Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

Lot 50    

Mexico, Durango ½r Blue and 1r Yellow, tied together on 1st Tariff cover by "O" cancels (Schatzkes 236C) with boxed Durango postmark alongside, Very Fine and a rare rate.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $575

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Lot 51 o   

Mexico, Durango ½r Blue, large margined horiz. pair, cancelled large boxed Guanacevi (Schatzkes 257), Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 52    

Mexico, Durango ½r Blue, Strip of Three, manuscript cancelled on cover sent 21 October 1856 (1st Tariff) with Papasquiaro straight line (Schatzkes 280) postmark, Extremely Fine and rare, illustrated in Liera/Backal Book.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 53    

Mexico, Durango ½r Blue, Strip of Four, tied on piece by red Peñon Blanco (Schatzkes 283), plus a very pretty 1r (same cancel) accompanies, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 54 ()   

Mexico, Durango 1r Yellow, Plate 1, pair with huge margins, cancelled by blue straight line "Canelas" postmark (Schatzkes 246) on folded cover, Extremely Fine, a lovely item.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $220

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Lot 55 o   

Mexico, Durango 1r Yellow, attractive horiz. pair with horizontal district name overprint, cancelled by complete strike of fancy oval Mineral del Oro (Schatzkes 278), Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 56    

Mexico, Durango 2r Olive Green, Plate 1, a very rare unused example with large part gum and great margins, Extremely Fine. Follansbee No. 3Ia $350.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $475

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Lot 57    

Mexico, Durango 2r Emerald and 4r Red, beautiful large-margin examples, each tied to separate cover by red San Dimas (Schatzkes 251), Very Fine, The 4r is probably unique and is ex-Mazepa (lot 5107).
Scott No. 3b, 4    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 58 o   

Mexico, Durango 2r Olive Green, Plate 1, horiz. pair (RR) with Nazas and mute cancels (Schatzkes 273 & 235), Very Fine, this is thought to be the only known pair of this scarce shade, ex-Mazepa. Follansbee No. 3Ia.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 59 o   

Mexico, Durango 8r Violet, large even margins, boxed Durango (Schatzkes 234) cancel, Very Fine, an outstanding rarity. Follansbee $2,500.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,100

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