Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle Issue on Cover. Attractive group of and partial front; includes 1r ultra Durango pair (22) cons 156-1864 on cover, matching 1r & 2r solo usages from Leon to Guanajuato with fancy mute killer and cds, couple 2r usages from Aguascalientes, 1r+2r combination from Zacatecas, 1r Guanajuato usage and 2r Guanajuato used in Yrapuato, Tepic negative seal handstamp used on 1st period 2r (beautiful strike) and tying 2r+4r on portion of front; condition well above the norm overall.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle Issue, without District Overprints. Six "1st Period" unoverprinted singles, a 1r ultramarine pair (rare multiple) and 4r & 8r in blocks of four, these are 25.5mm tall designs (NF $1,125+), 26 "unauthorized printing" stamps include a ½r pair with the massive plate flaw (position 71) and a 1r block of six, nine of the so-called essays (whose frames resemble U.S. 1851 3¢) are also present and include a 2r pair with invoice numbers, also a page of crude forgeries, F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 17A-21A, 41A, 43A-46A.
Scott No. 19b//25c; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle Issue Balance. Massive accumulation of 1,918 stamps representing 34 districts, the best being Matamoros (four 1r), Tepeji, Tula and Tulancingo, a smattering of stamps with sub-numbers are present, 65 are unoverprinted mint, but these include two each of ½r brown and 1r ultramarine. Overprinted stamps include 44 ½r, 184 4r and 59 8r, district Mexico accounts for just under 25% of the catalog value; some faults, most are Fine or better. Follansbee No. 17/46 $40,477.
Scott No. 19/25; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle Issue Cover Balance. Of 30 fairly common covers plus a few fronts (only a few from Mexico district), best being a 1r GTO 48-1865 sub 25 Irapuato, also ten sello negros covers of the period, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Apam. 4th Period - 6 stamps and two covers; 1r 25-1865 and three 79-1865 of which two are subs (13 & 14) from Otumba (one tied to piece), two 2r 96-1865 include a sub 12 Otumba, covers have 1r 79-1865 and 2r 96-1865 tied by negative seal cancels (Schatzkes 24), most Very Fine.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Campeche. 14 stamps; one unused 1r 222-1864, including the rare ½r 222-1864 plus 2r (tied to piece) and 4r (corner fault) from the same consignment, also 1r & 2r fourth period and seven fifth period stamps including the 4r (309 sold), generally Fine. Follansbee No. 28//45 $1,250.
Scott No. 20a//25; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Chalco. 17 different (sub-numbers) stamps from the 2nd, 4th & 5th periods, most are Morelos, but two are Amecameca (2r 157-1864 sub 10 and 1r 103-1865 sub 15), mostly Very Fine, a nice group. Follansbee No. 24/43 $450.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Colima. ½r-8r 80-1865 with extra 4r tied to piece and other duplicates (including five noted by the collector as having been used during a stamp shortage), also ½r-8r 44-1866, the ½r present both mint and used, plus a 1r pair and some 1r-2r 122-1866 including two 1r pairs, 29 stamp total, most Very Fine. Follansbee No. 36/46 $1,064.
Scott No. 20/25; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle 1r-2r Issues, Colima. Seven covers; one two colors, one used "during a known stamp shortage" (per collector), and two late usages, F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 36-37, 44.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Cordova. Group of five unused and 36 used including a 4r 195-1864, 8r 51-1865 and First Issue ve Huatusco subs (two with sub-numbers: 2r 95-1865 sub 6 and 1r 208-1864 sub 2), most duplicates show minor variation such as different style of cancel, inverted name, numbers right instead of left, etc., many are Very Fine. Follansbee No. 18/44 $1,955.
Scott No. 20/25; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle, 1r & 2r Issues, Cordova. Thirteen stamps with sub-numbers, all different, four are Paso Del Macho (Schatzkes 197), the others Huatusco, most are Fine or better. Follansbee No. 36-37, 43-44.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Cuernavaca. Group of 17 nearly all different, the two unused include a 4r 199-1864, generally Fine or better. Follansbee No. 18/43 $448.
Scott No. 21-24; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle, 1r & 2r Issues, Cuernavaca. Two used from Tasco (Schatzkes 226); 1r 1st Period (small tear, looks Very Fine) and 2r 2nd Period 161-1864, scarce and Very Fine. Follansbee No. 18, 25.
