Mexico, 1868, 100c brown on brown, Queretaro. Cons 12-68, Salamanca oval cancel (Schatzkes 1331), Very Fine, 800 sent (NF $600), with 2002 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 57; Estimate $350 - 500.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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Lot #876 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thin Figures - Perf.
Lot #877 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thin Figures - Perf.
Mexico, 1868, 100c brown on brown, Tulancingo. Cons 15-68, without district overprint, faint cancel, Very Fine, rare with only 50 sent (NF $700), with 2005 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 57; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #878 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thin Figures - Perf.
Mexico, 1868, 100c brown on brown, printed on both sides, Acapulco. Cons 25-68, without district overprint, without gum, Fine, only the 100c brown on brown is recorded printed on both sides.
Scott No. 57a; $1,200.
Lot #879 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 6c black on buff. Group of four o.g. blocks; including San Luis Potosi (5-71) right margin block of 4, Mazatlan (8-71) block of 8, Ures (31-72) left margin block of 8 and Tixtla (32-72) corner margin block of 8, Very Fine.
Scott No. 58; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #880 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 6c black on buff, Colima, horizontal strip of six. In combination with 1868, 50c black on yellow, Colima, both cons 11-71, on 1871 folded letter sheet to Guanajuato, tied by Colima circular handstamps (Schatzkes 181), Very Fine, believed to be the largest known used multiple of this 6c issue which is from an unrecorded consignment, ex-Rosenthal.
Scott No. 58+62; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #881 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 6c black on buff, Durango, two horizontal pairs. Cons 22-70, tied by "Franco" in oval handstamps (Schatzkes 261) on fresh folded letter sheet to Durango, with matching fancy Inde oval (Schatzkes 260) with manuscript date at center, official treasury cachet handstamp alongside, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 58; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #882 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 6c black on buff, Matamoros, horizontal pair. In combination with 1868, 12c black on green, Matamoros, both cons 9-71, and additional 1868, 12¢ black on green, Tampico, con 39-71 cut from an uncanceled letter, on July 1872 folded letter from Matramoros to Guanajuanto, carried privately by agent Enrique Duprat of Tula de Tamaulipas with oval handstamp on reverse, entered the mails in San Luis Potosi with ...
Lot #883 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Durango, horizontal pair. Cons 22-69, on cover tied by Juan del Rio handstamp (Schatzkes 267D), also second cover 1868, 12c black on green, Lagos single (37-70, scissor cut at left) tied by Tepatitlan oval (Schatzkes 695), Very Fine.
Scott No. 59; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #884 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo (thin figures, imperf), 12c black on green. Cons 1-71, in combination with 1869, 50c black on yellow, Chihuahua, cons 21-70 + 100c black on brown, Queretaro, cons 12-71 on folded letter to Guadalajara, tied by Mexico cds's (Schatzkes 821); light file fold affecting 12c, still Very Fine, an unusual and rare 3-color franking bearing three different districts, with 2005 MEPSI certificate.
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Lot #885 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Tampico. Cons 39-69, tied by Tampico circular handstamp (Schatzkes 1581) on 1869 folded letter to Veracruz, in combination with G.B. 1865, 4d vermilion (Sc. 43) canceled by barred "C63" oval handstamp for maritime service to the port of Veracruz, with matching "Tampico, No 27, 1869" cds alongside; corners at top left and bottom right restored adding portion of company corner card handstamp, ...
Lot #886 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Tampico. Cons 30-70, tied by Tampico circular handstamp (Schatzkes 1581) on folded letter sheet to Havana, Cuba, sent via British ship with "British Tampico, Paid, Ap 27, 70" cds, with straight line "Yndias" and "2" inland rate handstamps upon arrival, Very Fine and choice, ex-Rosenthal, signed Lamy and Calves.
Scott No. 59; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #887 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 12c black on green, Tampico. Cons 39-71, tied by bold Tampico oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1582) on 1871 cover to Lugano, Switzerland, via London with manuscript "1/-" rate and boxed "GB/1f60c" accountancy handstamp, red crayon "150" centimes due on arrival, reverse with London & Swiss transits, Very Fine, a rare maritime destination.
