Lot 1697 /o
Mexico, 1868, 100c black on brown. 5 imperf singles, including Veracruz 2-71, Morelia 10-71, Chiapas 28-69 (blue name), Saltillo 30-70 and Tampico 39-71, Saltillo mint with others used, clear to large margins, first three with thins, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 64 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 1698 o
Mexico, 1868, 100c black on orange brown, Corrected Denomination, Guanajuato. Imperf, cons. 6-69, showing the characteristics of the 6c transfer type 6 and on paper similar to the paper normally used for the 6 centavos value, Guanajuato September town cancels (Schatzkes 477), ample to large margins, Very Fine, the unique discovery example of this corrected denomination variety, illustrated in Follansbee A Catalogue of the Stamps of Mexico 1856-1910; with 1997 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 64 var. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
This variety was discovered by Doug Stout, which is an apparent error occurring in a 100 centavos stone when a 6 centavos transfer was entered and later corrected.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1699
Mexico, 1868, 100c black on brown, Zacatecas. Imperf, cons 13-71, ample to large margins, tied by Mexico cds on 1872 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, Very Fine; with 2008 P. Scheller certificate.Scott No. 64 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575