Lot 2650
Mexico, 1910, 5c Centenary, single on two covers used during the revolution; each sent to revolutionary cities where the stamps were not recognized and uncancelled, both were sent to the Dead Mail office as they were unclaimed, rubber stamp "Estampilla Limpia" (clean stamp) was added, one with Zacatecas overprint (this overprint dates from the 1860's and was out of use since 1880's), F.-V.F.Scott No. 314 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2651
Mexico, 1913, 2c Sonora, colorless roulette, in combination with 1910, 3c Centenario on cover to Hermosillo, tied by duplex postmark dated July 1913, F.-V.F.Scott No. 323+312 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2652
Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora, colorless roulette, tied by duplex cancel on piece, well centered and strong colors, Very Fine and choice, NF estimates only 200-250 were issued; with 1984 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 338 $250.
Realized: $190
Lot 2653
Mexico, 1913, 3c Sonora, colorless roulette, in combination with 1913, 10c & broad 2c Sonora Whites + 10c Ejercito on registered cover to Lyon, France, all tied by "Hermosa, 4 Ene 13" duplex postmarks, registry etiquette handstamp and reverse with transit postmarks; minor cover edge staining at left, otherwise Very Fine; with 2020 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 337+324+328+350 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $200
Lot 2654
Mexico, 1913, 5c Sonora, black roulette, complete sheet of 10, setting II sheet with "Maro" for "Marzo" errors in positions 1-2, on cover canceled by "Pola. Estn. Son, 14 Nov 13" duplex postmarks on cover to Estacion Carbo, tied by receiving postmark at left, Very Fine and scarce (photo on web site).Scott No. 340 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 2655 o
Mexico, 1914, Centenario, 1c dull violet, Sombrerete local provisional overprint, neat town cancel, well centered, Very Fine and choice, this overprint was only used in November-December and it is priced by Nick Follansbee as RR; with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Follansbee No. Sombrerete 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
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Mexico, 1914, Centenario, 3c orange brown, Sombrerete local provisional overprint, town cancel, F.-V.F., this overprint was only used in November-December and it is priced by Nick Follansbee as RR; with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Follansbee No. Sombrerete 3 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2657 o
Mexico, 1914, Centenario, 4c carmine, Sombrerete local provisional overprint, light town cancel, Very Fine and choice, this overprint was only used in November-December and it is priced by Nick Follansbee as RR; with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee No. Sombrerete 4.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2658
Mexico, 1914 Victoria de Torreon related 5c postal stationery, entire from Tacubaya to Torreon dated March 25, 1914, returned because it arrived in Torreon when the battle was being fought, Very Fine, a relic of the occasion (photo on web site).Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2659
Mexico, 1914, 20c Victoria de Torreon, tied on piece by Ciudad Juarez duplex cancel, well centered for the issue, Very Fine and choice; with photocopy of 1997 Holcombe certificate.Scott No. 367 $2,500.