Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2333    

Mexico, 1863-66 French Expeditionary Corps in Mexico. 8 covers to France, two stampless; various frankings and "Corps Exp. Mexico" cds's from various bureaus including bureaus A (central Vera Cruz), B (Vera Cruz headquaters), F, G and K with inverted N when original letter wore out (stampless), one by civilian sent officer rate regarding railroad construction; condition a little mixed, F.-V.F.; two covers signed Calves.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2334    

Mexico, 1864 French Expeditionary Force. Bureau F cds, light strike with lozenge "CEMF" tying France 40c imperforate and 10c perforated (very uncommon combination) on 1864 cover to France paying the officer's rate, F.-V.F., higher lettered bureaus are much scarcer.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2335    

Mexico, 1886, 10c Hidalgo entire to Mahon, Islas Baleares. Grid canceled with matching "Francq en Monterey, 15 Mar 87" oval date stamp alongside, reverse with Laredo, Tex. and New York transit and receiving postmarks, light edge wear, F.-V.F., an unusual destination.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2336    

Mexico, 1886, 10c letter card to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. With "Servico Interior" imprint at sides, canceled by "Guanajuato, Ene 15, 92" cds, "N.Y., Foreign Transit" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce foreign usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2337    

Mexico, 1895-97 usages to Europe. Three items; 1895 3c postal card from Yautepec, Morelos to Glasgow, Scotland, 1896 Swedish consulate cover from Mexico City to Stockholm, Sweden, 1897 postal service corner card 1895 4c entire from Culiacan, Sinaloa to Cork, Ireland, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2338    

Mexico, 1896-1900 covers to Guatemala. Two 1895 5c entires; 1896 usage by land from Tapachula, Chiapas, 1900 usage from Mexico D.F., sent by ship via Acapulco with double deficiency of 10c assessed and Guatemala 25c collected (small cover repair at lower right), Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2339    

Mexico, 1896-99 Mexico City to South America. 2 items; 1896 registered 1895 5c entire "via Pernambuco" to Pilar de Alagoas, Brazil, uprated with 1895 5c three singles (two on reverse, one defective) tied by Mexico D.F. cds's, various etiquette and transit postmarks, also 1895 1c wrapper sent to Buenos Aires, Argentina, "Mexico D.F., May 19, 99" cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2340    

Mexico, 1898 Cordova to Palermo, Italy. Oversized registered cover franked with 1895 5c ultramarine, strip of 7 tied by "Cordova, Ver, Nov 21, 98" cds's, registry etiquette and manuscript "A.R." at lower left, transit and receiving backstamps; cover opened at side for display, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2341    

Mexico, 1898-1900 registered covers to Belgium. Two covers; 1898 Aguas Calientes to Liege with 1895 issue four-color franking, 1900 Mexico to Haren with 1895 10c + 1899 20c mixed franking, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2342    

Mexico, 1899, 10c Eagle entire to Morondava, Madagascar. Canceled by "Tamazula, Dgo., Mar 5, 03" origin cds, forwarded from Oran in North Africa (Algeria), with various transit and receiving backstamps; cover tone spots and small nick at top left, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $160

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