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General Foreign: Mexico - 1864 Hidalgo & 1864-66 Eagle Issues

Lots 1283-1292 Lots 1293-1302

Lot 1293 o   

Mexico 1864-66, ½r brown, Toluca. 1st Period, close to cut in margins of this scarce district, small thin, Fine.
Scott No. 19    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1294 ()   

Mexico 1864-66, ½r lilac, type V. Cons 1-1866, without gum, margins large to just touching at bottom right, couple small thins, otherwise Very Fine, this being the only known mint example of the 5th Period 1864-66, ½r Lilac, unlisted in Scott and Follansbee in mint condition.
Scott No. 20c    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 1295 /   

Mexico 1864-66, 1r blue, Chihuahua. Cons. 69-1865, without district name, block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, ample to large margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1296    

Mexico 1864-66, 1r blue, half used as ½r. On piece with 3 giant margins, oily double lined box cancel of Apaseo (Sz. 1283), an incredibly rare bisect for the ½r rate, Follansbee lists only one circular also from Queretaro, unlisted on piece, Very Fine, only the 2nd known copy of this bisect.
Scott No. 21c    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1297 o   

Mexico 1864-66, 2r orange. 9 singles with ribbon postmarks, Guadalajara (3), Veracruz (2), Guaymas (2), Mexico and Puebla, the later two are scarce, most with dated cancels, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1298    

Mexico 1864-66, 2r orange, Jalapa. Cons. 23-1866, sub. 7, tied by neat Altotonga oval postmark (Schatzkes 611) on 1866 folded letter sheet to Puebla, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1299    

Mexico 1864-66, 2r orange, Victoria. Cons. 221-186, without district name, block of 4, full o.g., F.-V.F., a scarce item.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1300    

Mexico 1864-66, 4r green, México. Cons 27-1866, bright color, tied by Mexico cds on 1866 folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, manuscript "Por Extra Ordinario" endorsement at top left, Very Fine, a scarce express mail usage.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1301    

Mexico 1864-66, 4r green + 2r orange, México. Cons. 31-1866, overlapping and affixed to reverse of folded letter sheet to Veracruz, tied by Mexico cds, front with manuscript "Por Extraordinario" express endorsement, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24+23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1302 o   

Mexico 1864-66, 8r red, type I, Lagos. Faint overprint, certification box cancel (Schatzkes 662), ample to mostly large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a very rare first period Eagle issue with only a few known, only 100 sent; with 2008 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 25b    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lots 1283-1292 Lots 1293-1302

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