Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Mexico. Perf'd, cons. 1-68, uncanceled on folded letter sheet to Zacatecas, blue "Franco en Guadalupe Hidalgo" boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 466); tone spots and small internal cover hole above stamp, Fine and rare, ex Groth Marnat. Scott No. 54  Estimate $500 - 750. Stamps were sent to Guadalupe Hidalgo and Odfjell states "Since none have been found, we do not know if these were overprinted "Guadalupe Hidalgo" or just "Mexico". A separate accounting was kept so we know that they were used, but can probably only be told by the postmark". This is the only recorded example of Schatzkes 466 in conjunction with the 1868 issue, 100 points on the 1856 issue - unlisted on other classic issues, and most likely unique. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Mexico. Imperf, cons. 1-71, full Cuautitlan oval cancel (Schatzkes 205), clear to large margins, Very Fine, circular postmark not listed as a Mexico sub office cancel. Scott No. 61  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Mexico. Imperf, cons. 1-72, Habilitado overprinted and used in Puebla, folded letter dated and docketed March 22, 1872, canceled by Puebla Diligencias postmark (Schatzkes 1157), letter in English, Graham Greaves correspondence, Very Fine, a rarity in every sense - 1872 year, Mexico district, Diligencia as well as Puebla usage. Scott No. 61  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1868, 25c blue on pink, Mexico. Perf'd, cons. 1-71, tied by Soyaniquilpan boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 850) on 1871 folded letter to Mexico City, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex Ricoy. Scott No. 68  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)