Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 1346 /o   

Mexico 1868, 12c Hidalgo Thick Figure Plate Study of Types and Retouches. Imperf and perf issues mounted in a stock book with detailed diagrams and notations describing varieties that exist and how to identify them, over 700 stamps, mostly used with dozens of mint issues, many pairs and a strip of three, an array of postmarks, this research study was sold in a mid '80's Shelton auction, again in a 1991 La Filatelia Mexicana sale and has remained intact since put together by a fastidious unknown '68 specialist many years ago; condition a little varied, F.-V.F. overall, a piece of Mexico philatelic history that should remain intact.
Scott No. 59, 66    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1347 ()   

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green + 25c blue on pink + 100c black on brown, Ures. Imperf, cons 31-69, manuscript canceled on 1870 Alamos Certified front with six strikes of the scarce fancy Alamos handstamp (Schatzkes 1732 - 150 points), unrecorded Alamos Certification box (see above lot), via Mazatlan to Guadalajara addressed to Ignacio Vallarta, a lawyer and political figure, for which the town of Puerto Vallarta .was later named; file folds, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and rare 3-color franking.
Scott No. 59+61+64    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1348 o   

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green, Camargo. Cons 29-70, horizontal pair with rare sub office Camargo overprint on 2nd stamp, full strike of "Franco" fancy boxed cancel (Schatzkes 1823AB), ample to large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1349    

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green, Chihuahua. Cons 21-69, large margins, tied by unlisted Apizaco "Franco" boxed handstamp on 1870 folded mourning letter to Puebla, Very Fine, out of district usage and rare thus.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1350 o   

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green, Durango. 7 stamps - pairs from Guanacevi (piece), Topia (piece) and Nazas and a single from Canelas, all 4 margin imperfs, Very Fine.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1351 o   

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green, Durango. Cons 22-68, horizontal pair, manuscript Cerro Gordo cancel (Schatzkes 246AD -75 points), full margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1352    

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green, Durango. Cons 22-71, canceled by manuscript San Dimas postmark (Schatzkes 252B) on folded letter sheet to Hacienda del Pilar, Very Fine, the postmark illustration in Schatzkes revision; signed John Bash.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1353    

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green, Durango. Cons 22-69, horizontal pair, tied by Nazas circular handstamp (Schatzkes 275) on 1870 folded letter sheet to Durango; signed John Bash.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1354 o   

Mexico 1868, 12c & 25c Hidalgo issues, Guadalajara. 12c (7) and 25c (5) sub office stamps - 12c Nochistlan, Talpa, Autlan, Tecolotlan (pair, single - 2 cancels), Flying Horse 25c Cuale, Mascota,Talpa, Atotonilco, Ahualulco, 4 margin copies, 1 perfed, district 3 & 41, Very Fine.
Scott No. 59, 61, 68    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1355    

Mexico 1868, 12c black on green, Jalapa. Cons 14-70, horizontal pair, tied by Jicaltepec oval handstamp (Schatzkes 618) on 1871 folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, Very Fine; signed John Bash.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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