Mexico, 1834-50 stampless covers. 10 covers; including 1852 Veracruz to France maritime, red "Franco Hasta El Puerto" postmark on 1832 folded letter to London, Chihuahua, Zamora, 2 different Sombrerete straight lines, red Rio Grande straight line, etc. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r blue, Guadalajara. Block of 4, red San Blas box cancels, margins large to just in at right, bold color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r blue, Mexico. Large margins, tied by circular postmark on 1856 folded letter sheet to Puebla sent on December 17 with the rate doubling three days later, Extremely Fine; signed J. Bash. Scott No. 1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r blue, Oaxaca. Strip of four, full margins to just touching at bottom left, canceled by Oaxaca boxed date stamps on 1861 folded letter sheet; horiz file fold affecting second stamp, F.-V.F.; signed J. Bash. Scott No. 1  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r blue, Sultepec. Light box cancel, rich color, F.-V.F., only 720 sent (NF$1,850); with 1995 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r blue, Tepeji del Rio. Mexico district overprint, horizontal pair, red straight line "Tepexi De Rio" cancel (Schatzkes 1617), Fine, a very fine single sold in our last auction for $1,000+ (NF$ 700); with 2007 MEPSI certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r blue, without overprint, Lerma. Tenancingo oval cancel, large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine (NF$700). Scott No. 1b  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r blue, without overprint. Block of 4, o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, bold bright color, large to huge margins, light horiz crease affecting bottom pair, otherwise Extremely Fine (NF$400). Scott No. 1b  $160 for o.g. singles. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, ½r-8r First Issue collection. On exhibition pages; 99 stamps, 7 covers (including one with a strip of 4 of Sc#1) and 1 front. Excellent quality throughout, mostly post-office fresh. Includes several multiples, 2r emeralds, many first plates 2r, three great Sc#4 and three Sc#5. Districts include Lagos (fabulous 4 margin Sc#1 pair), Chihuahua, Acapulco, Campeche, Temascaltepec, Oaxaca. It has a selection of pitch black cancels, and lots of 4 margin stamps, Very Fine overall. Scott No. 1-5  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow + 2¢ green, Veracruz. Tied by town postmarks on cover front with unusual official Eagle cachet, Very Fine. Scott No. 2+3  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow + 2r yellow green, Mazatlan. Singles slightly overlapping on 1857 folded letter sheet to Mazatlan, canceled by full clear strike of "Culiacan, Mayo, 09" fancy oval date stamp (Schatzkes 759); tiny central internal cover hole, Very Fine. Scott No. 2+3  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow + 2r yellow green, Mazatlan. Full margins to touching; tied by full strike of "Franco En Culican" in fancy wreath handstamp on 1858 folded letter sheet, Very Fine. Scott No. 2+3  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow + 2r yellow green, Zacatecas. Tied by Fresnillo boxed handstamp on folded letter sheet to Mexico; cover file fold at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2+3  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, Guadalajara. Central fancy wreath cancel (Schatzkes 298), margins to in at top, Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, Lerma. Partial Tenancingo cancel, margins ample to just touching, F.-V.F., very scarce with district overprint. Scott No. 2  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, Mazatlan. Vertical pair tied by partial bold red Mazatlan boxed date stamp on 1857 folded letter sheet to Durango, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, San Felipe del Obraje. San Felipe Del Obraje straightline cancel, clear to large margins, brilliant color, Very Fine, only 600 sent (NF$750); with photocopy of 2002 MEPSI certificate for pair. Scott No. 2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, San Luis Potosí. Bright color, tied by bold San Luis Potosi oval date stamp on 1856 folded letter sheet, Very Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, Toluca. Tied by box date stamp on 1857 folded letter sheet to Mexico City, rate should have been 2r, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, Tula. Fine single tied by full strike of "Franquea, do En Tula" straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 1690) on 1860 folded letter, Very Fine, a very scarce district usage. Scott No. 2  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, without overprint, Polotitlan. Oval Polotitlan date stamp cancel, cleat to ample margins, rich color, F.-V.F. and attractive, only 360 sent (NF$ 750). Scott No. 2c  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r yellow, Zacatecas. Tied by Nieves straight line handstamp on 1856 folded letter sheet; file fold affecting stamp, Fine. Scott No. 2  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r-2r Hidalgo issues, Zacatecas. Collection of 15 stamps showing the 8 different manuscript district overprint types; on exhibition pages with additional on piece and pair usages, a Very Fine group, none illustrated in the 1977-78 Mexicana articles (NF$1,980 for singles), Ex E.J. Dormer. Scott No. 2-3  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 1r-2r Hidalgo issues. 10 stamps on exhibition page with all out of district cancels, all different district & cancel usages, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2-3  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Mexico, 1856, 2r emerald, Huejuetla. Tuxpan oval handstamp, margins large to just touching at right, lovely bright pastel shade, Very Fine (NF$125). Scott No. 3b  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)