Lot 1748
Mexico, 1887 olive brown, Official. Uncanceled on 1892 blue green Secretaria de Hacienda allover official design cover to New York City, "Via Laredo" routing endorsement, reverse with red printed office seal on backflap and blue oval office date stamp, Very Fine.Scott No. O2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1749
Mexico, 1895, 10c lilac rose. Tied by light Mexico cds on red allover "Secretaria de Hacienda" shaded official cover to Germany, transit backstamps; cover with small sealed tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, ex Schimmer.Scott No. O15 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 1750
Mexico, General Emiliano Zapata. Signature on 1917 type written letter of military recommendation to Señor General Don Genovevo de la O, on personal letterhead, Very Fine, a wonderful document between two great Mexican leaders.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Emiliano Zapata's life was very similar to that of Genovevo, as the harsh circumstances in which their people were under the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, were similar. Both became members of the opposition against the nomination of Paul Escandon.
Realized: $725
Lot 1751
Mexico, 1874, 25c blue, La Paz. 2374 control, entire to Guadalajara with 1875 corner corner date stamp; cover nicks at top and missing most of backflap, F.-V.F., a rare usage from La Paz.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 1752
Mexico, 1878, 25c ultramarine, Matamoros. 2881 control, unaddressed entire canceled by San Fernando fancy eagle cachet handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot 1753
Mexico, 1876, 25c blue, Mexico. 5478 control, local entire addressed to New Orleans, La., canceled by Mexico cds, with "Unclaimed" and "Due 3" handstamps, reverse with receiving postmark, Advertised and Dead Letter Office postmarks, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot 1754
Mexico, 1878, 25c ultramarine, Morelia. 2478 control, entire addressed to Mexico canceled by "Diligencias Generales Morelia" eagle cachet handstamp.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot 1755
Mexico, 1874, 25c blue, Oaxaca. Control 3075, entire to London, England, tied by blue "Franco En Oaxaca" oval date stamp, reverse with "Veracruz, Paq Fr., 19 Nov, 75" transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 1756
Mexico, 1882, 5c violet brown + 10c green (2), Orizaba. 2282 control, entire to Guatemala, with blue "Franco En Orizaba, 12 May 83" oval date stamp and Tehuantepec transit postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 1757
Mexico, 1874, 25c blue, Tlaxcala. 4575 control, entire addressed to Mexico City, canceled by San Pablo Apetatitla boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1655), 1875 receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120