Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Guadalajara. Block of 4, Guadalajara town cancel (Schatzkes 297), rich color, Very Fine, scarce multiple.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Tulancingo. Horizontal pair, red straight line Mineral Del Monte out-of-district cancel (Schatzkes 1131), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, Lagos. Singles on two folded letters from soldier (Republican army) Juan Evangelista Mugarrieta (younger brother of Jose M. Mugarrieta, Consul of Mexico in San Francisco) to family in Mexico City; first with Lagos district overprint and tied by oval Tepatitlan cancel (Schatzkes 696A) with additional "Franco" and Tepatitlán boxed handstamps (Schatzkes 692A, 692) on 1858 folded letter, interesting content telling of just having received new uniforms, of the enemy (conservative) forces facing them and of the expected attack from (General Manuel) Lozano coming from Tepic, enemy force details described, protecting bridge crossing at Colotlán, letter would have had to travel into conservative held territory before mailing to Mexico City, Tepatitlán is 190 miles (317 Km) South from Colotlan, the distance the letter would have traveled before mailing, second with Guadalajara district overprint tied by Guadalajara oval cancel (Schatzkes 295) on 1859 folded letter telling he is well and has sent 90 pesos, letter would have crossed battle lines into conservative held territory and Mexico City, or Juan would have crossed lines before writing this, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, Queretaro. Complete sheet of 60, full o.g., with complete unreduced selvage all around, some folds mostly between stamp but one affecting 6th horizontal row, few natural preprinting paper wrinkles, F.-V.F., a great rarity with only three sheets recorded, another sheet was auctioned by us in 2016 for $6,000 hammer.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE 1861 ½R ISSUE FROM QUERETARO. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mexico. Vertical pre-printing paper fold, tied by mute grid handstamp on December 10, 1863 folded letter to Madrid, Spain endorsed "Via de Inglaterra", carried to Bordeaux with blue Georges Rafford oval forwarding handstamp, boxed "Apres le Depart" handstamp as letter arrived too late for the British steamer Tampico, reverse with transit and receiving cds's, letter with interesting content regarding the mails and the war…Por motivo de las muy críticas circunstancias por que está atravesando esta República, el gobierno ha suspendido toda clase de comunicaciones con los frentes ocupados por los francesas, y sólo a fuerza de instancias y de ruegos, se ha podido conseguir el que hoy salga un extraordinario para Veracruz conduciendo solamente correspondencia para Europa, with further notation… Los franceses se han movido rumbo a Puebla, cuya población defiende el ejército mejicano. Manuel supo tarde de la salida de este correo, Very Fine, this being one of the first correspondences allowed by the French to be forwarded addressed to a foreign destination.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $500 - 750.

Veracruz was taken peacefully by the French on December 12th. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Morelia. Tied by socked-on-the-nose strike of circular rimless Sahuayo handstamp (Schatzkes 989) on 1862 folded letter to Ciudad Guzman, Very Fine and choice, a stunning item.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, without district overprint, Acapulco Provisional. On April 1868 cover datelined from Mazatlán and addressed to Mexico City, forwarded to Acapulco with blue oval cachet handstamp on reverse, entered the mails with stamp canceled by Acapulco circular handstamp (Schatzkes 4), Very Fine, with 1991 & 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificates.
Scott No. 8c; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2R ACAPULCO PROVISIONAL ON COVER.

This cover was sent from Mazatlan to Mexico via Acapulco, where this stamp was added and canceled. Since these stamps were demonetized in 1864, this cover is a provisional usage. No others from Acapulco have been recorded. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, Mexico. In combination with 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, Mexico on 1862 folded letter sheet to Durango, tied by mute grid handstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10+8; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), ½r brown, Veracruz. Large to huge margins all around, tied by perfect strike of "Veracruz, Junio, 6" cds (Schatzkes 1757A) on 1864 folded letter sheet to Mexico City paying the circular rate, with docketing noting "Circular" confirming usage, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 19; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A SPECTACULAR AND UNIQUE USAGE OF THE 1864 ½ REAL FIRST PERIOD EAGLE ISSUE PAYING THE CIRCULAR RATE. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, Mazatlan. Cons 48-1865, without gum, Fine, this extremely rarer invoice of only 21 stamps was sent to one individual as a courtesy by the government, none of its stamps are known used or on cover (value code J $600-1000).
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), ½r lilac, horizontal strip of four, San Luis Potosi. Cons 41-1865, sub 57, tied by bold 1865 Catorce boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 1472) with additional fancy "O" handstamps cancelling right two stamps, on folded letter to San Luis Potosi, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful usage, with 2000 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), ½r gray. Cons 48-1866, in combination with 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, cons 52-1866 on 1866 folded letter to New York City, tied by Mexico cds with "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Apr 8" integral rate cds applied upon arrival, Very Fine, less than ten covers are known with the 2½ reales rate to the U.S.
Scott No. 20d+23; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE FIFTH PERIOD EAGLE COMBINATION USAGE TO THE UNITED STATES BEARING THE GRAY MEDIO ISSUE. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 1r ultramarine, Saltillo. Cons 181-1864, horizontal strip of 4, full o.g., wide margins, Extremely Fine, a scarce and choice multiple, with only 220 sent.
Scott No. 22a; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, Durango. Cons 93-1865, in combination with 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange, vertical bisect, Durango on small piece, tied by manuscript Guichapan cancel (Schatzkes 259B), Very Fine and choice, just a handful of bisects exist (Scott catalog value $6,000 for bisect on cover).
Scott No. 23, 23e; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (3rd Period), 4r green, without district name (Victoria). Cons 221-1864, block of 4, full o.g., margins clear to large, fresh and Very Fine, 500 sent and 294 remained unsold, with 2015 G. Todd certificate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 4r green, Colima. In combination with 1865, Eagle (4th Period), 2r orange (Colima), both cons 80-1865, tied by oval Colima handstamp on 1865 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara, reverse with matching "6" rate handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 24+23; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 4r green, Mexico. Cons 64-1866, tied by "Mexico, Abr 1, 1866" cds on reverse of folded letter sheet to Veracruz, manuscript "Por Extraordinario" endorsement at upper left; some light aging, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300.

Three cities, Mexico City, Puebla and Veracruz, had express services between them. Cost was double rate. Very few covers have survived, most with 4r rate. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 4r green, Zacatecas, horizontal strip of four. In combination with large margin 1864, Eagle (1st Period), 2r orange, Zacatecas on 1864 folded letter sheet to Guanajuato, tied by two-line Zacatecas postmarks (Schatzkes 1851A), strip additionally tied by light manuscript at top, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful 18 reales rate cover, illustrated in Pietsch (page 415), with 2001 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 24a+23b; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 1864 4R EAGLE ISSUE ON COVER. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

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