Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, Zacatecas. Clear to huge margins, tied by Aguascalientes fancy "A" rhomboid cancel (Schatzkes 1929) on 1856 folded letter sheet to Durango, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $250 - 350.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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Lot #826 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Lot #827 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, without district overprint. Block of 20, o.g., mostly never hinged, brilliant color, margins huge to just in; some creasing affecting eight stamps, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Dormer.
Scott No. 2c; $500 for o.g. singles.
Lot #828 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 2r yellow green, Guadalajara. Tied by full sharp Bolaños straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 329) on 1857 folded letter to Tlaltenango, Very Fine, there are very few covers from this tiny town.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #829 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 2r yellow green, Morelia. Tied by bold complete Huetamo boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 944) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Morelia; light file fold affecting stamp, still Very Fine, very scarce from this tiny town.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #830 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 2r yellow green, Morelia. Mostly large margins, tied by complete bold Pazcuaro handstamp (Schatzkes 962) with manuscript "Junio 11/1857" below, on folded letter sheet to Mexico, Extremely Fine, ex-Dormer, signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #831 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 2r yellow green, Queretaro. Large margins all around, tied by boxed San Jose de Iturbide handstamp (Schatzkes 1309) with manuscript "Abril 11, 1859" date at right, on folded letter to Mexico with receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #832 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, ½r Blue, 2r Emerald and 4r Red, "Hermosillo". First two with large margins, 4r touched to large margins, each neatly cancelled in red or black, Very Fine and scarce trio.
Scott No. 1, 3b, 4; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #833 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 4r red, Maravatio. Block of 9, full o.g., wide margins, rich bright color; light gum wrinkles and a couple creases between stamps, Very Fine, a very rare large mint multiple from Maravatio, only 799 sent (NF $2,000 for a block of 4), with 2016 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #834 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red. In combination with 1856, ½r blue + 2r emerald, Mexico paying the special 6½r lottery rate on 1856 registered front to Cordova, all tied by Mexico cds (Schatzkes 821) with matching certification boxed date stamp below (837), red eagle cachet handstamp at center, enclosure contained tickets for lottery of the San Carlos academy, Very Fine and attractive, a rare special lottery rate usage...
Lot #835 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 4r red, Tampico. In combination with 1856, 1r yellow, Tampico slightly overlapping on 1859 folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, tied by neat Santa Anna de Tamaulipas cds (Schatzkes 1585), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 4+2; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #836 - general foreign Mexico - 1856 Hidalgo Issue
Mexico, 1856, 8r red lilac, without district overprint. Block of 6, full o.g., margins large to just in at upper right, strong bold color, Very Fine, a rare original gum large multiple (NF $2,000 for a block of 4), with 2016 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 5b; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #837 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, ½r black on buff, Chihuahua, top margin vertical strip of four. Pre-printing paper folds in center pair, tied by two neat strikes of Chihuahua oval handstamp (Schatzkes 138) on 1862 folded letter to Hidalgo, matching boxed "Franco" at top, Very Fine (NF $240 as singles).
Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #838 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, ½r black on buff, Colima. Unusual stamp showing lateral sides of two stamps, affixed as seal on reverse of circular sheet to Guadalajara, tied by Colima oval date stamp (Schatzkes 179); stamp torn when opened, otherwise Very Fine, only 10-12 covers are known with this circular rate among all districts, with 2011 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #839 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, ½r black on buff, Jalapa, horizontal strip of four. In combination with 1861, 1r black on green, Jalapa, horizontal pair on 1861 official registered front to Veracruz, all tied by Jalapa cds's (Schatzkes 596), matching certification date stamp (597) and oval handstamps (601) at edges, official eagle cachet handstamp and receiving postmark at top, 4r missing from front (possibly a single stamp affixed at top right...
Lot #840 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, ½r black on buff, without district overprint, horizontal strip of four. Canceled by two strikes of San Luis Potosi oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1445) on 1861 folded letter to Zacatecas, Very Fine and choice, signed Calves.
Scott No. 6a; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #841 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 1r black on green, Guanajuato. Natural pre-printing folds, wide margins, tied by "8" handstamp (Schatzkes unlisted) on fresh 1864 folded letter sheet to Leon, matching Guanajuato cds (Schatzkes 483), Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #842 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 1r black on green, without district overprint, vertical pair and two singles. On fresh Oct. 10, 1862 docketed folded letter sheet to Puebla with manuscript "p Express" endorsement at upper left, all tied by two neat strikes of Veracruz oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1751), Very Fine and choice, a rare express usage during the occupation of Veracruz the postmaster used stamps without overprint and this...
Lot #843 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Jalapa. Tied by oval Naolinco handstamp (Schatzkes 622A) on 1861 cover to Auxonne, France with "Voie D'Angleterre" routing endorsement, reverse with "Vera - Cruz, Au 1, 1861" British transit cds (1757B), "G.B./1f60c" boxed accountancy handstamp and "8" decimes due handstamp, Calais entry and transit backstamps, Very Fine, approximately 40-60 maritime covers exist in the entire issue...
Lot #844 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Jalapa. Tied by two bold strikes of Zacapoaxtla oval handstamp (Schatzkes 648) with manuscript 1861 dating in complete strike, on folded letter sheet Jalapa, Very Fine, a rare cancel from a very small town, ex-Ricoy.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #845 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Mexico. Wide margins, tied by Mexico cds (Schatzkes 821) on 1861 cover to Liverpool, England, revere with "Veracruz, No 1, 1861" British transit (1757B) and London entry postmarks, Liverpool receiving cds and manuscript "2/3" due rating, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #846 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Mexico. On December 1863 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, across the lines usage with "2" due handstamp struck on stamp and cover as stamp was not recognized by the Juarez faction on arrival, Very Fine, very few such covers exist.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #847 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Orizava. On 1861 folded letter from London, England to Oaxaca, forwarded in Veracruz with "Forwarded By, Fischer Busino & Co., Vera-Cruz" oval handstamp and placed in the mails with Orizava boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1090) tying stamp, Very Fine, internationally forwarded incoming maritime covers are very scarce in this period, ex-Rosenthal.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $...
Lot #848 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Veracruz, vertical strip of three. To make the 6 reales rate on fresh 1864 folded letter sheet to Mexico, tied by two neat strikes of Veracruz cds (Schatzkes 1757A); printing ink along preprinting paper fold on bottom stamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Larrañaga.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #849 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, Victoria. Large margins, tied by Victoria oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1817) on 1863 folded letter sheet to Brownsville, Texas, Very Fine, very few covers of this issue are known to the United States.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #850 - general foreign Mexico - 1861-64 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1861, 2r black on pink, without district overprint. On May 6, 1864 docketed folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, tied by Zacatecas handstamp (Schatzkes 1851A) used as the overprint and additional "0" cancel (Schatzkes 1849E), Very Fine, usage just a few days before the start of the Eagle issue.
Scott No. 8c; Estimate $400 - 600.
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