with oval Acapulco (Schatzkes 4), Fine; with 1997 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $700.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 7 o   

Mexico, (Aguascalientes) with "Aguascaltes" Name (1864) 2r Green, nice margins (frameline at left), cancelled with the "0" of Aguascalientes (Schatzkes 1930), Very Fine and rare, ex-Chapman & Fayolle. Follansbee $1,200.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 8    

Mexico, Aguascalientes 2r Green, used provisionally in 1864 with "AGUASCALTES" district name and tied to piece by "0" (Schatzkes 12), F.-V.F. Follansbee $1,200.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A GREAT RARITY AND THE ONLY KNOWN ON PIECE.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 9    

Mexico, Apam ½r Blue, horiz. pair, tied to piece by blue negative seal Apam (Schatzkes 24) as well as by blue district name overprints at top & bottom, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 10 o   

Mexico, Apam ½r Single, Plus 1r Single and Pair (Scarce), all postally cancelled Apam (Schatzkes 26), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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