Lot 235
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 6c black on buff, horizontal strip of four, Camargo, cons 29-69, without district name, canceled by two strikes of "Franco" boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1823AB) on 1870 folded letter sheet; vertical file crease through first stamp, F.-V.F., a unique usage from Camargo (NF $1,600 as singles off cover), ex-Ricoy, Speaker; with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 46 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 237 ()
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, perforated), 100c black on brown, Guanajuato, cons 6-69, in combination with 1868, 50¢ black on yellow, Guanajuato, cons 6-68 on judicial front to Salamanca, tied by neat Irapuato boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 496), official eagle cachet handstamp at left, Very Fine, a wonderful exhibition item, ex-Stout; with 2010 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 56+55 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 238
1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, perforated), 100c brown on brown, cons 25-68, circular town cancel, Fine and scarce (NF $350).Scott No. 57 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot 239 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 $750 - 1,000.
Lot 240 o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, laid paper, Tixtla, cons 11-72, straight line Yguala cancel (Schatzkes 1641), ample to large margins, Very Fine and scarce; with 2004 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 83a; $350 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot 241 o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, "LA + F" watermark, Orizava, cons 31-73, Orizava circular town cancel (Schatzkes 1100A), full even margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 83b; $575 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 242 o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, "LA + F" watermark, Tampico, cons 40-73, Tampico oval cancel (Schatzkes 1582), full margins, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 83b; $575 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 243 o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, "LA + F" watermark, Veracruz, cons 50-73, blue 1874 Tuxtla oval cancel (Schatzkes 1773), full well balanced margins, Very Fine and attractive, very scarce.Scott No. 83b; $575 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 244 o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, "LA + F" watermark, Zacatecas, cons 51-73, fancy blue Carro oval cancel (Schatzkes 1860), clear to huge margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 83b; $575 Estimate $200 - 300.