Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle, 3c brown, without district overprint. O.g., six stamps never hinged, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, probably no larger multiple known.
Scott No. 18a; $4,900 for singles. Scott $4,900 for singles
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Scott $4,900 for singles

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 1r ultramarine, Huejutla. 2 singles (separated pair), with bold near complete strike of Tuxpan oval cancel (Schatzkes 580), a Very Fine and choice strike, a rare issue. Follansbee No. 18 $1,000+.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 2r Orange, Chalco. Two sub-consignment singles; 1st Period cons 25-1864 canceled Amecameca oval (Schatzkes 90, Taylor 2/1) and cons 157-1864 sub 26 canceled by Yautepec eagle (Schatzkes 109, Taylor 16/3), former superb and latter fine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 23b; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 2r orange, Jalapa. Small district name, horizontal pair, San Juan De Los Llanos boxed cancel (Schatzkes 619), Very Fine and rare, from direct consignment of only 200. Follansbee No. 19 $1,200.
Scott No. 23b; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 2r orange, Puebla. Straight line Chiautla cancel (Schatzkes 1188), mostly large margins, Very Fine, rare as only 80 were sent.
Scott No. 23b; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 4r green, Merida. Straight line Izamal handstamp (Schatzkes 795 var.), even margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24a; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 4r green, Puebla. Cons 131-1864, sub 53, manuscript Huajuapan "Franco" cancel, mostly large margins, bright color, Very Fine, with only 20 sent, this being one of two known examples of the 4 reales "53" sub-consignment.
Scott No. 24a; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A very unusual sub-consignment as Huajuapan is an Oaxaca sub-office, but when occupied by French forces that had been based in Puebla, sub 53 was issued from there. Initially these where manuscript canceled "Franco". Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (2nd Period), ½r brown. Cons 144-1864 in large numbers, without gum, clear to ample margins, trivial small shallow facial scuff, still Very Fine, likely unique unused from this period, with only 100 sent (NF $2,500), with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 19a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (2nd Period), 1r ultramarine, Tepeji del Rio. Cons 148-1864, tied to 1865 folded letter sheet to Mexico by Tepexi D Rio straight line handstamp (Schatzkes 1617, Taylor 1/1), Very Fine, scarce stamp (Follansbee $250). Follansbee No. 24.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (2nd Period), 8r red, horizontal strip of five, Jalapa. Wide margins, in combination with 1864, Eagle (2nd Period), 2r yellow + 4r green, all cons 132-1864 and tied by "Jalapa, Setbre 6" cds's (Schatzkes 596) on 1864 registered cover front to Puebla, with straight line "Certificacion" handstamp alongside and oval handstamps at top and bottom (Schatzkes 597 & 601); front with a couple minor erosion spots and 2r stamp slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., only 100 sent of the 4r and 8r issues, illustrated in Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 25).
Scott No. 25a+23a+24a; Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR EAGLE ISSUES USAGES BEARING THE LARGEST MULTIPLE OF THE OCHO REALES EAGLES FROM THE SECOND PERIOD. Est. $20,000-30,000 (Image)

