U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
June 27-28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1275 MEXICO 1846 (30 Dec) partly printed letter headed Secretaria Particular De General en Jefe, written by the private secretary of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and signed by Santa Anna himself. At this time, he had just been named president of the Republic of Mexico and was rebuilding his army to engage U.S. general Zachary Taylor who was encamped near Saltillo (the two armies met in battle Feb 22-23 at Buena Vista). The letter was written from San Luis Potosi to Guadalajara, bearing the official seal of the Commander in Chief of the Mexican Army "Gral en Gefe Ejercito Libertad Rep", with two strikes of boxed "Franco" (prepaid), one of which is superimposed over faint S.L.Potosi dated box postmark. A fine historical item, ex-Dale Pulver  | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #1276 MEXICO 1847 (1 July) FL from an English merchant in Veracruz to London, forwarded through New Orleans where it received blue July 18 pmk and "Paid" hs, interesting contents explain that contact with Mexico City is completely cut off and supplying American troops provides most of the local business, oval forwarding agent's and arrival pmks, fine example of non-military mail during U.S. occupation of Veracruz | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #1277 MEXICO 1847 (22 Dec) FL from Sparta, Ga, via New Orleans, with blue "Free" hs, directed to the war zone , from a physician to a commanding officer, certifying that serious illness will prevent a soldier from returning to duty when his furlough ends, fine war-zone letter, received 15th January 1848 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1278 MEXICO 1848 (20 March) soldier's letter to his mother, datelined Matamoros and sent to Canada, via a friend in Derby Line, Vermont and transferred across the border to the Canadian mails at the town of Stanstead for delivery to Hatley, a short distance away, with Canadian postage noted at "4 1/2 pence", with Brazos (Apr 1) pmk, fine letter from a U.S. soldier to Canada | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #1279 MEXICO 1856 2r emerald (Mexico), first plate printing, with re-entry of the value tablet in upper margin variety, used, v.f., with 1987 MEPSI cert. O Catalog #3bvar | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #1280 MEXICO 1856 4r red (Guadalajara), tied by boxed "Franqueado en Tepic" in red on outer FL used in 1858 to Guadalajara, fine (YT 4) Catalog #4 Catalog Value €1,200 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1281 MEXICO 1856 4r red, lower left quarter used in 1859 as 1r on FL from Fresnillo (May 19) to Zacatecas, unusually fresh and v.f., with 1979 Mepsi cert., ex-Strieker (YT 4c) Catalog #4b Catalog Value €1,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1282 MEXICO 1861 1r black, green, 2r black, pink (Guadalajara) tied on FL to Guanajuato, with oval forwarding agent's (Westendarp & Co) hs in violet, dated 28.4.64, v.f. This letter was sent prepaid, with "Franqueado en Colima" hs at top, also charged "3" on back. The forwarding agent added 3r franking in Colima to ensure delivery Catalog #7-8 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1283 MEXICO 1861 1r and 2r (S.L.Potosi) used March 29, 1864 to Guanajuato, interesting contents in English written during the early stages of French Occupation. The writer mentions that the advance of Juarez Forces under General Ortega as far as Salinas del Pinon Blanco (50 km N.W. of S.L.P) have broken communications with Zacatecas and Monterey (to the North). Meanwhile, French Forces have begun to advance against Ortega, who subsequently withdrew. There is a comment that postal communication with Tampico is good and takes 6 days. A fine 3r rate, late usage of the second issue (only one further consignment reached S.L.P after March '64 and the Eagle issue went into effect in May of that year) Catalog #7-8 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #1284 MEXICO 1861 1r black, green (Mexico) double impression (two separate strikes by the plate), tied by oval Stagecoach office postmark on large part of a FL from Puebla to Mexico City, fine Catalog #7f | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1285 MEXICO 1861 1r black, green, horizontal strip of three (Tampico), used, printed on both sides (in reverse on back), pre-print paper fold (plis d'acordeon), fine O Catalog #7var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1286 MEXICO 1861 2r black, pink (Mexico), used July 10, 1863 on outer FL to Guanajuato. At the time of this letter, Conservatives (Monarchists) ruled Mexico City, while the Liberals under Juarez controlled Guanajuato. The mail went through, but the addressee was obliged to pay 2 reales upon delivery, as noted by the large "2" handstamp beneath address. A fine example of "Through the Lines" (Stamp not recognized), with postage collected on both ends. In addition, on this date, the Conservatives issued a manifesto to establish a monarchy and were preparing to offer the Mexican throne to Maximilian Catalog #8 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1287 MEXICO 1867 1/2r gray, left sheet margin single, with most of the "R.P.S." (Rente Papel Sellado) watermark showing through, fine positional piece, * Catalog #42 Catalog Value $ 275 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #1288 MEXICO 1913 5c black and red, "Centavob" instead of "Centavos" error, unused without gum as issued, v.f., (*) Catalog #338a Catalog Value $ 800 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1289 MEXICO 1914 unexploded "Un Peso" booklet with panes of 1d, 2d and 5c handstamped in violet, black on white covers, stapled at left, fine-v.f. (Rogers 5)  Catalog #370a,371a,374a | Unsold |
 | Lot #1290 MEXICO 1926 unexploded "Un Peso" booklet with panes of 1c, 2c, 5c and 10c, black on white covers, stapled at left, fine-v.f. (Rogers 7) Catalog #642a,44a,45a,RA2b | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1291 MEXICO 1934 University, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #698-706 Catalog Value $ 1,736 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1292 MEXICO 1934 University, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #698-706 Catalog Value $ 1,736 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1293 MEXICO 1934 University, complete to 5p only, three "sets", l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #698-705 Catalog Value $ 1,908 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #1294 MEXICO 1934 University, 10p brown and violet unwatermarked, n.h., v.f. and rare, signed Stolow, ** Catalog #706a Catalog Value $ 5,000 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