Scott No. 59; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #888 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink. Single usage on three covers with scarce well stuck cancels; El Mezquital (3-70), Villa Guerrero (30-69) with 12c (59) and Tula de Tamaulipas (29-71); the first missing backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 61; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #889 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Acapulco. Cons 25-70, tied by boxed "Franco" handstamp (Schatzkes 8) on 1870 folded letter to Puebla, with matching Ometepec straight line (Schatzkes 7) at lower left with manuscript date below, "via Oaxaca" routing at top, Very Fine, one of only two on cover examples known, signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 61; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #890 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Camargo. Cons 29-70 with Camargo suboffice overprint, tied on cover to Matamoros by fancy Carmargo box handstamp (Schatzkes 56); cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., 400 stamps sent with most not bearing the Carmargo overprint, with only a couple on cover examples known, with 2008 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 61; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #891 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Orizava. Cons 18-71, on cover to Beauly, England endorsed "Por Paquete Ingles" but sent by French packet instead, tied by faint Orizava circular cancel (Schatzkes 1789) and "I.R./2f 20c" circular accountancy handstamp, "Vera Cruz, Paq. Fr. B No. 1, 12 Aout, 71" octagon handstamp alongside, "1/-" British rating with "1" Orizava rate handstamp crossed out, receiving backstamp, Extremely...
Lot #892 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Puebla. Cons 4-71, right margin block of 12, three full strikes of fancy Tehuacan eagle oval cancel (Schatzkes 1237C); horizontal crease affecting top stamps, Very Fine appearance, the discovery example of this rare cancellation, with 1989 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 61; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #893 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Queretaro. Cons 12-69, block of 8, full o.g., ample margins; horizontal crease and small separation cut between stamps, Very Fine, a very rare multiple.
Scott No. 61; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #894 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Tampico. Cons 39-71, tied by Tampico oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1582) on 1869 folded letter sheet to Veracruz, in combination with G.B. 1865, 4d vermilion (Sc. 43) canceled by barred "C63" oval handstamp for maritime service to the port of Veracruz, with matching "Tampico, Sp 27, 1871" cds alongside; minor cover stain at bottom, Very Fine, a very rare combination as the Mexican stamp is...
Lot #895 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 50c Hidalgo thick figures, trial color in black. On thick white wove, full margins, central thin, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare trial color proof, one of three known examples.
Scott No. 62TC; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #896 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Durango, horizontal strip of three. In combination with 1868, 25c blue on light pink, Durango, all cons 22-71, on 1871 registered front to Parrilla, tied by Durango cds's (Schatzkes 238) with matching certification box date stamp (240); central file fold, Very Fine, very few recorded registered fronts exist in this issue, ex-Stout, with 1991 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 62...
Lot #897 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Oaxaca, horizontal strip of three and single. In combination with 1868, 12c black on green, Oaxaca, all cons 23-71, on judicial front tied by the Oaxaca "Franco" boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1023A); couple small internal insect holes with one affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 62+59; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #898 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Puebla, two singles. In combination with 1868, 25¢ blue on light pink, Puebla, all cons 4-71, on folded letter to Merida, tied by Puebla cds's (Schatzkes 1165), endorsed "pr Extranordinario" express service and "City of Merida" ship endorsement from Veracruz, Very Fine, a rare express usage traveling partially by ship, ex-Speaker.
Scott No. 62+61; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #899 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Puebla. Cons 4-70, large margins, tied by sharp Puebla cds (Schatzkes 1165) on folded letter sheet to Villefranque, France, sent by French paquet with "Vera Cruz, Paq. Fr. B. No. 1, Mai 15" octagon transit date stamp, "10" decimes due handstamp and transit backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 62; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #900 - general foreign Mexico - 1868 Hidalgo Issue - Thick Figures - Imperf.
Mexico, 1868, 50c black on yellow, Postal Forgery, San Luis Potosi. Cons 5-71, tied by Mexico cds (Schatzkes 821) on 1872 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, via New York with British transit cds and "5" in circle handstamp, London backstamp and "G.B./3f60c" accountancy handstamp and "15" decimes due rate, Very Fine, with 2008 MEPSI certificate. Follansbee No. 81.
Scott No. 62; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
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