The "Andromeda" Collection of U.S. Bank Note Issue Covers continued...

**Mexican Mail**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2057		10c Brown (161). Tied by unusually clear strike of New York Foreign Mail Fouled Anchor in Circle cancel (Weiss RE-E4), "New York Mar. 30" circular datestamp on blue 1875 folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, purple "City of Merida" ship designation handstamp at top left, light file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine strike of this unusual pictorial New York Foreign Mail cancel, this is the earliest recorded use of this cancel among eight covers in Kirke census (one other known on this date), with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2058		10c Brown (150). Two, tied by well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Weiss ST-8P), matching "New York Aug. 16" circular datestamp on 1873 folded cover to Laguna, Mexico, bold "Via Progresso" handstamp and "3" due marking, horizontal file fold does not affect stamp, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2059		30c Gray Black (165). Tied by "New-York Aug. 11 6PM" duplex datestamp and numeral grid on folded cover to Parral, Mexico, sender's blue datestamp and ms. "Via El Paso (Texas)" route directive written twice, stamp has a few tiny rubbed spots, still Fine, scarce triple 10c rate to Mexico, signed Ashbrook, ex Krug (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2060		3c Green (158). Tied by quartered cork cancel, "Tucson Ariz. Sep. 23" territorial 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) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2061		2c Red Brown (210). Wide margins, cork cancel, "Toyah Tex. Apr. 24, 1884" circular datestamp on Wells Fargo & Co. Mexico franked entire to St. Louis Mo., with Mexico 1c and 4c Hidalgo stamps cancelled by Toyah cork and tied by one of two strikes of purple "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Chihuahua, Mex. Apr. 22, 1884" oval datestamp, receiving backstamp, entered U.S. mails at Toyah, which is an unusual entry point for Wells Fargo trans-Rio Grande mail in this period, slightly reduced at left, some light wear, still Very Fine, a scarce U.S.-Mexico mixed-franking cover and also quite scarce from the Texas perspective (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2062		5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by partly readable "Benson Ariz." territorial datestamp on Mexico 12c Hidalgo entire with Wells Fargo & Co. Mexico green frank to Asnieres, France, Mexico postage cancelled by purple "Express Wells Fargo y Ca., Guaymas, Mexo. Oct. 3 1887" oval datestamp, French transit and receiving backstamp (Oct. 28, 1887), slightly reduced at right, Fine, carried by Wells Fargo across the Rio Grande and put into the mails at Benson, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2063		5c Yellow Brown, 10c Brown (205, 209). 10c s.e., both tied by quartered cork cancels on Mexico 12c Hidalgo entire with Wells Fargo & Co. Mexico green frank, used as one of two paste-up entires (other with 20c Mexico postage) attached to triple-rate cover to Paris, France, Mexico postage cancelled by purple "Express Wells Fargo y Ca., Guaymas, Mexo. Aug. 14 1887" oval datestamp, "Benson Ariz." duplex datestamp on back, New York and Paris datestamps on front and back, addressed cover slightly reduced at top, stamps have faint gum stains, still Very Fine, a remarkable paste-up use, these are almost always large entires, the corner card and address on unfranked envelope are from the Compagnie du Boleo, which was the leading producer of copper in Mexico (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2064		5c Yellow Brown (205). Block of 20, natural s.e. at left and few perf separations, rich color, tied by cork cancels, "Benson Ariz. Feb. 6, 1887" circular datestamp on legal-size 20c Mexico entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. Mexico green frank, uprated entire with 35 centavos handstamp and 25c rate crossed out, used as a paste-up (the addressed cover is no longer present but was probably addressed to the Compagnie du Boleo in Paris), purple oval "Express Wells, Fargo y Ca., Guaymas, Mexico Feb. 4 1887" datestamp, New York duplex datestamp, Very Fine, impressive and rare franking, without question one of the most outstanding 5c Garfield covers extant (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2065		5c Yellow Brown (205). Blocks of four and six, rich color, cancelled or tied by cork cancels on legal-size 20c Mexico entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. Mexico green frank, purple "Express Wells, Fargo v Ca., Guaymas, Mexico Nov. 20, 1888" oval datestamp, New York transit duplex and blue Paris receiving datestamp, tied by small string to oversized envelope with "Benson Ariz. Nov. ??, 1888" circular datestamp at left and printed address to Paris, France, larger envelope a bit toned and creased, one stamp with small faults, still Fine, an impressive and rare franking used from Mexico to France via Benson Arizona (while still a Territory) and New York City, addressed to the Compagnie du Boleo in France, the largest producer of copper in Mexico (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2066		2c Red Brown (210). Block of 20 and horizontal strip of five, s.e. at right, tied by cork cancels, "Benson Ariz. Apr. ?, 1886" circular datestamp on legal-size Mexico entire with two 12c Hidalgo impressions and Wells Fargo & Co. Mexico green frank, uprated entire with 35 centavos handstamp, used as a paste-up (the addressed cover is no longer present but was probably addressed to the Compagnie du Boleo in Paris), entire cancelled by purple oval "Wells, Fargo y Ca., Guaymas, Mexico Abr. 12, 1886" datestamp, stamps with some faults incl. few tears, appears Very Fine, an extraordinarily large franking and in our opinion one of the "great" 2c 1883 covers extant (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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