Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

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Mexico, Apam ½r Blue (Name in Black) and 1r Yellow (Blue Name), both postally cancelled Teotihuacan (Schatzkes 39) - exceedingly rare, neither cancel is distinct, but the ½r is a Very Fine stamp, F.-V.F., the ½r is illustrated in Lera/Backal and the fine 1r is ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 12 o   

Mexico, Apam 1r Yellow, postally cancelled by oval Chignahuapan (Schatzkes 30), Very Fine and a very rare cancellation! .
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 13    

Mexico, Apam 2r Emerald, mint pair with full o.g. (scarce), huge margins & fresh color, Very Fine, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 14 o   

Mexico, Apam 2r Emerald and 4r Red (Blue District Names), postally cancelled Chignahuapan (Schatzkes 29), cancels are indistinct, stamps Very Fine, 2r is ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 3b, 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 15    

Mexico, Campeche 1r Yellow and 2r Green, tied to cover by Veracruz making the 3r rate for "Por estraordinario" service to Puebla, Very Fine, Rare and attractive.
Scott No. 2-3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 16 o   

Mexico, Campeche 2r Green and 4r Red, both cancelled "½" (Schatzkes 60), nice strikes, Very Fine; 4r has a 1995 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 3-4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 17 o   

Mexico, Campeche 4r Red, cancelled numeral "7" (Schatzkes 69), F.-V.F., This is illustrated in the color plates in Schatzkes' book.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $210

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Lot 18 o   

Mexico, Campeche 4r Red, cancelled circular Veracruz (Schatzkes 1749) (out-of-district), Extremely Fine, A Condition Rarity, illustrated in Lera/Backal book.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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Lot 19 o   

Mexico, Campeche 8r Reddish Violet, cancelled with Campeche ornamental mute (Schatzkes 58) in a similar shade of violet, Very Fine, This is illustrated in the color plates in Schatzkes' book; signed Brun.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $600 - 800.

A GORGEOUS STAMP ILLUSTRATED IN THE SCHATZKES COLOR PLATES.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 20 o   

Mexico, Campeche 8r Reddish Violet, with two district overprints, black and red, marginal line at left, cancelled with Ornamental Mute (Schatzkes 58) in black, Very Fine, Beautiful and Rare.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $600

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