Mexican mails
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1251 |
 |
 3c Blue Green (207). Two,
pre-use creasing and tear, tied by cork cancels, used with Mexico 1882,
10c Blue (134), tied by "Franco en la Magdelena" double-oval handstamp,
"Tuscon Ariz. Jan. 9" circular datestamp on cover to Boston, receiving
backstamp, light folds in cover, still Fine, extremely rare U.S.-Mexico
mixed franking for double rate, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,700.00 |
| 1252 |
|
 3c Green (158). Tied by
quartered cork, "Tucson Ariz. Sep. 23" circular datestamp on cover
originating in Mexico and sent to the Dead Letter Office,
originating postage paid by Mexico 25c Blue (109), ms.
"Advertised July 24/75" and "Due 3" handstamp, back of cover with
blue triangular "Dead Letter Office Sep. 9, 1875" handstamp next to ms.
"uncalled for Tucson AT August 21/75", small filing holes at right,
Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
350.00 |
| 1253 |
|
 15c Bright Orange (152).
Two, tied by "New York Oct. 17" circular datestamp on 1871 folded cover
to Guadalajara, Mexico, bold "8" due handstamp also ties one stamp,
Fine triple-rate usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 1254 |
|
 5c Blue, 15c Yellow Orange
(163, 179). Bright colors, tied by "New-York Apr. 21" duplex datestamp
on folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, neat "35cs" handstamp, fresh
and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
425.00 |
| 1255 |
|
 5c Yellow Brown (205).
Block of 20, natural s.e. at left and few perf separations, rich color,
tied by corks, "Benson Ariz. Feb. 6, 1887" circular datestamp on legal-size
20c Mexico entire with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. Express frank,
used as a paste-up, purple oval "Express Wells, Fargo Guaymas, Mexico Feb.
4" datestamp, New York duplex, Very Fine, impressive and rare franking (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,500.00 |
| 1256 |
|
 2c Red Brown (210).
Block of 20 and horizontal strip of five, s.e. at right, tied by corks,
"Benson Ariz. Apr. ?, 188?" circular datestamp on legal-size Mexico
entire with two 12c impressions and Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank,
used as a paste-up, entire cancelled by purple oval "Wells, Fargo Guaymas,
Mexico Abr. 12, 1886" datestamp, stamps with some faults incl. few tears,
appears Very Fine, attractive large franking
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
900.00 |
| 1257 |
|
 5c Indigo (216). Tied by
"New York Feb. 21, 1890" duplex on Wells, Fargo & Co., Mexico, 5c entire
to Paris, France, entire cancelled by purple oval "W.F. & Co.'s Express
176 Messenger" handstamp, receiving datestamp, Very Fine, 5c stamp affixed
by Wells Fargo office (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
400.00 |
