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Lot
2425
Mexico, 1896-97, 1c green, in combination with 1896-97, 2c carmine, pair + 5c ultramarine on G.B. 1d pink entire to London, England, stamps tied by 1897 Mexico cds's; tear through 2c stamp from opening, F.-V.F. Scott No. 257+258+261 Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot
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Mexico, 1896-97, 12c olive brown, block of 32, o.g., two stamps lightly hinged, others never hinged, rich color and remarkably fresh, natural s.e. at top and left, additional diagonal blind perfs affecting 5th vertical row, Very Fine, the Largest Known Multiple of the 1896-97 12c Olive Brown RM Interlaced Watermark. Scott No. 262 $5,120.
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Lot
2427
Mexico, 1896-97, 5p scarlet, full o.g., rich deep color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2002 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 267 $800.
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Lot 2428 o
Mexico, 1896-97, 5p scarlet, town cancel, strong bright color, natural s.e. at right, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. 267.
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Lot 2429 o
Mexico, 1896-97, 10p blue, light town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, deep intense color, small tear and crease, Extremely Fine appearance.Scott No. 268 $525.
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Lot
2430
Mexico, 1897-98, 2c scarlet, five singles, all tied by indistinct 1898 Mexico cds's on large wrapper to Bourg St. Andeol, France, receiving backstamp on reverse, Very Fine, believed to be one of the largest combinations of the 2c on cover. Scott No. 270 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot
2431
Mexico, 1898, 1c green, in combination with 1898, 2c scarlet, pair + 5c ultramarine, four singles on registered 10c Mulitas legal size entire with Wells, Fargo Y Cia green frank, to Cordoba tied by 1898 Mexico cds's, with Mexico etiquette and receiving backstamp; cover fold affecting etiquette, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 279+280+283 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
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Lot
2432
Mexico, 1898, 10c lilac rose, o.g., hinged, exceptional centering amid nicely balanced margins, strong vivid color, very fresh, Extremely Fine and scarce, a gem key stamp; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 284 $550.
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Lot
2433 o/
Mexico, 1898, 12c olive brown, horizontal strip of five with town cancels and syncopated perfs (probably the largest used multiple) and a unique cover to London with a rare strip of 3 on reverse (cover edge flaws), F.-V.F. Scott No. 285 Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot
2434 (
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Mexico, 1898, 20c brown rose, horizontal strip of four, in combination with 1898, 1c green, strip of three + 5c ultramarine, pair on oversized judiciary front, all tied by 1898 Puebla cds's, blue eagle cachet handstamp and purple Puebla registry handstamp; flaws including light tone spots and some stamp faults, F.-V.F., believed to be the largest recorded multiple of the 1898, 20c Mulitas issue on cover. Scott No. 287+279+283 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $230