Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2469    

Chiapas, Provisional, 1866, 2r black on pink, slight paper color fade, ample to large margins, tied on reverse of folded letter sheet to Tabsco by Tonala handstamp (Schatzkes 130), front with fancy "Franco" & "Tuxtla" handstamps (Schatzkes 132 & 132A), Very Fine, NF records 40 stamps in census, with very few covers known, most are from Tuxtla and very few from Tonala; with 1955 P.F. and 2010 MEPSI certificates.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE CHIAPAS 2R BLACK ON PINK PROVISIONAL ON COVER.

Most of these provisional issues where affixed to the reverse of covers sealing and torn when the recipient opened the letter. This example survived this fate as it was not placed in such a manner.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2470    

Guadalajara, 1867, ½r black on white, two singles, in combination with 2r black on green quadrille on mourning folded letter to Zacatecas, tied by Guadalajara oval handstamps (Schatzkes 295), Very Fine and choice, an attractive combination rarity, with only 6-7 covers are known with the medio real stamp, with most bearing a block of 4 sealing the cover; with 2002 MEPSI certificate, signed Bash.
Scott No. 1+13    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 2471    

Guadalajara, 1867, 1r black on gray blue, in combination with 2r black on green quadrille on 1867 folded letter to Zacatecas, tied by neat Guadalajara oval date stamp (Schatzkes 295) with second clear strike at left, Very Fine, only 10-12 covers are known bearing the 1r gray blue; with 1998 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 2+13    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2472    

Guadalajara, 1867, 2r black on green, tied by neat exceptionally clear wreath cancel (Schatzkes 298) on folded letter sheet to Lagos, matching oval date stamp (Schatzkes 295) dated on the first month of the issue January 31, 1867, Very Fine; with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2473 o   

Guadalajara, 1867, 2r black on white, fancy wreath cancel (Schatzkes 298), clear to large margins, Very Fine; with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 6    $125.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2474    

Guadalajara, 1867, 2r black on white, tied by ribbon handstamp (Schatzkes 343) on folded letter sheet dated in the first month of issue on January 29, 1867, matching C. Guzman banner postmark (Schatzkes 340), to Guadalajara, Very Fine; with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 2475    

Guadalajara, 1867, 2r black on white, tied by strike of circular C. Guzman handstamp (Schatzkes 342) on 1867 folded letter to Guadalajara, Very Fine; with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 2476 o   

Guadalajara, 1867, 4r black on rose, Guadalajara oval cancel (Schatzkes 295), ample to large margins, Very Fine and scarce; with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 7    $300.

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Lot 2477    

Guadalajara, 1867, 4r black on rose, in combination with 1867, 1r black on blue oblong quadrille on folded letter from Guadalajara to Mexico City, tied together by scroll handstamp (Schatzkes 300), Very Fine, less than 25 covers known with any 4 reales; with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 7+35    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2478    

Guadalajara, 1867, 4r black on white, half used as 2r, tied on small piece by C. Guzman cancel (Schatzkes 342), Very Fine and rare, only 2 or 3 are known on cover.; with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 8a    $2,500 on cover.

Realized: $180

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