Sale 84: Foreign Stamps and Covers

Lot 2039    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Pachuca, cons 167-1865, tied by "Pachuca, Oct 8, 1865" cds (Schatzkes 1120) on folded letter sheet to Mexico City, endorsed via "conducta de Don Juan Bustamente", Mexico receiving backstamp; cover soiling and edge wear, Fine, a rare over the battle lines usage.
Scott No. 21    Estimate $300 - 400.

Since Pachuca was in French hands and Bustamente was the Republican Governor to the north, arrangements would have to have been made for the passage of the mail across the lines.

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Lot 2040 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Guaymas, cons 116-1865, sub 2, Ures eagle in oval cancel (Schatzkes 540, 50 points), large margins, light crease, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 23 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2041    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Isla del Carmen, cons 32-1865, tied on piece by boxed Laguna date stamp (Schatzkes 589), F.-V.F., very scarce in used condition. Follansbee No. 37 $250.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2042 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Jalapa, cons 146-1865, sub 1865-16, manuscript Altotonga cancel, full margins, small pinhole, Very Fine appearance, may be unique, illustrated in Pietsch (page 182).
Scott No. 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2043 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Jalapa, cons 42-1865, bold numeral "3" of Jalapa (Schatzkes 605), Very Fine.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2044    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Matamoros, cons 135-1865, tied on piece by boxed Matamoros date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 732) and with manuscript district name at bottom, large margins, Very Fine, ex-Garcia Larranaga; signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2045 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Merida, cons 90-1866, sub 1866-59, bold oval Sisal cancel (Schatzkes 805), full margins, Very Fine, rare and attractive, ex-Adams.
Scott No. 23 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2046 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Mexico, 77-1865 - the Gutierrez consignment, circular Morelia cancel (Schatzkes 900), Very Fine and choice, with only 187 issued.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2047 o   

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Queretaro, cons 164-1865, sub 83, oval wreathed Salvatierra cancel (Schatzkes unrecorded), large to huge margins, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2048    

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, San Luis Potosi, cons 110-1865 sub 65, tied on piece by blue Mazapil boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 1511), large margins, file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, rare.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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