Est. $20,000-30,000

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 1r ultramarine (Texcoco). Without district overprint, cons. 211-1864, box Texcoco cancel (Schatzkes 1623), Very Fine, only 200 sent, with 1999 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 22a var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 2r orange, Guaymas. Cons 116-1865, tied by 1866 Guaymas cds (Schatzkes 535) on Maritime cover to Mazatlan, manuscript "p H. M. Str. Devastation" British ship endorsement at top, enclosed letter is dated December13, 1865, but the ship didn't sail for a month, Very Fine, illustrated in Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 169).
Scott No. 23 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 2r orange, Puebla. Cons 240-1864, sub 5, Huaquechula fancy oval cancel (Schatzkes unrecorded), Very Fine, most likely unique as only 36 were sent.
Scott No. 23 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 4r green, Jalapa. Cons 230-1864, in combination with 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 1r blue, cons 185-1864 on large piece, tied by Jalapa cds (Schatzkes 596) and large numeral "5" handstamp (Schatzkes unlisted), F.-V.F., 4r rare with only 100 sent. Follansbee No. 32+30.
Scott No. 24+21a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, two horizontal pairs, Guadalajara-Zapotlan. Cons 24-1865, sub 23, wide margins, canceled by straight line Zapotlan cancels (Schatzkes 441, Taylor GD73/6) on cover front to Guadalajara, Very Fine. Follansbee No. 35.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r gray, Guanajuato. Cons 130-1865, neat Guanajuato town cancels (Schatzkes 477), mostly large margins to slightly in at upper right, bright fresh color, Very Fine, illustrated in Corbett The Imperial Eagles of Maximilian's Mexico (page 145) and Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 155), ex-Corbett (the whereabouts of the MEPSI #10230 certificate cited in that sale is unknown).
Scott No. 20d var.; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE GUANAJUATO 4TH PERIOD ½R GRAY EAGLE ISSUE - ONE OF THE GREAT RARETIES OF MEXICAN PHILATELY.

The gray medio real issues were issued in limited quantities to account for damaged or lost stamps from the original invoice of lilac issues. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue (Matamoros). Cons 135-1865, clear to large margins, manuscript district name at bottom tying stamp to cover, canceled by "H. Matamoros, Abril 12" boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 732) on cover to New Orleans, La. 1866 receiver docketing at top, addressee's name in address panel removed most likely to avoid identification by Union forces that where occupying New Orleans during Reconstruction, still Very Fine for this, illustrated in Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 199).
Scott No. 21; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE ONE REAL EAGLE ISSUE ON COVER.

Used Matamoros Eagle issues are quite rare with a little over 21 used examples of all stamps recorded by Corbett. Only three on cover usages are recorded to date. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Puebla. Cons 87-1865, sub 52, boxed San Salvador el Verde cancel (Schatzkes 1226), large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, this is most likely unique as only 80 were sent and 60 returned, the only one reported by Pietsch.
Scott No. 21 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 4r green (Chihuahua). Without district name, cons 169-1865, block of 6, full o.g., clear to large margins; vertical and horizontal folds between stamps, Very Fine, although this block was from the reminder consignment it is uncommon in blocks from this denomination.
Scott No. 24 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), ½r gray (Guadalajara). Without district overprint, cons 20-1866, sub 7, block of 4, central oval Cocula cancel (Schatzkes 370), large margins, Very Fine and choice, only 300 sent, used blocks of this stamp are very rare, with 1983 Jaretzky certificate.
Scott No. 20d var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, Guadalupe Hidalgo. Cons 30-1866, neat 1866 Mexico town cancel (Schatzkes 823), large well balanced margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Corbett The Imperial Eagles of Maximilian's Mexico (page 143) and Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 153), ex-Chapman, Corbett.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1866 5TH PERIOD 2R EAGLE ISSUE FROM GUADALUPE HIDALGO - ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE EAGLE ISSUE.

There has been contention that another example was in the Bash collection but there is little to no evidence of that fact. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, without district overprint (Acapulco). Cons 155-1866, neat Acapulco circular handstamp (Schatzkes 3), ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, Pietsch states that no more than five examples exist today.
Scott No. 23d; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 8r red, San Luis Potosi. In combination with 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 1r blue, horizontal pair, both cons 124-1866, canceled by "S. Luis Potosi, Ago 6, 1866" cds (Schatzkes 1455) tying 8r stamp on fresh folded letter sheet to Zacatecas, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 339).
Scott No. 25+21; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXTRAORDINARY USAGE OF THE UNIQUE 5TH PERIOD 8R EAGLE ISSUE ON COVER.

The 124-1866 consignment was sent to San Luis Potosi on July 16th and did not include any of the 8r Eagles. It is believed that this stamp must have been a replacement for lost or damaged stamps from that invoice. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000