Entire from Vera Cruz to Bordeaux with superb boxed 'Vera Cruz/Septiembr 13' in black, boxed 'Bordeaux/Paq Reg' at top left & black '15' handstamp. All these marks in black includng the handstruck '2' on back with Bordeaux arrival cds. Manuscript note states arrived on13th November. Contents, interestingly, in German. Centre horiz. Ironed out fold. Otherwise a quite exceptional item of its time. (image available) {C} [US7] (Start Price /...
Auction UPA 98
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UPA UPA Auction UPA 98
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Lot #16488 - Mexico 1856-1935
MINT & USED COLLECTION on dedicated pages, ALL DIFFERENT & inc useful 19th Century ranges to 1 peso mint & used, 1921 Independence set mint, 1920's Airs to 5 peso mint, 1934 University set mint to 50c & an unused $1, 1935 Assumption set mint & Air set mostly mint, Revolutionary ranges to 1 peso mint & Senora imperfs to 50c mint . (260+ stamps) {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Lot #16489 - Mexico 1866
1r pale blue 'Eagle' ESSAY imperf on white paper, a good copy, margins a little uneven but uncommon. Note that this issue is now thought to be an unissued type prepared for postal use. (Ingham #6) (image available) [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #16490 - Mexico 1912
TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: 4c red postal stationery card (UPSS #PC116, H&G 119) sent from VERACRUZ with printed message on reverse headed 'Agencia Aduanal del Ferrocarril Mexicano' used with fair strike of O.P.A. No. 603 F.C.M. cds dated 3 FEB 1912. Addressed to GERMANY. (image available) [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #16491 - Mexico 1915
2c green 'Statue of Cuauhtemoc' issue with variety 'OFICIAL' OPT INVERTED, a fine mint b/4. (image available) [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #16492 - Mexico 1922
Registered cover franked with 1917 30c grey black roulette issue (SG 401) tied by HUETAMO cds dated 29 AUG 1922 with boxed registration marking in purple alongside. Addressed to MEXICO CITY with dark blue 'Sunburst' registration seal on reverse tied by oval CERTIFICADOS HUETAMO cancels in purple with arrival mark also on reverse. [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)







