Mexico, 1866-67 Maximilian essay. Ingram type 14, the finished design but without the indicias, full margins, thin and sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance, very rare with less than five known.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Mexico, 1866-67, 10c-40c Emperor Maximilian essay. Italian essay in greenish blue, composite strip of 3 of 10c, 25c and 40c values, couple small thins at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1866-67 Emperor Maximilian essay. Private die essay in blue on wove, "IMPERIO MEX, POSTAS" with semi profile portrait, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1866-67 Emperor Maximilian essay. Private die essay in brown, "POSTES" with blank denomination, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, probably of Belgian origin, with less than 5 known.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Merida. Cons 110-866 (certificate says probable illegible 1866-41 sub-consignment), oval Sisal cancel (Schatzkes 805 - 10 points), Very Fine (NF $200), 41 is among the numbers skipped over in the Chapman list.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 13c blue, Soyaniquilpan. District overprint applied after stamp placed on cover (tying stamp), cons 14-1866, additionally tied by straight line Soyaniquilpan handstamp with date stamp at lower left (Schatzkes 1546), on 1866 folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 27; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Mexico. District name only, full margins, tied by "Mexico, 16 Oct, 1866" cds on fresh folded letter to Leon; vertical file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, name only stamps were issued in very small quantities at the beginning of the issue to be exchanged for demonetized Eagles, probably only 3-4 covers exist of this denomination.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Pachuca. Cons 32-66, oval Mineral del Monte cancel (Schatzkes 1133), Very Fine.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Soyaniquilpan. Cons 14-1866, margins large to in at upper left, tied by straight line Soyaniquilpam on 1867 folded letter sheet to Mexico, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, rare with only three covers recorded in the census.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 25c orange, Veracruz. Cons 5-1866 on a piece in combination with 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Tampico, cons 200-1865, Maximilian stamp tied by Veracruz town cancel (Schatzkes 1757A) and Eagle issue tied by Tampico grid handstamp (Schatzkes 1578), with town cancel dated Aug 31, the Eagle stamp was affixed first in Tampico once the issue was demonetized and received in Veracruz were the Maximilian stamp was added to correct for the error, Very Fine, one of the key rarities of both issues, there are only two recorded cases of combination of these 2 issues, the other is a cover which sold years ago in private treaty in $30,000, with 1998 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 29+23; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 50c green, Mexico. District name only, circular Mexico town cancel (Schatzkes 821), margins large to a bit in at upper right, F.-V.F., name only stamps were issued at the beginning of the issue to be exchanged for demonetized Eagles, probably 4-5 exist, only 53 sent, with 2005 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 30; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 50c green, Orizava. Cons 62-1866, complete sheet of 70, o.g., hinged or never hinged, showing the error "82" for "62" in position 20, as well as the "blind eye" in position 11; some creases between stamps and reinforcements in the back for a small vertical crease, Very Fine for this, the only recorded full sheet, others in the literature are reconstructed from blocks, with 2013 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 30; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 7c lilac, Mexico. Cons 3-867, without gum, clear to ample margins, strong color, Very Fine, only 400 sent, with 2011 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 13c blue, Cordova. Cons 138-1866, Cordova circular cancel (Schatzkes 185), large to huge margins, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 13c blue, Guanajuato. In combination with 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 25c orange brown, Guanajuato, both cons 112-866, tied by Guanajuato cds (Schatzkes 477) on 1866 folded letter to Yrapuato, sent by the courts with legal contents and a magnificent eagle court cachet handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 32+33; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 25c trial colors. Two in brown and blue, blue with o.g., the brown trial being rare, blue with small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 33TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 50c green, Mexico. Cons 18-67, o.g., ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 34; $700; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $700
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 50c green, Mexico. Cons 6-867, full o.g., large even margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 34; $700; Estimate $250 - 350. Scott $700
Est. $250-350 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $250-350