Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 1503 P   

Mexico 1886-87, 1c-25c Numeral issues, Cut-to-Shape Proofs on Gold Rim Card. Set of 12 denominations on India cut-to-shape, each with 2.5mm punch hole; 1c green, 2c carmine & 5c blue (colors prescribed by the U.P.U.) and 4c, 6c-25c issues in scarlet plus 50c, 1p & 2p unissued denominations, Very Fine, one of two recorded gold-rim card proofs sets, ex-J. Bart.
Scott No. 174-175, 178a, 185-189    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1504    

Mexico 1886, 5c ultramarine. Tied by blue Monterey cds on illustrated Topo Chico Hotsprings corner card cover to Fort Wayne, Ind.; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 178    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1505 o   

Mexico 1887, 3c scarlet, perf. 6x12. Guadalajara town cancel, natural s.e. at top, small thin, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 194C; $350    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1506    

Mexico 1887, 2c brown carmine, perf. 6. Left margin horizontal strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 202; $240 for singles    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1507 ()   

Mexico 1887, 5c blue & 10c lilac, perf. 6. Blocks of 4, without gum, Very Fine, uncommon.
Scott No. 204-205; $370    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1508 o   

Mexico 1887, 1c & 5c-10c Numerals, perf. 6x12. The very scarce set less the 2c brown carmine, first two thinned, last two fine, Fine overall, a very scarce set.
Scott No. 207, 209-211    $605.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1509    

Mexico 1887, 2c brown carmine, perf 6x12. Small thin, o.g., otherwise Fine, scarce.
Scott No. 208    $325.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1510 P   

Mexico 1890-92, 1c-10p Numeral issue, Cut-to-Shape Proofs. Set of 12 denominations on wove with security punch holes, 1c green, 5c blue and 2c-4c, 6c-10p in red vermilion shades, plus 50c, 1p and 2p unissued denominations; some thinning mostly in lower values, still Very Fine for these, only 2 to 3 full sets have been recorded of these proofs, ex Larrañaga, J. Bart.
Scott No. 212-221, 228-229    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1511 P   

Mexico 1892, 50¢-$2 Numeral issues, proofs. 50c, 1p & 2p unissued denominations, 50c & 2p cut-to-shape on India, 1p on wove, all with security punch hole, Very Fine, a very scarce group.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1512 o   

Mexico 1892, 5p carmine. Centered to right, a very small natural paper translucency (not a thin), Fine.
Scott No. 228    $900.

Realized: $325

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