Lot 488 P
Mexico, 1887, 1c-10p Numeral Issue, Presentation Proofs, complete set of 14 denominations on India paper cut-to-shape, with security punch holes, includes the 1 and 2 pesos unissued values; usual flaws associated with these fragile India proofs, Very Fine appearance, only 2 to 3 complete sets are known.Scott No. 184P-191P, 228P-229P Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
489 
Mexico, 1890, 5c Dull Blue, on registered 1888, 10c vermilion entire to New York City, tied by violet Palicada oval grid handstamps, matching 1892 certification boxed date stamp, blue Campeche transit date stamp; entire with light tone band at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage of the fancy Palicada oval grid handstamp, ex Schimmer. Scott No. 216a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
490
Mexico, 1890, 5c Dull Blue, tied by full strike of fancy Palizada cds on 1894 cover to New York City, Progresso transit cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and rare, ex Schimmer. Scott No. 216a Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 491 o
Mexico, 1890, 10c Vermilion, Maravatio, overprint in red, horizontal pair, tied on piece by red Tajimaroa cancel, Very Fine, this is the first Maravatio recorded in red, probably unique.Scott No. 218 Estimate $150 - 200.
This was the last overprint to be used in classic Mexico (all were discontinued after the Juarez issue). This little town used the overprint for a short period.
Realized: $240
Lot 492 P
Mexico, 1895, 12c Vermilion, Die Proof, on medium wove, security punched hole, faint horizontal bend slightly creasing, otherwise Very Fine, very few exist.Scott No. 219P Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 493 P
Mexico, 1890, 20c Vermilion, Die Proof, on medium wove, security punched hole, Very Fine and choice, very few exist.Scott No. 220P Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
494 
Mexico, 1890, 20c Dark Violet, block of 35, o.g., never hinged, rich color and very fresh, natural s.e. at top top and right, some perf separations at left and minor edge nick on bottom right stamp, the largest recorded multiple of the 20c dark lilac. Scott No. 220A $5,600 for hinged singles.
Although issued, no cover are recorded and it is only known unused.
Lot
495
Mexico, 1892, 1p Carmine, Plate Proof, on white wove, security punch hole, minor thinning, Very Fine, a very rare unissued denomination proof. Scott No. unissued Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
496 o
Mexico, 1892, 5p Carmine, block of 4, neat Mexico town cancels, natural s.e. at left, F.-V.F., the only known multiple of the 5p carmine high value. Scott No. 228 $3,600 for singles.
Lot
497
Mexico, 1892, 5p Carmine, Unwatermarked, blue oval town cancel, rich color, thins, Fine appearance, the unique example of the unwatermarked 5p high value of the 300 issued; signed Forbin, with 1981 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 228 var. Estimate $500 - 750.