Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2220    

Mexico, (Orizava) Orizava, red straight line handstamp (Y&B OR1) on ca 1800 folded letter sheet to Teotitlan, with bold Factoria del Tabaco de Orizaba oval cachet, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2221 ()   

Mexico, (Pachuca) Metztitlan, bold sharp oval handstamp (PA25) on ca. 1820 colonial front to Tulancingo.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2222    

Mexico, (Puebla) Chautla, two line postmark with Cuautla eagle cachet handstamp on 1840 folded letter addressed to the future President Ignacio Comonfort, Very Fine, very rare, both markings and prefecture completely unlisted.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2223    

Mexico, (Puebla) Intendencia de Puebla de Los Angeles, 1811 folded letter with manuscript "Viva Fernando Septimo" at top, from Arizpe, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare and very dangerous since written in 1811 after the Revolution of Independence.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

When the Spanish king was prisoner of Napoleon, the post offices in the Colonies were supposed to add "Viva Fernando Septimo" to their correspondence. Very few exist from Mexico, probably due to the War of Independence was happening at the same time.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2224    

Mexico, (Puebla) Puebla, straight line boxed handstamp with matching fancy Franca handstamp on ca. 1785 colonial folded lettersheet to Acapulco; repaired erosion and address panel fade, Fine, rare marking which are unlisted by Yag & Bash.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2225    

Mexico, (Queretaro) Queretaro, oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1264) on 1861 printed circular sent from the head of the government of Queretaro Jose Maria Artega to rally the support for Mexican Federalism after the war, with eagle cachet handstamp at center, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2226    

Mexico, (Queretaro) Salamanca, complete bold strike of fancy curved ribbon postmark (YB Q130) on 1834 folded letter to Mexico City; small corner nick at top left, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike; signed J.K. Bash.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 2227    

Mexico, (Saltillo) Candela, brown boxed handstamps (Schatzkes 1375A+B) with manuscript date below, on 1861 cover to Monterrey, matching "2" rate handstamp on reverse; lighten address panel, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2228    

Mexico, (Saltillo) Saltillo, red "Franqueado En" two line postmark (YB ST1) on 1801 folded letter to Monclova, "Real Servicio" notation at top and "3" rating on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2229 ()   

Mexico, (San Luis Potosi) San Luis Potosi, bold red oval handstamp (Y&B SL1) on colonial front to Ibarra, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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