380th Auction

1867, Wove paper, Medio real on white, horizontal block of 20, full to mostly large margins, unused without gum. Some light toning, one vertical and one horizontal crease not affecting the stamps, otherwise very fine. Even unused single copies of this stamp are very rare; this is by far the largest recorded unused multiple of this stamp (followed by a strip of three and a pair ) and the largest recorded of all Guadalajara Provisional issues. An outstanding item of a 'number 1'. Certificate MEPSI (2004)

Provenance: John Bash, Dr. Gene Scott, Omar Rodriguez

1867, Wove paper, Medio real on white, large margins, lightly cancelled with oval"FRANQUEADO GUADALAJARA", very fine. Certificate MEPSI (1995)

Un real on grey blue, overprinted 'C.GUZMAN', and 2 reales on white without overprint, used with 'infinity cancel' on letter sheet, docketed 'March 18, 1867', to Guadalajara. Faint filing crease affecting the stamps, otherwise fine. Just 10 covers have been recorded with the "C.GUZMAN" overprint; this is the only recorded with the 'Un real' on gray blue. Certificate MEPSI 1996

Un real on dark blue, two single copies, lightly tied to letter sheet to Omeca. Some Light water staining and little fragile, still fine and extremely rare. Just 4 entires with this stamp have been recorded, this being the only multiple franking. Certificate MEPSI (2006)

Provenance: John Bash

Un real on grey blue and two copies 4 reales on rose, tied by oval "COREOS GUADALAJARA APRIL 9, 1867" to lettersheet (not quite complete on reverse) to Colima, correctly paid for a weight less than 2 ounces. The 1r. applied with light paper wrinkle. A fine and very rare entire;  the highest recorded franking of this issue. Certificates  RPSL (for Max Borchardt 1950), PF (1998) and MEPSI (1998)

1867, Wove paper, 2 reales on green, large margins and fresh deep colour, unused with part original gum. Very fine. Extremely rare in this condition

2 reales on green, cut to shape, tied by double line "FRANCO EN AHUALULCO" to lettersheet, docketed March 24, 1867, to Guadalajara. Some minor staining. A fine and rare letter, just one further recorded from this city with the Guadalajara provisional. Certificate MEPSI (1996)

2 reales on green, tied by straight line "COCULA" to letter sheet to Guadalajara. The entire somewhat damaged on reverse, still fine and very rare. The only recorded letter with this cancellation. Certificate MEPSI (2002)

2 reales on green with good margins, tied by Infinity handstamp to entire letter from Ciudad Guzman 3.2.1867 to Guadalajara very fine. Certificate MEPSI (2021)

2 reales on green, overprinted "C.GUZMAN", fresh colour and large margins, tied by 'Infinity handstamp' to letter sheet to Guadalajara. Outer margin of the stamp affected by light cover crease, still fine and most attractive. An extremely rare entire. Certificate MEPSI (2021)

1867, Wove paper, 4 reales on rose, good margins, lightly cancelled with oval "FRANQUEADO GUADALAJARA", very fine. Certificate MEPSI (2018)

4 reales on rose, tied by oval "CORREOS GUADALAJARA JUN 11" to entire letter with frontside sender's cachet from Colima to Zamora, forwarded by "G.H. SATTLER GUADALAJARA" with cachets of June 10th and 12th, 1867, on reverse. A fine and rare forwarded letter with a very scarce single franking. Certificate MEPSI (1997) 

4 reales on white, good margins, tied by wreath cancel with adjacent "CORREOS GUADALAJARA ENERO 24" (1867) to letter sheet with frontside sender's cachet from Colima to Mexico City, forwarded by "THEODORO KUNHARDT/GUADALAJARA" and "KUNHARDT Y ESQUEDA/LEON" (not listed at Rowe). A very fine and extremely rare forwarded letter and one of only 2 recorded single frankings of this stamp. Certificate MEPSI (2002) 

Provenance: Dr. Gene Scott

4 reales on white and 2 reales on green, quadrillé paper, each bisected horizontally and arranged to a complete design, tied by double circle "FRANCO EN C.GUZMAN" to letter sheet to Guadalajara, paying the correct 3 reales rate. Bisects of the 4 reales on white are extremely rare, in this combination a unique letter. Certificates MEPSI (1972 and 1996)

2nd printing: Quadrille paper, 2 reales on green, vivid colour and large to enormous margins, used with scarce fancy "FRANCO AUTLAN", an outstanding copy, certificate MEPSI (1996)

