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 $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac, defaced reproduction plate. Copper engraved printing plate showing a single very similar image of 1856-61, 8 reales issues, with M.E.P.S.I. certificate stating that it is of unknown origin and not the original government plate as it differs from the original stamp, this plate does not appear to be the one used for common reprints or known forgeries, so maybe it was produced for printing catalogs, albums or for training engravers, design shows a crossing line at center, includes two recent prints in black from the plate, Very Fine, a very unusual item that would be an interesting and eye-catching addition to a specialized collection or exhibit, with 2020 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 5R; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, Monterrey, horizontal bisect. Bottom portion of stamp, tied by boxed Monterrey date stamp (Schatzkes 860) on 1861 folded letter sheet to San Luis Potosi, Very Fine and choice, one of the finest of the six examples recorded from this district, with 2019 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 9a; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, Orizava. Bold Orizava boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1090), full margins, barest discoloration from paper adhesion on reverse, still Very Fine, very few sent (NF $350), with 2018 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r Dull Rose on Yellow, Horizontal Bisect, Queretaro. Bottom portion of stamp on fresh 1863 folded letter sheet to Irapuato, tied by clear Queretaro oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1264), Very Fine and choice, only a few 4r dull rose on yellow bisects are known from this district, with 2009 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 10a; $950; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $950
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $950
Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, quadrisect, Zacatecas. Lower right portion of stamp, tied by Zacatecas straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 1849) on fresh 1861 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 11b; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1864, Hidalgo ("Juarez" Issue) (blank value tablet) defaced reproduction plate. Steel engraved printing plate showing a single very similar image of the essays without denomination of the 1864 Hidalgo issue, with M.E.P.S.I. certificate stating that it is of unknown origin and not the original A.B.N.Co. plates which printed the original stamp, this plate does not appear to be the one used for known forgeries, so maybe it was produced for printing catalogs, albums, training engravers or advertising, design shows a crossing line at center, includes four recent prints in black from the plate, Very Fine, a very unusual item that would be an interesting and eye-catching addition to a specialized collection or exhibit, with 2020 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 14R; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000