Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

Lot 304    

Mexico, Zacatecas ½r Blue, Horiz. Pair with 2r Green, tied to cover by boxed Zacatecas (Schatzkes 1851), Very Fine, an unusual and attractive franking.
Scott No. 1+3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 305    

Mexico, Zacatecas ½r Blue, horiz. pair (cut into singles prior to use), left stamp showing the "Iglesias Hook" variety, tied to piece by well-placed Rincon de Ramos (Schatzkes 1902) large size oval with manuscript date, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous gem.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 306    

Mexico, Zacatecas ½r Blue, horiz. pair, left stamp showing the "Iglesias Hook" variety along with 1r yellow tied to piece by Rio Grande (Schatzkes 1905A) straight line, the right ½r with trivial corner crease in margin, Very Fine and attractive; signed Bash handstamp.
Scott No. 1+2    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 307    

Mexico, Zacatecas ½r Blue, strip of four showing the "Iglesias Hook" variety, tied on folded cover to San Luis Potosi by boxed Aguascalientes (Schatzkes 1928) postmark, Very Fine, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 308    

Mexico, Zacatecas 2r Emerald, tied to cover by boxed Ojo Caliente (Schatzkes 1897), Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 309    

Mexico, Zacatecas 2r Emerald, tied to cover by large oval of Rincon de Ramos (Schatzkes 1902) with manuscript date, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this postmark.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 310    

Mexico, Zacatecas 2r Yellow Green, tied on 1857 folded cover by large oval postmark of Rincon de Ramos (Schatzkes 1902), Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 311    

Mexico, Zacatecas 2r Emerald, tied to cover by red Tepetongo (Schatzkes 1917 not recorded prior to 1868 and then in black), Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COVERS OF CLASSIC MEXICO AND ALMOST CERTAINLY UNIQUE.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 312    

Mexico, Zacatecas 4r Red, Vertical Bisect, used as 2r, tied to folded cover by oval Tlaltenango (Schatzkes 1919), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $500 - 750.

A LOVELY GEM AND BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY SPLIT KNOWN FROM THIS TOWN.

Realized: $525

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Lot 313    

Mexico, Zacatecas 4r Red, Vertical Bisect, used as 2r, tied to 1858 folded cover by Jerez (Schatzkes 1926) oval, Extremely Fine and choice, a beauty, ex-Mazepa; with 2001 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $600 - 800.

THE ONLY RECORDED BISECT COVER FROM THIS SUB-OFFICE.



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Realized: $725

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