Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

Lot 71    

Mexico, Guadalajara 2r Yellow Green, single and vertical bisect tied in combination with 8r quadrisect on large fragment to Colima, tied by manuscript cross-hatch cancels, Very Fine and rare; signed R. Lafaire.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 72    

Mexico, Guadalajara 2r Green, tied to cover by Franqueado en Barca (Schatzkes 327), Very Fine, a very rare cover.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 73    

Mexico, Guadalajara 2r Emerald, tied to cover by two line Franco en Bolaños (Schatzkes 329), Very Fine, rare on cover.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 74 o   

Mexico, Guadalajara 4r Red, used provisionally in 1867-8, cancelled with the Wreath cancel (Schatzkes 298), Extremely Fine, a rare stamp! .
Scott No. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 75 o   

Mexico, Guadalajara 4r Red, cancelled Franco en Ahualulco (Schatzkes 311), Very Fine, rare on the higher denominations, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 76    

Mexico, Guadalajara 4r Red, tied to piece by boxed Ameca (Schatzkes 314) with two strikes of "¼" (Schatzkes 316C - 60 points each), Very Fine, a charming & rare item, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 77 o   

Mexico, Guadalajara 8r Violet, Without District Name, Block of Four, large margins, cancelled Guadalajara (Schatzkes 297), light vert. bend in margin between stamps, Extremely Fine. Follansbee $3,500.
Scott No. 5b    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 78 o   

Mexico, Guadalajara 8r Violet, used provisionally in 1867-8, cancelled with the Wreath cancel (Schatzkes 298), Very Fine, a wonderful item of unsurpassed rarity.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 79    

Mexico, Guadalajara 8r Violet and 1r Yellow, on 1860 folded cover cancelled with manuscript "X"s and tied on arrival by the oval Colima (Schatzkes 332), Very Fine; with 1998 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 2+5    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A GREAT RARITY AND ONE OF THE GEMS OF THE IGLESIAS COLLECTION.



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Realized: $2,300

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