Sale 120: Important Mexico

Lot 3011    

Mexico, 1806, Atlixco, Franqueado En (Puebla), bold sharp strike of fancy framed handstamp (Yag-Bash PU50) on colonial folded letter to Puebla, dated October 15, 1806, manuscript "2" rate on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 3012    

Mexico, 1807, Monterrey (Monterrey), perfect strike of red fancy framed handstamp (Yag-Bash MN1) on folded letter sheet to Texas, dated July 6, 1807, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 3013    

Mexico, 1807, Parras (Saltillo), red straight line postmark with matching boxed "Franca" handstamp below (Yag-Bash ST115 & ST115A) on March 1807 folded letter sent to the political head of the Coahuila State in Monclova, manuscript "3" rating on reverse, Very Fine and choice, an extraordinary letter with amazing penmanship from the isolated North of the country.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 3014 ()   

Mexico, 1808, Dolores, Pueblo (Queretaro), bold boxed handstamp on ca. 1808 colonial front to Mexico, Very Fine, rare and unlisted in Yag-Bash.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3015    

Mexico, 1808, Mazapil, Real (Zacatecas), red boxed handstamp (Yag-Bash Z8) on fresh folded letter to Zacatecas, dated July 8, 1808, Very Fine, a very rare postmark in red from this tiny town.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 3016    

Mexico, 1809, Guadalajara (Guadalajara), red straight line handstamp on colonial folded letter to Veracruz, dated January 17, 1809, with red "VV.F.7.°" handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

The "VV.F.7.°" mark on this cover is probably unique (Viva Fernando VII). These postmarks appeared in Latin America when the King Fernando 7th was held hostage by Napoleon. Although these political markings are more common in other Latin American countries they are very scarce in Mexico. Probably because there was a strong anti-colonial sentiment and the war of Independence was being fought.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 3017    

Mexico, 1812, Loreto, Mission de PP., Abril á 22 de 1812 (Baja California), dateline on folded letter to Mexico from a missionary traveling north, with red oval "San Blas" and "VV.F.7.°" handstamps, carried by sea to Acapulco and then on to Mexico City along the Tierra Adentro route, with letter mentioning the "Mision de Sn Diego" and "la palizada de Acapulco", Very Fine, markings unlisted in Yag-Bash.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.

THE UNIQUE COVER SENT FROM BAJA CALIFORNIA DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD WITH EARLY TRANSIT AND VIVA FERNANDO 7^O POSTMARKS.

Baja California was one of the most remote places during this period and could be only be reached by ship via San Blas and Acapulco. The "VV.F.7.°" mark on this cover is probably unique and was added in transit (Viva Fernando 7^o). These postmarks appeared in Latin America when the King Fernando 7th was held hostage by Napoleon. Although these political markings are more common in other Latin American countries they are very scarce in Mexico. Probably because there was a strong anti-colonial sentiment and the war of Independence was being fought.

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Realized: $10,500

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Lot 3018    

Mexico, 1820, Ixtlahuaca (Ixtlahuaca), boxed two-line handstamp on fresh folded letter sheet to Mexico, docketed April 1820, Very Fine and choice, marking unlisted in Yag-Bash, with only 2-3 known from this small town (population of 220 inhabitants during this period).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Carried along the Valladolid route which extended to the west of Valladolid, then a trade, religious and educational center.

Realized: $750

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Lot 3019    

Mexico, 1822, Mexico, Franco En (Mexico), blurred yet discernible handstamp on 1822 folded letter sheet from the personal correspondence of Agustin de Itubide, the First Emperor of Mexico to Guatemala, with perfect strike of fancy oval "Generalisimo Almirante" cachet handstamp used for only for a short period, Very Fine; with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE COLONIAL COVER FROM THE FIRST EMPEROR OF MEXICO, AGUSTIN DE ITUBIDE, DURING HIS SHORT TIME AS GENERALISIMO ALMIRANTE.

Agustin de Itubide was crowned on July of the same year, with cachet used very briefly was when he had the title of Generalisimo Almirante. This cover with this cachet is most likely unique. He was in power very briefly and correspondences from the First Empire are very scarce. This being the most important cover.

Realized: $7,500

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