Lot 2615 o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 25c red, vertically laid paper, Tixtla Guerrero, unwatermarked, cons 11-72, straight line Yguala cancel (Schatzkes 1641), clear to large margins, Very Fine, very scarce particularly from this small district.Scott No. 95b Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 2616
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 50c yellow, Guadalajara, unwatermarked, cons 16-73, ample to large margins, tied by Guadalajara cds (Schatzkes 304) on fresh folded letter sheet to Tepic, Very Fine.Scott No. 96 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot 2617
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 50c yellow, Orizava, unwatermarked, cons 31-73, margins large to just shaving frameline at upper left, tied by 1874 Orizava cds (Schatzkes 1100) on folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine (photo on web site).Scott No. 96 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 2618 ()
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo imperf, 50c yellow, vertical bisect, Veracruz, unwatermarked, Papel Sellado watermark, in combination with 1872, 6c green + 50c yellow, Veracruz (93+96) all cons 50-72, on partial cover front tied by Otatitlan cancels (Schatzkes 1791), F.-V.F., a rare bisect usage.Scott No. 96 var. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $210
Lot 2619 /o
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 6c green, unwatermarked, group of six singles and a pair, 3 singles unused, districts are: Mexico 1-74 used, Acapulco 2-73 mint, Durango 15-74 used, San Luis pair 37-72 used, Toluca 46-72 used, Morelia 29-73 and Veracruz 50-73 mint, left stamp in pair with creases, otherwise Very Fine, this stamp is uncommon perforated.Scott No. 99; $645 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2620
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 12c blue, Apam, unwatermarked, cons 4-72, tied by oval Apam handstamp (Schatzkes 25) on folded letter sheet to Mexico; small cover tear at top, Very Fine and rare (photo on web site).Scott No. 100 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 2621
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 25c red, Mexico, three singles, unwatermarked, cons 1-74, tied by Mexico cds's on folded letter to Guadalajara, Very Fine, a rare triple rate usage.Scott No. 101 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2622
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 25c red, Mexico, six singles, unwatermarked, in combination with 1872, 12¢ blue, both cons 1-72, on oversized cover to Guadalajara, all tied by Mexico cds's; small cover tape stain at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular 1p62c rate usage.Scott No. 101+100 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $475
Lot 2623
Mexico, 1872, Hidalgo perforated, 50c yellow, Mexico, horizontal pair, unwatermarked, cons 1-73, tied by Mexico cds's on 1873 folded letter to Guadalajara, F.-V.F., a very unusual 1 peso rate for a non-registered cover (photo on web site).Scott No. 102 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130