Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2247    

Mexico, (Puebla) Tepeya, Gualco. Double straightline handstamp (Yag PU220) on 1853 stampless folded letter to Mexico City, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2248    

Mexico, (Queretaro) Casas Viejas. Oval postmark (Y/B Q84) on folded letter sheet to Queretaro, red "1" rate handstamp, Very Fine, an extremely rare postmark with one other strike known used in 1848, Casas Viejas was the earlier name of San Jose Iturbide.
Estimate    $350 - 450.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2249 ()   

Mexico, (Queretaro) S Mig El Grd. Red straight line postmark (Y/B Q16) on ca. 1800 cover front to San Felipe, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2250    

Mexico, (Queretaro) San Felipe. Two folded letter sheets; 1845 usage to Dolores Hildalgo with "S. Felim" in sawtooth box handstamp (Y/B Q 76) and manuscript "1" real rate, 1855 usage with "Administracion de Correos, De S. Felipe" eagle in oval postmark (Y/B Q 78), Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2251    

Mexico, (Queretaro) Tesquisquiapam, May 21. Boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1344A) with matching Franco boxed handstamps on 1864 certified cover front receipt to the Post Office administration in San Juan del Rio, manuscript certified boxed date stamp, with receipt docketed for contents of "($28.68¾) En sellos debueltos" devaluated stamps, Very Fine, an important document showing the return of the old "reales" currency issues to make way for the new "centavos" issues.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2252 ()   

Mexico, (Queretaro) Toliman, Franca En. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp (Qro. 22/1) on 1889 certified cover front to Mexico City, with matching "Admon. De Correos, De Toliman" oval handstamp and certified boxed date stamp (QRO. 22/3 & 22/2), Very Fine and choice, very rare with postmark combination most likely unique.
Scott No. 187+189    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2253    

Mexico, (Queretaro), S. Juan Del Rio, Enero 15. Box postmark on 1868 folded letter sheet to Mexico City, with boxed "Franco" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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