Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

Lot 181 o   

Mexico, Puebla ½r Blue and 1r Yellow, single of each, margins on both are excellent, each with a strike of unrecorded "Puebla" small oval, the ½r (a corner copy, Plate 3 position 6) has a discolored spot, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $300 - 400.

This device is said to have been a survivor from the Colonial Era. Perhaps as few as five examples are known.

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Realized: $240

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Lot 182    

Mexico, Puebla ½r Blue, tied to elegant 1st Tariff cover dated 14 October 1856, by Acacingo (Schatzkes 1169) straight line, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 183 o   

Mexico, Puebla 1r Yellow and Two 2r Greens, cancelled Coxcatlan with two types of cancel (Schatzkes 1197 and 1198), both are much rarer than their Schatzkes ratings suggest, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2-3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 184 o   

Mexico, Puebla 1r Yellow, large margins, cancelled by rare San Salvador el Verde (Schatzkes 1226 - 150 points), Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 185    

Mexico, Puebla 2r Emerald, large margins, tied to small piece by boxed Tetela (Schatzkes 1243 - 75 points), Extremely Fine, a Real Beauty.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 186    

Mexico, Puebla 2r Green, tied on cover by Tlaxcala (Schatzkes 1255 - 100 points) straight line, complete strikes are rare, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 187    

Mexico, Puebla 4r Red, tied on 1857 cover by boxed Acatlan (Schatzkes 1166) cancel, Very Fine, Complete strikes of this postmark are rare. This cover with 4r value is probably unique.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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