Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2221    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Guanajuato, in combination with 1856, 1r yellow + 2r yellow green, Guanajuato on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, all tied by two light strikes of 1856 Guanajuato cds's (Schatzkes 476); missing bottom flap, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce three-color franking.
Scott No. 4+2+3    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2222 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, cancelled "Franca" (Acambarco - Schatzkes 721B, Taylor MR-2/7), light color, excellent margins, Very Fine, rare (Follansbee $800).
Scott No. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2223    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, horizontal strip of three, Mexico, in combination with 1856, 2r green, Mexico on 1860 folded letter sheet to Veracruz, all tied by Mexico cds', manuscript "por Extraordinario" express service endorsement, Very Fine, a rare 14 reales rate usage.
Scott No. 4+3    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2224 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Monterrey, Monterrey box date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 860), margins large to just touching, Very Fine, 1,200 sent but only approximately eight used examples known.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2225 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Monterrey, cancelled Monterrey (Schatzkes 860), excellent margins, Very Fine (Follansbee $700).
Scott No. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2226    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Queretaro, with conspicuous re-entry at bottom, large part o.g., large balanced margins and deep color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2227    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Queretaro, in combination with 1856, 1r yellow, Queretaro on 1859 flc to Mexico, tied by large boxed San Jose De Iturbide (Schatzkes 1309, Taylor 22/1); couple cover tone spots, Very Fine, a rare sub-office five reales franking.
Scott No. 4+2    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2228 o   

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Veracruz, tied to cover sent "por Extraordinario" (manuscript denoting by special express at double the non-express rate), Very Fine, scarce.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2229    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, vertical bisect, Guadalajara, right half of stamp with district overprint, in combination with 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow + 4r red, Guadalajara on 1858 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan, tied by red Tepic boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 408), Very Fine and choice, a scarce combination bisect usage from Tepic.
Scott No. 4a+2+4    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2230    

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, horizontal bisect, Guadalajara, bottom portion of stamp on folded letter sheet to Durango, tied by 1861 Guadalajara cds (Schatzkes 307A), Very Fine and choice; with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 4a    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $200

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