Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Mexico, (Apam) Apam. Negative seal postmark (Schatzkes 26A) in black on 1860 folded letter sheet to Mexico, matching "1" reales rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

Mexico, (Merida) Progreso. Blue 1874 cds and black postal admin eagle cachet handstamp (Schatzkes 801A + 801B) on 1874 folded letter sheet to Laguna; some ink erosion in address panel, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

Mexico, 1914, 10c Victoria de Torreon. On cover to Norway, combined with a 1910, 10c issue, Juarez cancels with 1914 date stamp a left, addressed to Alfred Tittman, c/o American Consulate, backstamped Bergen, Very Fine.
Scott No. 366+315; Estimate $400 - 600.

Guadalajara, 1867, ½r black on white. Huge margins all around, tied by Baria oval postmark on folded cover to Parroguia, tied by Baria oval; reinforced cover faults, Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.

Montenegro, 1894-98, 1n gray blue. Horizontal pair, tied by "Cettigne 4.7.97" cds on 2n yellow postal card to Oppeln, Germany, with "Oppeln 7.97" receiver, Very Fine.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $100 - 150.

Peru, 1855 (Dec. 11) Callao, Peru to Paris, France. Blue folded letter reverse with British P.O. "Callao, DE 11 1855" cds and endorsed "Via Panama, English Packet", London (1.16) backstamp and red "Foreign Countries / Art. 20" framed handstamp, Calais (1.17) entry cds and "21" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Peru, 1858, Coat of Arms, 1d deep blue. Margins ample to tiny bit in, canceled by bold "Puno" and stars oval cancel on 1859 folded cover to Arequipa, Very Fine, a choice strike of this fancy town cancel.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $250 - 350.

Mozambique Company, 1895, 2½r olive yellow. In combination with 1895, 10r red lilac + 15r red brown + 25r green + 50r blue on 1899 cover to Hamburg, Germany, all tied by Beira cds's, Marseille transit and receiving backstamps; cover folds, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive 5-color franking.
Scott No. 10+13+15+18+20; Estimate $150 - 200.

Mozambique Company, 1895, 50r blue, two singles. Tied by blurred blue Neves Ferreira cds on 1897 registered cover to London, England, reverse with Fontesvilla registry etiquette and Beira transit cds, London entry and receiving date stamps, Very Fine, the Neves Ferreira post office operated from 1892 to 1899, a scarce usage.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200.

Zambezia, 1898, 5r orange. In combination with 1898-1903, 10r green + 15r gray green + 20r gray violet + 1902, 15r +50r Provisorio issues on registered cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., all tied by "Quelimane,19 Nov, 03" cds's, registry handstamp and London transit, appropriate backstamps; light cover edge tone at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-15+17-18+49+51; Estimate $300 - 400.

Romania, 1872, Prince Carol, Paris Print, 50b rose on pale rose. Used with 10b blue (56), both tied by "Buchresci 9 Feb 78" cds on registered cover to Paris, France, matching "RECOM" handstamp; light tone spots, partial flap, F.-V.F. Michel No. 42.
Scott No. 59; Estimate $150 - 200.

Salvador, 1879, 1c green, 10c black. Two covers from Italian Consul to Rome, each bearing 1c and 10c, first with each tied by blue negative star cancels and other cancelled by blue brush stroke, both with "Administracion de Correos, Dic 29 1882, La Livertad" cds; one with cover tear, F.-V.F. pair.
Scott No. 13, 16; Estimate $150 - 200.