2nd printing: Quadrille paper serrated, 2 reales on green, lightly cancelled, very fine, certificate MEPSI (2018)

2nd printing: Laid  paper, 2 reales on green with variety '1 in 1867 missing', unused with original gum, very fine and scarce, certificate MEPSI (2021)

Third printing, wove paper, 2 reales on rose, fresh colour and large to enormous margins, tied by "FRANQUEADO GUADALAJARA" two cover front with one backflap to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Very rare and attractive item; just one further entire with Guadalajara stamps to a destination abroad has been reported. Certificate MEPSI (2008)

Third printing, wove paper, 4 reales on blue, good margins and fresh colour, unused with original gum. Very fine and rare, just 3 further unused copies recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2003)

4. reales on blue, tied by Infinity handstamp to double rate entire letter to Colima, dated 12. April 1868. Very fine and extremely rare, just 4 used copies of this stamp have been recorded, including 3 on entires. Certificate MEPSI (2009)

Provenance: John Bash, Omar Rodriguez

Thin quadrille paper, 2 reales on rose, cut to shape, tied by boxed "AMECA" to undated lettersheet (small faults) to Guadalajara. A fine and very rare letter, just one further recorded from this city franked with Guadalajara provisionals. Certificate MEPSI (2002)

Laid  batonne paper, Un real on green, large margins, tied by oval "HOSTOTIPAQUILLO" to entire letter 22.8.1867 to Magdalena. A fine and very rare letter, just one further recorded from this city franked with Guadalajara provisionals. Certificate MEPSI (2011)

Laid batonné paper, '4 reales' on 'Un peso' lilac, nice fresh colour and good to large margins, unused with fresh original gum. The most outstanding rarity of the provisional issues of Guadalajara; no further copy of this stamp has been recorded and no further copy of any double denomination of this kind. Certificate MEPSI (2001)

Provenance: Dr. Gene Scott, Omar Rodriguez

Reference: Illustrated in Eladio A. Garcia Prada 'Las Emisiones Provisionales del siglo XIX'

Serrated: 4. reales on blue, lightly cancelled by infinity cancel, very fine. A very rare stamp, of which just 3 further used, but no unused examples have been recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2003)

Provenance: Omar Rodriguez

Serrated: 4. reales on white, lightly cancelled by small part of oval "COREOS GUADALAJARA", very fine. The only existing example of this stamp; no unused copies or covers have been recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2007)

Oblong quadillle paper serrated: Un real on blue, vivid colour, very lightly cancelled, very fine. A very rare stamp with just 5 copies off cover recorded. Certificate MEPSI (2008)

Oblong quadillle paper serrated: Un real on blue and 2nd printing 2 reales serrated, tied by infinity cancel two entire letter from Guadalajara July 22, 1867 to Mexico City, very fine. A very attractive and – on entire - unique combination; just 8 used copies of the 'Un real' have been recorded, including two entires. Certificate MEPSI (2011)

Provenance: John Bash, Omar Rodriguez

4th printing, wove paper, 2 reales on lilac, nice colour and good to large margins, tied by clear negative seal "CORREOS TEPIC" to lettersheet with adjacent "FRANQUEADO TEPIC" with manuscript date "Oct. 17/68" to Guadalajara. Very fine and scarce.

4th printing, wove paper, serrated, 2 reales on lilac, nice colour, small perforations faults, otherwise very fine and fresh, unused without gum. The only recorded unused example of this stamp (Scott not listed as unused). Certificate MEPSI (2018)

Laid  batonne paper, un real on green, block of for, the lower right stamp with minor doubling, unused with original gum. A very fine and scarce multiple. Certificate MEPSI (2003)

4th printing: un real on laid  batonne paper and on laid paper, used together on lettersheet to Guadalajara, tied by oval "FRANCO AMECA". A fine and rare entire, just 2 covers recorded with this cancellation on Guadalajara provisionals. Certificate MEPSI (1998)

4th printing: Laid  batonne paper, 2 reales on lilac with variety "2 missing" and "1863", large margins, unused with original gum, very fine and fresh. A very rare variety. Certificate MEPSI (2021)

Laid paper: Un real, vertical pair, both copies with variety "nu instead of un", tied by wreath cancel to entire letter from Guadalajara 22 July 1868 to Colima. A fine and rare entire, just 2 covers recorded with this franking. Certificate MEPSI (2002)