Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 1604    

Mexico, 1916, 5p claret & ultramarine, center inverted, full o.g., nicely centered amid wide margins, small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce error.
Scott No. 514a    $450.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1605    

Mexico, 1916, 15c lavender & claret, Corbata overprint, full o.g., exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem example of this scarce stamp.
Scott No. 516    $775.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1606    

Mexico, 1916, 5p carmine & black, Corbata overprint, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bold colors, fresh and Extremely Fine, a marvelous gem never hinged stamp.
Scott No. 527    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 1607    

Mexico, 1916, 5p carmine & black, Corbata overprint inverted, o.g., rich colors, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 538a    $300.

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Lot 1608    

Mexico, 1916, 5c orange, Carranza & Corbata overprints, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 539    $400.

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Lot 1609    

Mexico, 1916, 1p blue & black, Carranza & Corbata overprints, 2 varieties; one with Corbata tablet doubled (one split), other with Carranza monogram doubled, o.g., Very Fine.
Scott No. 549a, 549b    $270.

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Lot 1610    

Mexico, 1916, 2c-1p Eagle issue, Corbata overprints, o.g., never hinged, nice overall centering for the issue, strong colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 560-565    $1,384.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1611    

Mexico, 1916, 5c on 1c dull violet, Barril surcharge, two varieties; one with double tablet, one vertical, other with tablet inverted, o.g., Very Fine.
Scott No. 582a, 582b    $350.

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Lot 1612    

Mexico, 1916, 25c on 5c Villa issue, Barril surcharge, five blocks of four and six pairs, on front and cover the entire reverse of registered corner card cover to Mexico City, all canceled by "Campeche, 4 Dic, 1916" cds's, purple Campeche registry oval date stamp and etiquette; few stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, sent just after the December 2nd "silver-only" regulation ended the inflation rates, apparently this was not known at Campeche when posted.
Scott No. 586    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1613    

Mexico, 1916, 5c on 1c dull violet, Barril surcharge vertical, o.g., never hinged, fresh with bold color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 587a    Estimate $150 - 200.

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