Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

Lot 403 o   

Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green, Beneke Private Roulette, showing roulette on three sides, lightly cancelled, Very Fine and rare; with 2023 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 404    

Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green with Double Impression, horiz. pair, as well as a plate crack at left, tied to folded cover by light strike of Franco Mexico (Schatzkes 821) double circle, Very Fine, Extremely rare, if not unique, ex-Fayolle, Illustrated in his book on Page 20, Figure 9.
Scott No. 7f    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $525

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Lot 405    

Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green and 4r Rose on Yellow, both well margined, tied by neat strikes of Franco Mexico (Schatzkes 821) on beautiful cover to San Felipe del Obraje, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 7+10    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 406    

Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green and 4r Rose on Yellow, tied to 1863 folded cover by Grid (Schatzkes 827) cancels to Puebla, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 7+10    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 407 o   

Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green with Double Impression, stunning block of four, two natural pre-printing fold, cancelled by two strikes of Diligencias de Mexico (Schatzkes 830) ovals, Very Fine, ex-Mazepa; with 1993 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $800.
Scott No. 7f    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A BLOCK OF FOUR OF THIS RARE VARIETY ADDS A HUGE PREMIUM WHICH IS POSSIBLY UNIQUE.



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Realized: $4,250

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Lot 408 o   

Mexico, Mexico 2r Black on Pink, Beneke Private Roulette, attractive example showing roulettes on three sides, cancelled Mexico (Schatzkes 821) double circle postmark, hint of minor corner thin, Very Fine and rare, ex-Bash; with 2023 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 409 o   

Mexico, Mexico 2r Black on Pink, Beneke Private Roulette, rare example showing roulettes on all four sides, stamp also shows cracked plate variety, indistinct cancel, thin, Very Fine and rare; with 2023 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 410    

Mexico, Mexico 2r Gray-Black and 4r Black on Yellow, tied to 1861 folded cover by Franco Mexico (Schatzkes 821) cancels to Puebla, Very Fine & a rare franking.
Scott No. 8+9    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 411 o   

Mexico, Mexico 8r Black on Red Brown, Private Sewing Machine Perforations, nice example showing sewing machine perfs on two sides, cancelled Mexico (Schatzkes 821) double circle postmark, trivial pinhole which may be from perforator, Very Fine and rare; signed Josling, with 2023 M.E.P.S.I. certificate (which declines opinion as to manufacturer or when the stamp was perforated).
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Dr. Iglesias purchased this stamp from renowned expert John Bash in 1983 for $100.

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Lot 412 ()   

Mexico, Mexico 8r Green on Brown, tied to cover front, Very Fine, ex-Burrus, still on original lotting sheet from the Burrus sale.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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