A (for me) large batch of these Mexican notes of the revolutionary period
came to me and I found a number of varieties unlisted in the Pick catalog.
Quantity and variety were sufficient to make a presentation useful.
The notes
are all 5 pesos P-S1067 (81 pieces) and 10 pesos P-S1068 (86 pieces).
For
starters, there are two REPUBLICA MEXICANA seals, 35mm and 38mm, printed
in black on both denominations.
Then there
are series. For both 5 and 10 pesos I noted the following series
in my batch: none, 2, 3, and 4. National seal size does not necessarily
correlate with series:
5 pesos
35mm seal
series: none, 2, 3, 4
5 pesos
38mm seal
series: none, 2, 3, 4
10 pesos
35mm seal
series: 2, 3, 4
10 pesos
38mm seal
series: none, 3, 4
Finally
there are the local inkstamps. I noted the following types:
DISTRITO
DE GUAYMAS, RIO YAQUI, SONORA. 45x27mm. This is Pick handstamp
#1. I note dates May 9 1915 and May 15 1915, always in this purple
ink.
FUERZAS
DEL ESTADO DE SONORA. DETALL GENERAL. 49mm diameter. Pick handstamp
#2. Always in black.
ADUANA
MARITIMA DE GUAYMAS ADMINISTRACION. 44x30mm. Pick handstamp
#3. I have MAR(?) 1915, ABR 02(?) 1915, and MAY (all illegible) 1915.
There are probably other days but all are doubtful or completely illegible.
Various colors in the illustrated range from purple to blue.
ADUANA
FRONTERIZA DE NOGALES, SON. ADMINISTRACION FEB 1(4) 1915. 56x35mm.
Pick handstamp #5. Only one example in the batch.
SECRETARIA
PARTICULAR DEL GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE SONORA. 39mm diameter.
Unlisted in Pick. I'll call it #6. Only comes in this blackish-purple
color.
TESORERIA
DEL ESTADO DE SONORA HERMOSILLO. 27mm diameter. Unlisted in
Pick. I'll call it #7.
So then, these are the varieties I found in the batch:
5 PESOS
SERIES | REPUBLIC SEAL | INKSTAMP | PICK # |
none | 38mm | #1 RIO YAQUI...(MAY 14?) on face | P-S1067a |
none | 38mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | P-S1067a |
none | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAR on face | P-S1067a |
none | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face | P-S1067a |
none | 38mm | #7 TESORERIA... on back | P-S1067a |
2 | 38mm | none | unlisted |
2 | 38mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | unlisted |
2 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, both purple & blue | unlisted |
2 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, both purple & blue | P-S1067c |
3 | 38mm | #1 RIO YAQUI...MAY 12 on face | unlisted |
3 | 38mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | unlisted |
3 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, both purple & blue | unlisted |
3 | 35mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | P-S1067c |
3 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, both purple & blue | P-S1067c |
4 | 35mm | #1 RIO YAQUI...MAY 12 on face | P-S1067c |
4 | 35mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | P-S1067c |
4 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, blue | P-S1067c |
4 | 38mm | #1 RIO YAQUI...MAY 12 on face | P-S1067d |
4 | 38mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | P-S1067d |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...ABR on face, purple | P-S1067d |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...ABR on back, blue ink | P-S1067d |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, blue & purple | P-S1067d |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, blue & #7 TESORERIA on back | P-S1067d |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, blue & & 2 FUERZAS & #7 TESORERIA on back | P-S1067d |
10 PESOS
SERIES | REPUBLIC SEAL | INKSTAMP | PICK # |
none | 38mm | #2 FUERZAS... & #6 SECRETARIA... on back | P-S1068a |
none | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, blue | P-S1068a |
2 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, purple | P-S1068c |
2 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on back, purple | P-S1068c |
2 | 35mm | #5 ...NOGALES on back | P-S1068c |
2 | 38mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | P-S1068d |
2 | 38mm | #7 TESORERIA... on back | P-S1068d |
3 | 35mm | #1 RIO YAQUI...MAY 15 on face | unlisted |
3 | 35mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | unlisted |
3 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAR on face, purple | unlisted |
3 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...ABR on face, purple | unlisted |
3 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, purple & blue | unlisted |
3 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, both purple & blue | unlisted |
3 | 35mm | #7 TESORERIA on back | unlisted |
3 | 38mm | none | P-S1068d |
3 | 38mm | #1 RIO YAQUI...MAY 9 on face | P-S1068d |
3 | 38mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | P-S1068d |
3 | 38mm | #6 SECRETARIA on face | P-S1068d |
3 | 38mm | #7 TESORERIA... on back | P-S1068d |
4 | 35mm | #2 FUERZAS... on back | P-S1068e |
4 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...ABR on face, purple | P-S1068e |
