Lot
2192 
/o/
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo Thick Figures Issue Collection, massive six volume assembly of approximately 1,680 stamps with a Follansbee catalog value of over $12,500 plus 129 covers and five sello negros of the period, all districts well represented, over 725 stamps and many of the covers bear sub-office cancels, some quite rare which add greatly to the value of the collection, also including some proofs, errors of numbers and other varieties, in some ways the '68s are the most interesting of the Mexican classics - here is an unusual and grand opportunity to dive into a project that could keep one happily occupied for decades, generally F.-V.F. Scott No. 58-70 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $5,000
Lot
2193 /o
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo Thick Figures Accumulation, of over 2,000 stamps in two binders representing all districts except Tlaxcala and including 35 100c, fairly good variety with a scattering of sub-office cancels; duplication to be expected, generally F.-V.F (no photo). Scott No. 58-70; $8,556 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 2194
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo thick figures, 12c-100c Postal Forgeries, group of 83 including a perforated 12c pair Mexico 1-70 reading up, and four 100c (1-70 up x2, 10-71 and 30-69), a unused 50c is defective, generally F.-V.F.Follansbee No. 79-86; $1,395 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
2195 /o/
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo Thick Figures - Mexico District, group of 33 stamps (plus a cover) from eleven sub-offices, eight have additional Apam name (two used), four unused with Cuautitlan and an unused 12c with Texcoco, canceled includes two Chalco (Schatzkes 831), couple Amecameca (841), several Cuautla including two Diligencias (844), two Yautepec (111), Otumba (848), two Polotitlan (849), three Soyaniquilpan plus the cover (12c) and Tepeji Del Rio (852, 852B), generally F.-V.F. Scott No. 65-68 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $700