1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
26 lots
Lot 42161 | 1838, Dec 17. Entire letter from Veracruz to London, describing how the French captured the fort at San Juan de Ulúa,
Mexico » Stampless Mail and “Sellos Negros”
1838, Dec 17. Entire letter from Veracruz to London, describing how the French captured the fort at San Juan de Ulúa, which provoked the Pastry War (first…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42162 | 1838-44, two entire letters to London from Veracruz and Cosala
Mexico
1838-44 Two entire letters to London, the earlier from Veracruz to London, describing how the French captured the Fort at San Juan de Ulúa, which provoked…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42163 | 1861, 1/2r black on buff, “QUERETARO”, hor. block of 12
Mexico » Later Issues
1861, 1/2r black on buff, “QUERETARO”, hor. block of 12 incl. two complete rows with sheet margins on sides, just one stamp hinged, otherwise n.h., vertical…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42164 | 1861, 1r black on green “TAMPICO”, tied by “CORREOS/FRANCO/TAMPICO” double oval on April 28, 1864 entire letter to Paris
Mexico » Later Issues
1861, 1r black on green “TAMPICO”, tied by “CORREOS/FRANCO/TAMPICO” double oval on April 28, 1864 entire letter to Paris, redirected inland, alongside…
Estimate: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 42165 | 1861 (Aug 28). Entire letter to Madrid handed in to
Mexico » Later Issues
1861 (Aug 28). Entire letter to Madrid handed in to the British Consulate at Mexico City (corresponding cachet on back), endorsed “Por Extraord°. Paqte…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 42166 | 1861, 8r black on red-brown, quarter used as 2r on entire letter
Mexico » Later Issues
1861, 8r black on red-brown, quarter used as 2r on entire letter from Aguascalientes to Zacatecas, tied by mute grid cancel, dated Jan. 1st 1863, four…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42167 | 1864, 1r ultramarine, “GUANAJUATO” 1st period, on cover tied by “CORREOS/YRAPUATO” (Schatzkès 497)
Mexico » Later Issues
1864, 1r ultramarine, “GUANAJUATO” 1st period, on cover to Guanajuato tied by neat “CORREOS/YRAPUATO” (Schatzkès 497) negative cancel with inserted ms…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42168 | 1861 & 1867 Two covers: 1867, 1r blue on thin grey blue paper on cover & 1861, 8r black on red-brown, quarter used as 2r on entire
Mexico
1861 & 1867 Two covers: 1867, 1r blue on thin grey blue paper, bottom-sheet margin, cut a bit into at top, single-franking cover from Mexico City to Toluca,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42169 | Two covers from Mexico City to Spain, bearing single 1868 perf. 50c
Mexico » Later Issues
1868-71. Two covers from Mexico City to Spain, bearing single 1868 perf. 50c tied by dispatch cds and charged with “4R” in red on arrival, a fine duo.
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42170 | 1871 (May 1) Entire letter from Veracruz to Bordeaux, franked by well margined 1868 12c
Mexico
1871 (May 1) Entire letter from Veracruz to Bordeaux, franked by well margined 1868 12c, tied by dispatch cds, “1F60c” accountancy marking, “20” charge,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 42171 | 1871 (Aug 12). Entire letter from Veracruz to Genoa, franked by 1868 12c
Mexico » Later Issues
1871 (Aug 12). Entire letter from Veracruz to Genoa, franked by 1868 12c cut slightly into at left, tied by cds on departure , with French “VERA-CRUZ/PAQ….
