Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 576 /   

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 1r black on green, block of 9, o.g., most never hinged, light vertical crease affecting center stamps, F.-V.F., believed to be third largest multiple known, ex-Gutierrez & O. Rodriguez.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 577 o   

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 1r & 2r issues, canceled out of district in Amecameca and Puebla respectively, Very Fine, the Gothics were meant to be used only from Mexico City, there are a handful of stamps that were used elsewhere, all are very rare.
Scott No. 36-37    Estimate $200 - 300.



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Lot 578 o   

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 1r black on green, Tlalmanalco out of district cancel (Schatzkes 854), Very Fine, the Gothics were meant to be used only from Mexico City, there are a handful of stamps that were used elsewhere, this is the only one from Tlalmanalco.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 579    

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 1r black on green, tied by Diligencias de Cuautla oval handstamp (Schatzkes 844) on 1868 folded letter sheet to Mexico, Very Fine, although Gothic stamps were meant to be used from Mexico City, there were 2,000 stamps sent to the Stagecoach Company to be used from Cuautla, there are only 3-4 covers recorded and are rarities; with 1998 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 580 o   

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 4r red on yellow, Puebla "Franco" out of district cancel (Schatzkes 1147B), Very Fine, Gothics were meant to be used only from Mexico City, there are a handful of stamps that were used elsewhere, this is the only high value from Puebla.
Scott No. 38    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 581    

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 4r red on yellow, large margins and bold color, tied by Mexico cds on 1868 folded letter to Guanajuato; cover with slight age spots, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 38    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 582 o   

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 8r black on red brown, from position 1 at the top left of the sheet, jumbo margins top and left, mute grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 40; $275    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico" on thin gray-blue paper, ½r gray, Puebla "Franco" out of district cancel (Schatzkes 1147B), wide margins, Very Fine, only 2-3 medios are recorded used out of district, most likely unique; with 1999 M.E.P.S.I. certificate (not opining on cancel).
Scott No. 42    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 584    

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico" on thin gray-blue paper, 2r green, large margins and bold color, tied by Mexico cds on fresh 1868 folded letter sheet to Queretaro, Very Fine.
Scott No. 44    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 585    

Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico" on thin gray-blue paper, 4r rose, canceled by socked-on-the-nose grid handstamp with inked fingerprint tying on 1867 tissue paper folded letter sheet to Elizondo, Spain, reverse with red "London, Oc 29, 67" transit cds and red "4R" inland rating, Very Fine; with 1990 R. Calves, 1991 & 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificates.
Scott No. 45    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

This stamp was printed in small quantities (15,000), and no more than 10 covers are recorded, mostly maritime usages.

Realized: $4,000

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