Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 917    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 12c black on green, Mexico, cons 1-71, in combination with 1869 50c black on yellow, Chihuahua, cons 21-70 + 100c black on brown, Queretaro, cons 12-71 on folded letter to Guadalajara tied by Mexico cds's (Schatzkes 821), light file fold affecting 12c, still Very Fine, an unusual and rare 3 color franking bearing three different districts; with 2005 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 59+62+64    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 918    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c blue on pink, Camargo, cons 29-70 with Camargo suboffice overprint, tied on cover to Matamoros on fancy Camargo box handstamp (Schatzkes 56); cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., 400 stamps sent with most not bearing the Camargo overprint with only a couple on cover examples known; with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 61    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 919 o   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c blue on pink, Puebla, cons. 4-71, right margin block of 12, three full strikes of fancy Tehuacan eagle oval cancel (Schatzkes 1237C), horizontal crease affecting top stamps, Very Fine appearance, the discovery example of this rare cancellation; with 1989 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 61    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 920 /   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 25c blue on pink, Queretaro, cons 12-69, block of 8, o.g., never hinged at bottom, ample margins, horizontal crease and small separation cut between stamps, Very Fine, one of the largest mint multiples known.
Scott No. 61    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 921 o   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 50c black on yellow, Tlaxcala, cons 40-70, indistinct name and cancel, Very Fine, rare district (Follansbee $700), perforated - imperf is not recorded.
Scott No. 62    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $170

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Lot 922    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 50c black on yellow, Zacatecas, in combination with 1868, 25c blue on light pink + 12c black on green, Zacatecas, all cons 13-69, tied by circular Zacatecas handstamps (Schatzkes 1852) on folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce three color franking 87c rate usage.
Scott No. 62+61+60    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $230

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Lot 923    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, imperf), 100c black on brown, Chihuahua, cons 21-69, in combination with 1868, 25c blue on pink + 50c black on yellow, Mexico, cons 1-69 on folded letter sheet to Veracruz, all tied by Mexico cds's (Schatzkes 821), Very Fine and choice, a lovely 3-color mixed district franking.
Scott No. 64+61+69    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 924    

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 6c black on buff, Toluca, horizontal strip of four, cons 16-70, tied by two strikes of Oro De Mexico straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 1652 - 100 points.) on 1870 folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Oro de Mexico; with 1988 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 925 ()   

Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thick figures, perforated), 12c black on buff, color error, Ures, con 31-71, without gum, well centered, Very Fine; with 1978 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 66b; $575    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 926 o   

Mexico, 1872, "Anotado", imperf, 50c black on yellow, no period after "50", Mazatlan, cons 8-70, light town cancel, mostly large margins, Very Fine. Follansbee No. MEX 15.
Scott No. 74a    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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