Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 1239    

Mexico 1856, 4r red + 2r emerald + 1r yellow, México. Tied on piece by 1858 México circular date stamps, 1r with wrinkle at lower left, F.-V.F., an attractive and scarce three color franking.
Scott No. 4,3b,2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1240 o   

Mexico 1856, 4r red, México. Mexico town and "10" maritime mail rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $40 - 60.

Realized: $40

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Lot 1241 o   

Mexico 1856, 4r red, México. Horizontal strip of 3, Mexico circular date stamps, mostly large margins to just touching at top right, light crease between left pair, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple (NF $500).
Scott No. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1242    

Mexico 1856, 4r red, México. Two singles, canceled by México circular date stamp on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara; left stamp with tear at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce high franking usage; signed J. Bash.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1243    

Mexico 1856, 4r red, half used as 2r, Guanajuato. Left half of stamp tied by Guanajuato oval handstamp (Schatzkes 472) on 1858 folded letter to Guadalajara, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1244    

Mexico 1856, 4r red, half used as 2r, Morelia. Left half of vertical bisect, tied by Angamacutiro straight line postmark (Schatzkes 911) on folded letter sheet to Morelia; light cover toning and file fold affecting stamp, Fine, a very rare and possibly unique bisect usage from the small town of Angamacutiro; with 2008 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1245    

Mexico 1856, 4r red, half used as 2r, Tabasco. Bottom left portion of diagonal bisect, tied by Tabasco oval date stamp (Schatzkes 1554) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz; file fold, Very Fine, less than five bisect usages known from this district; signed J. Bash, with 2007 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1246 o   

Mexico 1856, 8r red lilac, Durango. A lovely 4 margin (close at right) example of this rarity, Very Fine, NF $750.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1247 o   

Mexico 1856, 8r red lilac, Jalapa. 4 margins, close at right, cancelled with "Franqueado, Jalapa" (Sz. 596), small corner crease, F.-V.F., NF $400.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1248    

Mexico 1856, 8r red lilac, México. Margins to slightly in at top and left, tied by 1860 México cds on fresh folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, manuscript "por Extraordo." express endorsement, Very Fine, a choice and rare express rate usage, this rate only existed from Mexico to Vera Cruz and was double the rate of normal service.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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