Scott No. 22, 23a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Durango. 40 stamps (3 unused) and five covers (2r, various periods), excellent variety, but no sub-offices, best is an attractive ½r 156-1864, two 8r are faulty, generally F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 23/45 $1,579.
Scott No. 20-25; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1864, Eagle issue, Durango. 40 1r & 2r stamps used from ten different sub-offices, 23 have sub numbers, a couple are stamps illustrated in Pietsch's book, one 2r is tied to cover by Papasquiaro (Schatzkes 280 & 281), a Gavilanes sello negro is also included, few duplicates, generally F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 24/44.
Scott No. 21-23; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guadalajara. Collection of 78 (7 unused) with minor duplication, plus 9 covers, invoices complete except for ½r 24-1865 and 211-1865, but no sub-consignments, generally F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 17/46 $3,416.
Scott No. 19-25; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guadalajara-Zapotlan. 48 stamps with sub-numbers, five mint include ½r 24-1865 sub 15, 4r 51-1866 sub 8 and two 8r (both with faults), used include a ½r 51-1866 sub 8 Teocuitatlan (faults), 4r 51-1866 sub 8, 18 1r and 23 2r, these include about ten duplicates, but there is also stamps used from Tonyla, Tapalpa, Sayula and a 2r Teocuitatlan - all worth premiums, additionally, there's a 4r bisect (24-1865) tied to piece (with MEPSI cert.), many are Very Fine. Follansbee No. 35/45.
Scott No. 20-25; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guadalajara-Cocula. 17 stamps with sub-numbers, one unused (½r 51-1866 sub 13 Barca), four other ½r are all 20-1866 sub 7 but one is canceled Union de Tula (Schatzkes 406, thin) while the others are canceled Cocula (Schatzkes 370, one with MEPSI cert) others are all 1r & 2r with only a couple duplicates, 2r 92-1865 sub 34 and 131-1865 sub 40 are both Autlan (Schatzkes 375), a 1r 20-1866 sub 7 is Union de Tula (Schatzkes 406), most Fine or better. Follansbee No. 36-37, 42-44.
Scott No. 20d, 21, 23; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guadalajara-Tepic. Collection of 74 stamps (two mint ½rs), most having sub-numbers and mostly different, a cover and a front are also present, mostly Very Fine, impressive group. Follansbee No. 17/45 $1,629.
Scott No. 19-25; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guadalajara. Five stamps with Colima sub-numbers; three 2r 24-1865 with subs 15 and 20 (x2), 1r & 2r 55-1865 sub 22, also four covers, two bearing stamps (1r x2 and 2r) with 55-1865 sub 22, generally F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 31, 36-37.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle, 1r & 2r issues, Guanajuato. 4th Period Leon subs; all different except for a couple present both mint and used; eighteen 1r & thirteen 2r issues, generally F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 36-37.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guanajuato. 1st Period: two unused (1r & 2r), 21 used and four covers (one a nice 1r from Leon), includes three conspicuous plate varieties where portions of the design did not print (another duplicate), there is a ½r with negative cancel, possibly La Luz which is unfortunately faulty, nice 4r with pinwheel mute of Leon, 12 other are used from sub-offices (Leon, Silao, Yrapuato), many are Very Fine. Follansbee No. 17-20 $1,090+.
Scott No. 19, 22, 23b, 24a; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guanajuato. 2nd Period collection of 29 stamps and 3 covers, includes nice examples of the ½r 148-1864, 4r 118-1864 and 8r 148-1864, a 1r 118-1864 has a scarce (this issue) oval Guanajuato (Schatzkes 468A, illustrated in Pietsch), there are nine different Leon sub-numbers, a 1r 148-1864 sub 56 Piedra Gorda (Schatzkes 511), five subs from Silao including a 1r 148-1864 without sub-number tied to cover (crease), three different Yrapuato subs include the 2r without sub-number, F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 23-27.
Scott No. 20/25a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guanajuato. 3rd Period collection of 29 stamps (some duplicates) and 3 covers, includes three 4r 217-1864 one of which has some doubling or slurring of the impression, the 18 used from sub-offices (Leon, Irapuato and Silao) are all different (in terms of sub-numbers, or their lack of them) and comprise most of the value, F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 29, 31-32.
Scott No. 21a-24; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle issue, Guanajuato. Group of 5th Period Leon subs, all different; nine 1r and thirteen 2r, also five 1r covers with Leon subs, generally F.-V.F. Follansbee No. 43-44.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600