Lot 2101 /o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r-4r issues, Mazatlan, 5 singles, 2r and 4r red on yellow unused, others with Mazatlan boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 739), Very Fine.Scott No. 6-10 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 2102 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, Mazatlan, vertical strip of 4 (plate III, positions 21/ 27/ 33/ 39), oval Sinaloa ribbon cancels (Schatzkes 781), small thin in bottom stamp, F.-V.F.Scott No. 6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2103
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, Mazatlan, tied by Mazatlan boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 739) on 1862 circular rate folded letter sheet to Durango, company corner card handstamp at top right, Very Fine, a rare circular rate usage from Mazatlan, one of two known usages.Scott No. 6 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 2104
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, horizontal strip of three and single, Mazatlan, tied by two strikes of Concordia boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 750) on 1863 folded letter to Durango, Very Fine.Scott No. 6 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2105
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, horizontal strip of four, Mazatlan, plate IV, positions 12-16, tied by two strikes of Mazatlan boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 739) on 1863 folded letter to Durango, paying the ¾ ounce rate (2nd tariff); file folds, F.-V.F.; with 1988 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 7 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 2106
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mazatlan, full margins, tied by choice strike of fancy Mocorito wreath postmark (Schatzkes 771) on 1861 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan, Extremely Fine, a beautiful strike from this rare town.Scott No. 8 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $950
Lot 2107
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mazatlan, tied by bold Concordia box cancel (Schatzkes 750) on 1863 folded letter to Durango, with matching "Franco" box cancel (Schatzkes unlisted) crossed out as postage is denoting payment, Very Fine.Scott No. 8 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 2108
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, left margin single tied by Concordia box cancel (Schatzkes 750) on 1862 folded letter to Durango, Very Fine.Scott No. 8 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2109
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, horizontal pair, Mazatlan, in combination with 1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, Mazatlan paying the 5 reales rate for one ounce (2nd tariff), tied together by Mazatlan boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 739) on fresh 1862 folded letter, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 8+7 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 2110
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mazatlan, on 1861 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan docketed from Augabampo, carried out-of-the-mails to Fuerte and canceled with fancy Fuerte wreath postmark (Schatzkes 764); some ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine.Scott No. 8 Estimate $150 - 200.