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1850s (4 Oct) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Zacatecas (Mexico) to Santa Monica (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "2" on the front side, black boxed two-line "ZACATECAS / OCTUBRE 4" origin postmark

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1866 (1 Mar) Letter sheet from Guadalajara (Mexico) to Tecolotlan (Mexico), franked with 2r (with overprint district Guadalajara), canceled by Guadalajara postmark
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1856-57 Letter sheet from Mapimi (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), franked with a pair of 1r (with overprint district Durango), canceled by Mapimi black straight-line postmark
1856-57 Letter sheet from Mapimi (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), franked with a pair of 1r (with overprint district Durango), canceled by Mapimi black straight-line postmark
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1840s Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Veracruz (Mexico) to Oaxaca (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "4" on the front side, black rectangular "Veracruz" origin postmark
1840s Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Veracruz (Mexico) to Oaxaca (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "4" on the front side, black rectangular "Veracruz" origin postmark
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1865 (25 Oct) Express cover Wells Fargo from Mexico (Mexico) to Leon (Mexico), franked with 15c (green overprint express Wells Fargo) on postal stationery 10с, canceled by oval Mexico Wells Fargo postmark. Violet cachet «Para cartas 1/2 oz. en la República Mexicana exclusivamente», which translates to "Exclusively for letters of 1/2 oz. within the Mexican Republic". No arrival postmark
1865 (25 Oct) Express cover Wells Fargo from Mexico (Mexico) to Leon (Mexico), franked with 15c (green overprint express Wells Fargo) on postal stationery 10с, canceled by oval Mexico Wells Fargo postmark. Violet cachet «Para cartas 1/2 oz. en la República Mexicana exclusivamente», which translates to "Exclusively for letters of 1/2 oz. within the Mexican Republic". No arrival postmark
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1915 Cover from Oaxaca (Mexico) to London, Blackheath area (Great Britain), redirected in Cobham, franked with a pair of 10c (Oaxaca issue, Mexico civil war) and 2c (USA), canceled by New York postmark April 8, 1915. Via New York, April 8, 1915. No Oaxaca postmark. It is unknown whether both Oaxaca and US postage stamps were affixed in Mexico or the US, or whether Oaxaca was affixed in Mexico and the US in the US. Arrive in London April 20, 1915. No arrival postmark
1915 Cover from Oaxaca (Mexico) to London, Blackheath area (Great Britain), redirected in Cobham, franked with a pair of 10c (Oaxaca issue, Mexico civil war) and 2c (USA), canceled by New York postmark April 8, 1915. Via New York, April 8, 1915. No Oaxaca postmark. It is unknown whether both Oaxaca and US postage stamps were affixed in Mexico or the US, or whether Oaxaca was affixed in Mexico and the US in the US. Arrive in London April 20, 1915. No arrival postmark
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1843 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Mazatlan (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "2" on the front side, black cancel in a rectangular frame "PUERTO DE MAZATLAN"
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1846 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Pombrerete (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), payment postmark rate cachet "2", on the front side, black straight-line postmark Pombrerete
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1852 (4 Oct) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Mazatlan (Mexico) to Mexico (Mexico) payment postmark cachet rate "4" on the front side, red postmark Mazatlan
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1879 (27 Jan) Letter sheet from Leon (Mexico) to Guanajuato (Mexico), franked with 10c (with overprint district Guanajuato), canceled by Leon postmark. Oval blue forwarding agent handstamp "POHLS & GUEDEA / LEON"
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$20
1858 Letter sheet from Mexico (Mexico) to Veracruz (Mexico), franked with 2r (with overprint district Mexico), canceled postmark of Mexico. No arrival postmark
1858 Letter sheet from Mexico (Mexico) to Veracruz (Mexico), franked with 2r (with overprint district Mexico), canceled postmark of Mexico. No arrival postmark
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1848 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Guanacevi to Durango (Mexico), payment postmark handwritten "2", cachet rate "2" on the reverse side. Rectangular boxed "Guanacevi" origin postmark
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$20
1856 (5 Apr) Letter sheet from Mexico (Mexico) to Puebla (Mexico), franked with a pair of 1r (with overprint district Mexico) canceled by Mexico postmark. No arrival postmark
1856 (5 Apr) Letter sheet from Mexico (Mexico) to Puebla (Mexico), franked with a pair of 1r (with overprint district Mexico) canceled by Mexico postmark. No arrival postmark
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1880s (13 Sep) Letter sheet from Puebla (Mexico) to Veracrus (Mexico), franked with 25c (with overprint district Puebla), canceled by Puebla postmark. Arrival postmark on reverse side unreadable
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1845 (ca) Pre-philatelic stampless cover from San Luis Potosi (Mexico) to Mair (Mexico), straight-line postmark "San Luis Potosi". Oval black "TESORERIA GRAL. DEL ESTADO DE S. L. POTOSI" - «General Treasury of the State of San Luis Potosi»
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$25
1866 Letter sheet from Celaya (Mexico) to Guanajuato (Mexico), franked with 2r (with overprint district Queretaro), canceled by rectangular black postmark of "Franco en Celaya" in translation "Paid in Celaya". No arrival postmark
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1865 (10 Jan) Letter sheet from Puebla (Mexico) to Mexico (Mexico), franked with 1r and 2r (with overprint district Puebla), canceled by Puebla postmark. No arrival postmark
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1853 Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Papasquiaro (Mexico) to Durango (Mexico), payment postmark cachet rate "2" on front. Black straight-line postmark Papasquiaro
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1858 (10 Aug) Letter sheet from Fresnillo (Mexico) to Zacateca (Mexico), franked with 1r (with overprint district Zacateca), canceled by Fresnillo rectangular frame postmark
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1861 (1 Feb) Letter sheet from San Luis Potosi (Mexico) to Mexico (Mexico), franked with a pair of 2r (with overprint district San Luis Potosi), canceled by San Luis Potosi postmark. No arrival postmark
1861 (1 Feb) Letter sheet from San Luis Potosi (Mexico) to Mexico (Mexico), franked with a pair of 2r (with overprint district San Luis Potosi), canceled by San Luis Potosi postmark. No arrival postmark
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1846 (14 Apr) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Campeche (Mexico) to Becal (Mexico), Black origin cancel in a rectangular frame "CAMPECHE / APRIL 14"
1846 (14 Apr) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Campeche (Mexico) to Becal (Mexico), Black origin cancel in a rectangular frame "CAMPECHE / APRIL 14"
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