Sale 114: The Iglesias Collection of Mexico

Lot 145 o   

Mexico, Mazatlan ½r-8r Hildalgo Complete, plus 2r emerald and a gorgeous 1r with plate variety inverted 4r value tablet entry (Pos. 55, Follansbee 2pv1), each is choice and all but the 4r have red Mazatlan (Schatzkes 739) cancels, Very Fine and scarce this nice; 8r with 1978 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 1-5, 3b etc.    Estimate $300 - 400.



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Realized: $260

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Lot 146    

Mexico, Mazatlan ½r Blue, pair (huge margins!) and 1r tied on 1857 cover to Mazatlan by ornate oval of Culiacan (Schatzkes 759), Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 147    

Mexico, Mazatlan ½r Blue and 1r Yellow, tied to January 1857 cover to Mazatlan by red Sinaloa (Schatzkes 782), appears to be a 1st Tariff rate but a month late, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 148 o   

Mexico, Mazatlan 2r Emerald, large margins with the rare Badiraguato (Schatzkes 748 - 200 points), Very Fine.
Scott No. 3b    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 149    

Mexico, Mazatlan 2r Yellow Green (plate 2) tied on cover to Mazatlan by fancy red Cosala (Schatzkes 756) ornate oval cancel, Extremely Fine and Beautiful Gem.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 150 ()   

Mexico, Mazatlan 8r Reddish Lilac, no gum, fresh color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $210

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Lot 151 o   

Mexico, Merida 4r Red, cancelled light boxed Merida (Schatzkes 785), F.-V.F. Follansbee $500.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 152    

Mexico, Mexico ½r Blue, corner margin strip of four, positions 1-4, some wrinkles affect left stamp, tied to September 1857 cover by Mexico (Schatzkes 823) double circle to Puebla, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 153    

Mexico, Mexico 1r Yellow + Morelia 2r Blue Green, tied together on piece by Mexico (Schatzkes 823) double circle, Very Fine, a rare and unusual mixed district usage.
Scott No. 2+3    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 154    

Mexico, Mexico 1r Yellow, three singles tied to November 1860 cover by Diligencias Generales de Mexico (Schatzkes 830) sent "through the lines" to Guadalajara with three numeral "2"s applied to indicate postage due (two on the stamps and one to side), Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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