4 | 35mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, blue & purple | P-S1068e |
4 | 35mm | #6 SECRETARIA on face | P-S1068e |
4 | 35mm | #7 TESORERIA... on back | P-S1068e |
4 | 38mm | none | P-S1068f |
4 | 38mm | #1 RIO YAQUI...MAY 9 on face | P-S1068f |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAR on face, purple | P-S1068f |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...ABR on face, purple | P-S1068f |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on face, purple & blue | P-S1068f |
4 | 38mm | #3 ADUANA...MAY on back, blue | P-S1068f |
4 | 38mm | #6 SECRETARIA on face | P-S1068f |
+++++++++
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067a 27.8.1913
no series, 38mm round black seal, black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, F $12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067a 27.8.1913
no series, 38mm round black seal, black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, VF $17.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067b 27.8.1913
ser 2, 35mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA... F
$21.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067c 27.8.1913
ser 3, 35mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
F
$12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067c 27.8.1913
ser 3, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
F
$12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067c 27.8.1913
ser 3, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA... F
$12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067c 27.8.1913
ser 3, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ...RIO YAQUI... F
$12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
F $12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
VF
$20.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
XF
$24.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA..., 27mm
round purple stamp: TESORERIA GENERAL DEL ESTADO DE SONORA HERMOSILLO on
back F $12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA..., 27mm
round purple stamp: TESORERIA GENERAL DEL ESTADO DE SONORA HERMOSILLO on
back VF $17.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA... F
$12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA... VF
$17.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 35mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ...RIO YAQUI... VG
$9.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 35mm round black seal black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, F $12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, VF $17.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 5 pesos P-S1067d 27.8.1913
ser 4, 38mm round black seal black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, AU $30.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068c ? 27.8.1913
series 3, 35mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
on back F $15.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068c ? 27.8.1913
series 3, 35mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
on back XF $25.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068c ? 27.8.1913
series 3, 35mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
on back F $18.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068c ? 27.8.1913
series 3, 35mm round black seal black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, spindle hole, VF $12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068d 27.8.1913
series 2, 38mm round black seal black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, VG $8.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068d 27.8.1913
series 3, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
VF
$13.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068e 27.8.1913
series 4, 35mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
VF
$12.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068e 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
F
$9.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068e 27.8.1913
series 4, 35mm round black seal 39mm purple inkstamp: SECRETARIO
PARTICULAR DEL GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE SONORA F $9.00
sold
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
F
$15.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
VF
$18.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
XF
$25.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
VF
$18.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...
AU
$25.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal blue inkstamp: ADUANA MARITIMA...,
27mm round purple stamp: TESORERIA GENERAL DEL ESTADO DE SONORA HERMOSILLO
on back F $18.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ...RIO YAQUI...
F
$15.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal purple inkstamp: ...RIO YAQUI...,
ADUANA MARITIMA on back, F $22.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, F $15.00
MEXICO, SONORA, 10 pesos P-S1068f 27.8.1913
series 4, 38mm round black seal black inkstamp: FUERZAS DEL ESTADO...
on back, VF $18.00
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