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42172 | 1868, 25c blue on pink, tied to piece by “CERRITOS/ADMON. SU-BALTERNA DE CORREO DE LA VA. DE”
Mexico » Later Issues
1868, 25c blue on pink, thick figures, imperf. “5-70”, tied to piece by superb “CERRITOS/ADMON. SU-BALTERNA DE CORREO DE LA VA. DE” hs illustrated with…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42173 | 1872, 6c black on buff, “LA PAZ” cons. 27-68, horizontal
Mexico » Later Issues
1872, 6c black on buff, “LA PAZ” cons. 27-68, horizontal pair mint o.g., very fine; (Scott US$1,300+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 42174 | 1872, 25c red and 50c yellow, “MEXICO” cons. 1-72, both tied by very good strike of “DIRECCION DE DILIGENCIAS/GENERALES” stagecoach oval on cover
Mexico » Later Issues
1872, 25c red and 50c yellow, “MEXICO” cons. 1-72, both tied by very good strike of “DIRECCION DE DILIGENCIAS/GENERALES” stagecoach oval hs illustrated…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42175 | 1874, 25c blue, “MEXICO” cons. 1-77, showing part imprint
Mexico » Later Issues
1874, 25c blue, “MEXICO” cons. 1-77, showing part imprint in right margin, tied by “DIRECCION DE DILIGENCIAS/GENERALES” oval hs illustrated with eagle…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 42176 | Mexico Maritime Mail balance collection. 1827-67, assembly of 26 covers written up on exhibition pages
Mexico » Later Issues
Mexico Maritime Mail balance collection. 1827-67, assembly of 26 covers written up on exhibition pages incl. one 1864 French Expedition mail, 1868 25c…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 42177 | 1856-73, assembly comprising two used first-issue sets , rare piece showing 1856 1r yellow pair incl. one bisect together with 2r hor. bisect,
Mexico » Later Issues
1856-73, assembly comprising: two used first-issue sets, rare piece showing 1856 1r yellow pair incl. one bisect together with 2r hor. bisect, as well…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42178 | 1867, first printing, 1r on dark blue and 2r on green medium wove paper, on cover
Mexico » Guadalajara
1867, first printing, 1r on dark blue and 2r on green medium wove paper, touched or cut a bit into, lightly tied by wreath hs’s on 1867, Feb. 21 entire…
Estimate: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 42179 | 1867, first printing, 1r on white medium wove paper, two examples on cover
Mexico » Guadalajara
1867, first printing, 1r on white medium wove paper, two examples, complete to wide margins, tied by two strikes of wreath fancy cancel on cover to León,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 42180 | 1867, first printing, overprinted “C.-Guzman.”, 2r on green medium wove paper, tied by ‘bow’ fancy cancel on undated cover
Mexico » Guadalajara
1867, first printing, overprinted “C.-Guzman.”, 2r on green medium wove paper, tied by ‘bow’ fancy cancel on undated cover to Guadalajara, hor. crease…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 42181 | 1867, second printing, 2r on green thin quadrille paper, on cover from Sayula
Mexico » Guadalajara
1867, second printing, 2r on green thin quadrille paper, infrequently cut to shape, on June 18, 1867 entire letter from Sayula to Aguascalientes, tied…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42182 | 1867, second printing, 2r on green thin quadrille paper on cover
Mexico » Guadalajara
1867, second printing, 2r on green thin quadrille paper, serrate perforation, tied by ‘bow’ fancy cancel on 1867, June 3 folded cover from Guadalajara…
Estimate: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 42183 | 1867, third printing, 1r on blue imperforate thin oblong quadrille paper on cover
Mexico » Guadalajara
1867, third printing, 1r on blue imperforate thin oblong quadrille paper, well margined pair used on single rate 1867, Oct. 11 folded cover to Guanajuato,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 42184 | 1868, fourth printing, 2r on lilac imperforate wove paper, large margins all around, used on 1868, July 16 folded cover to Guadalajara, tied by superb negative “CORREOS/TEPIC”
Mexico » Guadalajara
1868, fourth printing, 2r on lilac imperforate wove paper, large margins all around, used on 1868, July 16 folded cover to Guadalajara, tied by superb…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 42185 | Guadalajara group of 18 covers
Mexico » Guadalajara
Guadalajara. Group of 18 covers mainly bearing single frankings, the most remarkable items being 3rd printing 1r green + 2r rose, and 2nd printing 2r green…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 42186 | Guadalajara. 1867-68 assembly comprising 14 stamps and six covers
Mexico » Guadalajara
Guadalajara. 1867-68 assembly comprising 14 stamps and six covers (two RPS and one MEPSI certs), including two serrate perf. values together on piece with…
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 EUR