Lot 135 o
Mexico, Lerma ½r Blue, Without District Name, cancelled by fancy Tenancingo (Schatzkes 709), F.-V.F., an attractive rarity. Follansbee $900.Scott No. 1b Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $900
Lot 136 o
Mexico, Lerma 1r Yellow, Without District Name, cancelled Lerma (Schatzkes 702) straight line in oval, Fine. Follansbee $400.Scott No. 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 137 o
Mexico, Lerma 1r Yellow, with name and partial Tenancingo (Schatzkes 709) cancel, F.-V.F. and attractive. Follansbee $400.Scott No. 2 Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot 138 o
Mexico, Lerma 2r Yellow-Green, with district name and rare straight line Malinalco cancel (Schatzkes 706 - 150 points), Fine, a rare district and postmark. Follansbee $550.Scott No. 3 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $900
Lot 139
Mexico, Maravatio 1r Yellow, Without District Name, tied to cover by four impressions of the district name arranged in diamond formation (Schatzkes 711A), insignificant cover fault at top, Extremely Fine, ex-Schatzkes, this last sold for about $1,800 in 2002; with 2003 M.E.P.S.I. certificate & Bash handstamp.Scott No. 2 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT AND WELL-KNOWN RARITIES OF CLASSIC MEXICO.
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Realized: $5,500
Lot 140 o
Mexico, Maravatio 1r Yellow, with an unrecorded type of Tajimaroa cancel, Very Fine, Possibly Unique.Scott No. 2 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot 141
Mexico, Maravatio 2r Blue Green, tied on piece by District Name handstamp & Franco en Maravatio (Schatzkes 712), F.-V.F., ex-Bash, illustrated in Mexicana.Scott No. 3 Estimate $200 - 300.
In rare instances, stamps are discovered showing evidence that the overprint was place on the stamp after it was affixed to the letter. This stamp clearly this unusual practice.
Realized: $160
Lot 142 o
Mexico, Maravatio 4r Red, cancelled by light strike of circular Franco en Maravatio (Schazkes 712), Very Fine, a beautiful example of this rare stamp. Follansbee $800.Scott No. 4 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 143
Mexico, Maravatio 8r Violet, o.g., district name in bottom margin, bright & fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Stevens; with 1960 P.F. certificate. Follansbee $500.Scott No. 5 Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $950
Lot 144 o
Mexico, Maravatio 8r Violet, large margins to clear at bottom, cancelled by circular Franco en Maravatio (Schazkes 712), Very Fine and this may be unique. Follansbee $3,000 in italics.Scott No. 5 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $7,000