Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, Chihuahua, two horizontal pairs. Tied by bold red Rosales and matching "Franco" box cancels (Schatzkes 165 and 165A) on 1863 folded letter to Parral, cover with small file fold erosion, Very Fine and attractive (NF $240 as off cover singles), ex-Dormer (1977 Champion of Champions exhibit).
Scott No. 6; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, two pairs, Merida. Tied by Merida box cancels to a wrapper-front to Campeche (a bit ragged), one stamp affected by vertical creasing, the other pair is superb, Very Fine, even singles are scarce (Follansbee $150 each).
Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, without district overprint (Tampico). With the fancy eagle Administracion cancel of H. Matamoros (Schatzkes 733), Very Fine, until now unrecorded prior to the Eagle Issue.
Scott No. 6a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, San Luis Potosi. Horizontal pair, on piece with the scarce Diligencias de San Luis handstamp (Schatzkes 1451), Very Fine.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, San Luis Potosi. Horizontal pair, Alaquines and "Franco" boxed cancels (Schatzkes 1465); natural preprinting paper wrinkle, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Queretaro. On fresh 1862 folded letter to Hacienda del Carro, tied by bold Valle De Santiago oval (Schatzkes 1338, Taylor 30/2) with matching "Franco" handstamp alongside, Extremely Fine, a spectacular strike.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Victoria. Single used provisionally on November 1864 docketed folded letter sheet to Matamoros, tied by oval Victoria handstamp (Schatzkes 1817), Very Fine, this issue was demonetized on May 8th, 1864 and replaced by the Eagle issue, very few covers as such are known, ex-Schimmer, with 2007 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, bisect, Guanajuato. Left half of stamp not showing district name, tied to reduced cover front by bold fancy eagle of Silao cancel with oval handstamp at upper right (Schatzkes 529 & 527); few small repaired holes in front, Very Fine for this, rare, sold over 20 years ago for $270.
Scott No. 8b; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, vertical bisect, Morelia. Tied to folded letter to Morelia by Figueroa circular handstamp (Schatzkes 724, Taylor MR-3/2)., Very Fine, Zinapecuaro de Figueroa was a sub-office of Maravatio but only 41 km from Morelia, which occasionally supplied stamps to Maravatio, out-of-district splits are unusual, ex-Schatzkes.
Scott No. 8b; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, without district overprint (Tacubaya). Cancelled Tacubaya (Schatzkes 1572), four margins, large left one also shows sheet marginal line, Very Fine.
Scott No. 8c; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, double impression, Maravatio. (unrecorded for this district) tied to small piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 8e; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Apam. (position 60 showing strong re-entry of bottom ornaments), four large margins with sheet margin lines at right & bottom, bold Otumba (Schatzkes #34) straight line cancel is remainder (no non-remainders are known of this stamp), Very Fine and choice, no non-remainders are known of this stamp.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Colima. Tied to piece by neat Colima oval (Schatzkes 179, Taylor CO-1/4), Extremely Fine, outstanding example.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Cuernavaca. With indistinct district overprint, Cuernavaca cds (Schatzkes 218, Taylor CV-1/6), nice margins, Very Fine, scarce (Follansbee $350).
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Durango. With Durango box cancel, nice margins (sheet margin line at top)., Very Fine, signed Wilson.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Hermosillo. District name twice (no doubt anticipating probable use as a split) with red Guaimas (Schatzkes 546, Taylor HR-4/1), F.-V.F (Follansbee $800).
Scott No. 9; Estimate $500 - 600. Est. $500-600 (Image)

Est. $500-600

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Jalapa. Centered cds and enormous margins, sheet marginal line at right, Superb.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Mexico. Tied by Mexico cds on cover front with sideflap bearing 1862 letter heading, to Cuidad Guzman, Very Fine and scarce, Follansbee $175+.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, vertical bisect, Aguascalientes. On 1861 folded cover (nice calligraphy) to Santa Catarina, tied by boxed Aguascalientes postmark, oval Aguascalientes backstamp, cover with couple light toned spots, F.-V.F., signed Calves.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, vertical bisect, Colima. In combination with 1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, without district overprint, tied on piece by Colima oval (Schatzkes 178, Taylor CO-1/3), Very Fine.
Scott No. 9a+7b; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, vertical bisect, Colima. Tied by Colima oval handstamp (Schatzkes 178) on 1861 folded letter to Guadalajara, Very Fine, with 1981 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, vertical bisect, Lagos. Tied by Lagos straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 657) to folded letter dated May 1, 1861, nice margins, Very Fine, with 2007 Jaretzky certificate.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, diagonal bisect, Oaxaca. Upper left portion of stamp showing district name, tied by Oaxaca boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1023) on folded letter sheet to Mexico City, Very Fine, this district did not produce many splits, signed A. Diena, with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, vertical bisect, San Luis Potosi. Right half of stamp tied by full San Luis Potosi oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1445) on 1861 folded letter to Zacatecas, with additional cds alongside (Schatzkes 1443), Very Fine and choice, with 2010 M.E.P.S.I. and 2007 Jaretzky certificates.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, without district overprint, Chiapas. Wide margins, tied to reduced cover front to San Cristobal by blue "Franco" boxed handstamp, matching Villa De Chiapa circular postmark alongside (Schatzkes 119A, Taylor 3/4), Very Fine.
Scott No. 9b; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400