Lot
3148 
Mexico, Mexico ½r Black on Buff, Four Singles, tied by Mexico cds's (Schatzkes 821) on 1862 folded letter sheet to Puebla, Very Fine, a scarce use of the ½r making up the 2r rate.Scott No. 6 Estimate $400 - 600.
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Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green, sharp socked-on-the-nose strike of oval Diligencias de Amecameca cancel (Schatzkes unlisted), an Extremely Fine strike.Scott No. 7 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
3150
Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green, tied by Mexico cds on lined lined rare diplomatic wrapper band to Paris, France paying the printed matter rate for 2 pounds (probably contained newspapers), Mexican French Delegation cachet handstamp, backstamped with "Mexique-Tampico May 1863" transit date stamp, rated "2f 40c" and "16" (indicating 16 times the 16 times the 15c per ounce rate); light soiling, still Very Fine; with 2024 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 7 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot
3151
Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green, in combination with 1861, 2r black on pink, Guanajuato on folded letter datelined "Mexico, June 25, 1863" to Guanajuato, tied by Mexico "Diligencias Generale" eagle oval handstamps (Schatzkes 829), an across-the-lines usage with "3" due handstamp applied in Guanajuato as stamps were not recognized; cover with a couple of nicks and tear at bottom, F.-V.F., ex-Schimmer.Scott No. 7, 8 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
3152
Mexico, Mexico 1r Black on Green, in combination with 1861, 2r black on green, Mexico on 1863 folded letter sheet to Veracruz, with blue cachet of the well-known Mexico city store "La Sorpresa", Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 7, 8 Estimate $150 - 200.
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Mexico, Mexico 2r Black on Pink, manuscript "Junio 20/61" date cancel, Very Fine, pen cancels in this district are very rare and probably were applied in tiny towns or sub-offices of Mexico City.Scott No. 8 Estimate $150 - 200.
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Mexico, Mexico 2r Black on Pink, manuscript "Franca" cancel, light vertical crease, F.-V.F. appearance, pen cancels in this district are very rare and probably were applied in tiny towns or sub-offices of Mexico City.Scott No. 8 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
3155
Mexico, Mexico 2r Black on Pink, Horizontal Strip of Four & Single, on 1864 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, letter was written on Mexico and carried out-of-the-mails to Guanajuato where it entered the mails, all tied by negative Guanajuato circular handstamps (Schatzkes 480); cover with tears along horizontal file fold at sides, otherwise Very Fine; with 1998 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 8 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot
3156
Mexico, Mexico 4r Black on Yellow, Vertical Bisect, left potion of stamp tied by bold Mexico "Diligencias Generales" eagle oval handstamp (Schatzkes 829) on 1863 folded letter to Celaya, Very Fine, ex-A. Rubio; with 1972 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 9a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A UNIQUE BISECT AND STAGECOACH USAGE FROM MEXICO CITY.
This is one of the only two splits covers known from Mexico district (the other has an 8r quadrisect). Both have diligencias cancels as Mexico district never had scarcity of stamps. It is possible that both may be postal frauds. A unique and beautiful cover.
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Mexico, Mexico 4r Dull Rose on Yellow, neat Diligencias de Mexico oval cancel (Schatzkes 830), Very Fine.Scott No. 10 Estimate $100 - 150.