Lot 1911
Mexico, 1862 Paris, France to Veracruz, folded letter sheet franked with France 80c Napoleon, block of 8 tied by dotted lozenge cancels, "Paris, 15 Oct, 62" origin cds and "8" inland rate handstamp; stamp flaws, F.-V.F., a rare multiple rate usage.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1912
Mexico, 1866 French Expeditionary Forces, cover to Voreppe, France, franked with France 10c + 40c Napoleon issues tied by "CEM A" lozenge cancel, matching "Corps Exp. Mexique, 26 Juil, 66" cds alongside, receiving backstamp; cover with partial bottomflap, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $180
Lot 1913
Mexico, 1872 San Juan Bautista to Havana, Cuba, folded letter franked with two singles of France 30c Napoleon tied by anchor lozenge cancels, "Mexique, 17 Oct, 72" octagon date stamp and Veracruz packet backstamp, "3" inland rate handstamp on front, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot 1914
Mexico, (Chiapas) Tapachula "No Hay Estampillas", oval handstamp (Schimmer 32/1) with manuscript endorsement on cover to Hamburg, Germany, "Panama, 16 Ago, 1887" transit cds alongside and blue crayon "40" kr due rating, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps; small opening tears at top, Very Fine; with 1979 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot 1915
Mexico, Imperial Mexico Coat of Arms, magnificent color image printed in the 1860's, also 2 smaller images hand colored illustrating the coat of arms and a diligencias coach, perfect size for a personalized album of the period or to illustrate an exhibit, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot 1916
Mexico, (Jalapa) Jalapa, red box datestamp (YB JA7 - 4 points) on 1837 folded letter addressed to M. Burrough at the U.S. Consul in Vera Cruz who played an important diplomatic role in US-Mexico relations, fresh and Very Fine, the usage of this Jalapa date stamp is two years earlier than recorded in Yag & Bash.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1917
Mexico, (Mazatlan) Cosala, sello negro wreathed cancel (Schatzkes 756) on 1864 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan, F.-V.F., this is my only known Sello Negro from Cosala.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 1918
Mexico, (Mazatlan) Culiacan, sello negro wreathed cancel (Schatzkes 760) on 1864 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan, Very Fine, this is my only known Sello Negro from Culiacan.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 1919 ()
Mexico, "Nueva Espana", two-line postmark (Yag-Bash X1) on ca. 1805 colonial front to Madrid, large "N 7" handstamp (7 reales due rate), backflap with "M.E.A." handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 1920
Mexico, Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Frco., Aug 20, blue cds with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on part paste-up cover to Mazatlan, entered the mails with Mazatlan boxed datestamp and wreathed "Franco" (Schatzkes 739+740); soiling and edge wear, Fine and rare.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130