Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r deep olive green, Acapulco. Plate I, large margins, tied by Acapulco straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 1, Taylor AC-1/3) on 1857 folded letter to Colima; cover file fold affecting top margin of stamp and well away from design, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare usage bearing the rare deep olive green shade. Follansbee No. 3Ib.
Scott No. 3 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Cuautitlan. Showing large plate crack (position 189), cancelled Tepotzotlan (Schatzkes 207 - 150 points, Taylor CU-5/3), Fine (Follansbee $1,200 not accounting for cancel and crack).
Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Guadalajara. Tied by perfect strike of Autlan oval handstamp (Schatzkes 373, Taylor 14/2) on cover front to Guadalajara, with side flap docketed 1857, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Huejutla. Tied to piece by complete unrecorded boxed Tantoyuca (extra space below lettering), Very Fine, ex-Mazepa.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Isla del Carmen. Blue district overprint, without gum; clipped corner, F.-V.F., very scarce and possibly unique unused (NF $1,000 as used), with 2012 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Ixtlahuaca. "Franco En" (Schatzkes 590 - Taylor IX - 1/4), Fine, rare stamp from one of the more difficult districts (Follansbee $650), ex-Mazepa, with 1999 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Mazatlan. Single usages; cover with Cosala wreath (Schatzkes 756, Taylor 8/3) and red Sinaloa (Schatzkes 782, Taylor 26/2) on cover front, latter with plate 2 stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r dark sapphire, Morelia. Plate 1, cancelled Paracuaro (Schatzkes 958-300 points, Taylor ML - 26/1), three big margins, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Morelia. On two covers; 1858 Ario circular handstamp (Schatzkes 917, Taylor 5/3) and 1859 Cotija straight line (Schatzkes 931, Taylor 10/1), latter has plate I sapphire, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Oaxaca. Tied on 1857 folded letter sheet to Puebla by Huajuapam postmark (Schatzkes 1042, Taylor 7/1), Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Oaxaca. Tied on fresh 1858 folded letter by bold Teposcolula boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 1076, Taylor 30/10), to Oaxaca, Extremely Fine, choice so nice.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Zacatecas. Singles on two covers; 1857 usage tied by Rincon De Ramos oval with manuscript date (Schatzkes 1902, Taylor 21/1), other plate I olive green shade with Juchipila straight line (Schatzkes 1889, Taylor 15/3); stamps with light filing crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r emerald, Acapulco. Cancelled Acapulco (Schatzkes 1, Taylor AC-1/3), huge margins, Superb (NF $200), with 2009 Filatelia Victoria certificate.
Scott No. 3b; Estimate $200 - 250. Est. $200-250 (Image)

Est. $200-250

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r emerald, Apam. Plate 1, without gum, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3b; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r emerald, Zacatecas. Tied on piece by straight line Huejucar cancel (Schatzkes 1875); crease in bottom margin of stamp, F.-V.F., seldom found from this small town.
Scott No. 3b; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, without district overprint (Lagos). Tied to folded letter dated 4 May 1861 (after the release of the 2nd Issue) by Encarnacion (Schatzkes 671, Taylor LG-4/3); lightly inked dealer notation amidst the address is not obtrusive, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Schatzkes.
Scott No. 3d; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, without district overprint (Polotitlan). Oval Polotitlan (Schatzkes 1145); small tear at upper left, otherwise Very Fine (Follansbee $2,500), with 1973 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 3d; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, without district overprint (Soyaniquilpan). Bold Jilotepec cancel (Schatzkes 1549), margins ample to touching, bright color, F.-V.F., a very rare two reales usage from Jilotepec, only a couple examples known.
Scott No. 3d; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, without district overprint (Yguala). Yguala straight line cancel (Schatzkes 1641, Taylor TG-10/1), margins clear to large, rich color, Very Fine, Yguala was a district administration from November 1858 until the end of 1859 and though this lacks the district name and may be Tixtla Guerrero district sub-consigned to Yguala it is one way to represent this otherwise "almost impossible" district, with 1999 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 3d; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Guadalajara. Great margins, tied to folded letter by red Tepic boxed handstamp (Schatzkes 409), Very Fine, beautiful and rare this nice.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Guanajuato. In combination with 1856, 1r yellow + 2r yellow green, Guanajuato on folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, all tied by two light strikes of 1856 Guanajuato cds's (Schatzkes 476); missing bottom flap, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce three-color franking.
Scott No. 4+2+3; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red. Cancelled "Franca" (Acambarco - Schatzkes 721B, Taylor MR-2/7), light color, excellent margins, Very Fine, rare (Follansbee $800).
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, horizontal strip of three, Mexico. In combination with 1856, 2r green, Mexico on 1860 folded letter sheet to Veracruz, all tied by Mexico cds', manuscript "por Extraordinario" express service endorsement, Very Fine, a rare 14 reales rate usage.
Scott No. 4+3; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Monterrey. Monterrey box date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 860), margins large to just touching, Very Fine, 1,200 sent but only approximately eight used examples known.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Monterrey. Cancelled Monterrey (Schatzkes 860), excellent margins, Very Fine (Follansbee $700).
Scott No. 4; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600