Lot 2324
Mexico, 1872, 25c red, Ciudad Bravos, cons 11-73, tied by oval Iguala handstamp (Schatzkes 52) on fresh 1873 folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine and choice, ex-Irvin Heiman.Scott No. 95 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 2325
Mexico, 1872, 25c red, Cuernavaca, cons 14-73, tied by Miacatlan 3-line handstamp (Schatzkes 225) on 1873 folded letter sheet to to Mexico, Very Fine, a rare cancel from this tiny town.Scott No. 95 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2326
Mexico, 1872, 25c red, Guanajuato, cons 18-72, tied by Penjamo cds (Schatzkes 516) on official cover to Guanajuato, with stamp placed over eagle official cachet handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 95 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2327
Mexico, 1872, 25c red, Mexico, horizontal strip of four, cons 1-72, in combination with 1872, 12c blue on 1872 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, all tied by Mexico cds's, Very Fine.Scott No. 95+94 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 2328
Mexico, 1872, 25c red, Oaxaca, horizontal strip of five, con 30-72, clear to large margins, tied by "Franco" handstamps on reverse of Judiciary wrapper sent from Villa de Alvarez to Oaxaca, with manuscript "Villa Alvarez, Agosto, 14 de 1872" postmark and light eagle cachet handstamp; some cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage from this tiny town.Scott No. 95 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 2329
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, cons 12-73, tied by negative "Franco" handstamp of Reynosa (Schatzkes 1838A) on 1873 cover to Villa del General Teran; file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F., a very rare cancel.Scott No. 95 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot 2330
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 50c yellow, con 34-72, in combination with 1872, 12c blue (cons 34-73) on 1873 fresh folded letter sheet to Oaxaca, tied by Puebla cds (Schatzkes 1165), Very Fine, a unusual rate.Scott No. 96 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2331
Mexico, 1872, 50c yellow, Veracruz, cons 50-73, tied by rimless Veracruz cds (Schatzkes 1757) on folded letter sheet to Jalapa, Very Fine.Scott No. 96 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2332
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 12c blue, cons 1-73, in combination with 1872, 25c red, two singles (cons 1-74), all tied by Diligencias Generales oval handstamps (Schatzkes 829) on 1874 folded letter to Guadalajara, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce stagecoach usage; with 1992 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 100+101 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 2333
Mexico, 1872, 25c red, Mexico, right margin single, cons 1-73, tied by oval Diligencias Eagle cachet handstamp (Schatzkes 8029) on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, Very Fine, very scarce stagecoach use.Scott No. 101 Estimate $200 - 300.