Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2200    

Mexico, (Campeche) Campeche, 1862 entire from Campeche to Barcelona, Spain, carried outside the mails to Havana where 1 real Cuban franking was applied, carried by Spanish ship arriving Nov 25, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2201    

Mexico, (Chalco) Chalco, bold oval handstamp (YB CL1, rarity 10) on fresh colonial folded letter dated March 11, 1783, to Mexico City, Very Fine, a very rare colonial postmark; with 2009 MEPSI certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2202    

Mexico, (Chihuahua) Chihuahua, 1821 stampless republican cover the first year of the Republic indicated by a "Servicio Nacional" (National Service) rather than "Servicio Real" (Royal Service), quite unusual and indicates very early changes in postal rules, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2203    

Mexico, (Chihuahua) Coronado, blue oval handstamp with manuscript date (Schatzkes 166A) on 1866 folded letter to Parral, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2204    

Mexico, (Cuernavaca) Tasco, oval handstamp (Y&B unlisted) on ca 1793 cover to Mexico, manuscript "2r" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2205    

Mexico, (Cuernavaca) Yguala, red fancy oval handstamp (Y&B CV40) on 1821 folded letter to Mexico at the end of the Colonial period, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2206    

Mexico, (Durango) Mineral Del Oro, bold red oval handstamp (D137) on fresh 1852 folded letter to Durango, matching "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2207    

Mexico, (Guadalajara) Etzatlan, straight line handstamp (GD131) with matching "2" rate handstamp on ca. 1840 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, additional fancy eagle district cachet, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2208    

Mexico, (Huejutla) Tuxpan, bold fancy oval handstamp (Schatzkes 580) on 1864 folded letter to Havre, France, with matching "Franco" in oval, reverse with St. Thomas transit cds, English and French transits with "8" due handstamp, letter of historical significance (in French)…the arrival of the Emperor Maximilian gives us all who do not live by revolution great confidence in the restoration of peace, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2209    

Mexico, (Isla del Carmen) Laguna de Terminos, fancy oval handstamp (Y&B unlisted) on 1815 colonial front to Madrid, Spain, addressed to the "King Don Fernando 7, while he is captive", straight line "YNDIAS" handstamp applied in transit in Cuba; minor foxing, F.-V.F., this was sent when Bonaparte had the king in prison, a rare document of important historical value.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,500

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