Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 3c brown, Mexico. Cons 71-1865 (200 issued), o.g., margins large to just shaving at lower left, bright and fresh, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No. 18; $1,300. Scott $1,300
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Scott $1,300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 3c brown, Mexico. Cons 157-1865 (100 issued), without gum, margins ample to in at top; small thin, Fine appearance, signed Jaretzky.
Scott No. 18; $1,300. Scott $1,300
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Scott $1,300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Campeche. Cons 164-1865, tied on piece by Campeche boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 57), F.-V.F., only 200 sent with few survivors, illustrated in Pietsch (page 98). Follansbee No. 35 $250+.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Guadalajara-Tepic. Cons 24-1865, sub 21, showing massive plate flaw from position 71, tied on piece by neat oval Tepic cancel (Schatzkes 417), Very Fine and choice, a lovely showpiece.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Guadalajara-Zapotlan. Four singles with sub-numbers; 24-1865 sub 15, 131-1865 sub 43, 155-1865 sub 52 and 211-1865 sub 2, Very Fine. Follansbee No. 35 $240+.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Guanajuato. Three singles with sub-numbers used from Leon; 58-1865 sub 56, 130-1865 sub 73 and 215-1865 sub 9, Very Fine overall.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, horizontal pair, Guanajuato. Cons 215-1865, tied by Guanajuato cds (Schatzkes 483) on 1866 folded letter sheet to Leon; file fold affecting left stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Oaxaca. Cons 108-1865, sub 44, bold strike of boxed Huahuapan cancel (Schatzkes 1044), full even margins, Very Fine and choice, rare and beautiful, ex-Pietsch.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Chalco. Cons 12-1865, sub 8, sharp bold strike of fancy Yautepec eagle cancel (Schatzkes 107), Very Fine.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Chalco. Cons 195-1865, sub 5, wide margins, tied by circular Morelos handstamp with boxed Cuautla date stamp alongside (Schatzkes 94 & 97), on 1866 folded letter sheet to Mexico, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Chalco. Cons 12-1865, full margins, tied by fancy Chalco wreath cancel (Schatzkes 86) on reverse of folded letter sheet to Mexico City, with receiving date stamp alongside; couple mounting scuffs in backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue (Chihuahua). Cons 169-1865, with Parral district name, oval Parral cancel (Schatzkes 162), large margins; small shallow thin, still Very Fine, this being one of three examples recorded in the Corbett-Pietsch census, illustrated in Pietsch (page 109), ex-Larranaga.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Guadalajara-Tepic. Cons 55-1865 sub 26, in combination with 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, cons 131-1865 sub 37 + 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 4r green, cons 92-1865 sub 39, tied on piece by two strikes of negative Tepic cancel (Schatzkes 416), Very Fine.
Scott No. 21, 23-24; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r & 2r issues, Matamoros. Two singles of each, all cons 135-1865, showing both without and with manuscript district name at bottom, boxed Matamoros date stamp cancels (Schatzkes 732), F.-V.F., although a fair quantity of stamps was issues to Matamoros, the issue is quite scarce because the period of use was short. Follansbee No. 36-37 $200+.
Scott No. 21, 23; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Pachuca. Cons 167-1865, tied by "Pachuca, Oct 8, 1865" cds (Schatzkes 1120) on folded letter sheet to Mexico City, endorsed via "conducta de Don Juan Bustamente", Mexico receiving backstamp; cover soiling and edge wear, Fine, a rare over the battle lines usage.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $400 - 600.

Since Pachuca was in French hands and Bustamente was the Republican Governor to the north, arrangements would have to have been made for the passage of the mail across the lines. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Soyaniquilpan. Cons 68-1865, straight line Soyaniquilpan cancel (Schatzkes 1546), full margins, small thin, accompanied by a October 1867 sello negro cover with the "Franco" straight line cancel (Schatzkes 1547) and 1r rate, Very Fine appearance, stamp with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Tepeji del Río. Cons 207-1865, bold sharp strike of straight line Tepeji del Río cancel (Schatzkes 1617), Very Fine and attractive, this being one of five recorded examples.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 1r blue, Zacatecas. Cons 59-1865, sub 77, tied on piece by negative Carro boxed cancel (Schatzkes 1858), clear to large margins, Very Fine, with only 50 sent.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange (Chihuahua). Cons 169-1865, with Sta. Rosalia district name, oval Santa Rosalia cancel (Schatzkes 165); flaws including thin and tear, Fine appearance, still a very rare stamp with only six examples recorded. Follansbee No. 37 $600.
Scott No. 23 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange (Guadalajara). Cons 55-1865, sub 25, tied on piece by fancy Zacoalco ribboned badge cancel (Schatzkes 365), Very Fine.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange (Guadalajara-Tepic). Three rare sub-numbers; 21-1865 sub 15 with San Blas (Schatzkes 424), 155-1865 sub 42 with Santiago Ixcuintla (Schatzkes 486), and 211-1865 sub 1 with Ystlan (Schatzkes 430), Very Fine.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Jalapa. Tied on piece by Jicaltepec oval cancel (Schatzkes 658) and canceled by manuscript, F.-V.F. and rare, illustrated in Pietsch.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Matamoros. Cons 135-1865, tied on piece by boxed Matamoros date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 732) and with manuscript district name at bottom, large margins, Very Fine, ex-Garcia Larranaga, signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Mazatlan. Cons70-1865, neat Mexico circular date stamp cancel, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., a unique out-of-district usage, illustrated in Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 200).
Scott No. 23; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Merida. Cons 134-1865, straight line Tekax cancel (Schatzkes 806) with manuscript date below, full margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300