Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 281    

Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 5c blue, on combination with 1890, Numeral, 10c vermilion on 1895 registered cover to Chicago, Ill., tied by Japala cds's with matching "R" handstamps, registry etiquettes and various transit date stamps, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 216+218    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 282    

Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 10c vermilion, on cover to Paris, France with illustrated "La Patria" ad on reverse, canceled by indistinct 1892 Mexico cds, cover returned with France 25c tied by fancy handstamps, numerous transit backstamps.
Scott No. 218    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 283    

Mexico, 1890, Numeral, 10c vermilion, in combination with 20c "Falta de Porte" T label on cover to Mexico City, both tied by 1891 Veracruz cds's; small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine, little is known about the use of this label.
Scott No. 218    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 284    

Mexico, 1892, Numeral, 5p carmine, tied by "Mexico, Nov 17, 94" cds on registered cover to New York City, registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, although clearly philatelic it is unique and the only way to have this stamp on cover as 300 are estimated to have been issued; with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 228    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 285    

Mexico, 1892, Numeral, 10p carmine, natural s.e. at right, tied by "Mexico, D.F., Dic 26.94" cds on registered cover to New York City, endorsed "Cerificada con, un timbre de $10 Diez pesos" at top, Mexico registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a major rarity of Mexico as this is the only known example of the 1892, 10p Numeral issue on cover; with 2007 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 229    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

This cover was last sold in our December 2006 sale for $5,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 286    

Mexico, 1892, Hidalgo Medallion, 5p blue green, tied by "Mexico, Mar 22" cds on 1894 registered cover to New York City, registry etiquette and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, although clearly philatelic it is unique and the only way to have this stamp on cover as 200 are estimated to have been issued; with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 230    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 287 o   

Mexico, 1895, 5c ultramarine, sideways "CORREOSEUM" watermark, horizontal strip of 7, Very Fine, the sideways issue is different in size than the other Mulitas issues and it is scarce.
Scott No. 247f    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 288 o   

Mexico, 1897, 1p brown, sideway Correoseum watermark, town cancel, wide margins, rich color, F.-V.F., a very rare and undercataloged stamp, with only 5-6 used examples in existence.
Scott No. 254a    $900.

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Lot 289 o   

Mexico, 1896, 4c orange yellow, watermark "RM" interlaced, block of 8, oval Ayo el Chico cancels, natural s.e.'s at left and bottom, Very Fine and attractive, unique.
Scott No. 260    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 290 ()   

Mexico, 1896, 5p scarlet, without gum, rich bright color, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 267    $800.

Realized: $170

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