Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Chihuahua. Horizontal pair, central full strike of oval Allende cancel (Schatzkes 145), a Very Fine and choice strike, NF $180.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Durango. Horizontal strip of 4, manuscript, diamond grid (Schatzkes 235) and portion of red box cancels, huge margins, crease between left pair, Extremely Fine, a striking large margin multiple.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 99
Lot No:94
Symbol:Cat No:1

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, San Luis Potosi. In combination with 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, San Luis Potosi (2) on 1856 folded letter to Mexico, tied by oval San Luis Potosi date stamp (Schatzkes 1441); cover with minor erosion hole at top, Very Fine, very few covers exist paying the 1½r rate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 99
Lot No:95
Symbol:Cat No:1

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, Veracruz. Right margin strip of 4, on piece with oval Veracruz cancels (Schatzkes 1744), clear to large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 99
Lot No:96
Symbol:Cat No:1

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, ½r blue, horizontal strip of six, Veracruz. Rich bright color, tied by light Veracruz cds's (Schatzkes 1757A) on fresh 1861 folded letter sheet to Puebla; sideflap at right missing, Very Fine, very few multiples like this on cover, the sheet of medios had only 6 stamps per row, so this is the largest possible horizontal strip, with 2021 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 99
Lot No:97
Symbol:Cat No:2

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, Durango. Without district name, wide margins, tied by neat fancy "Cuencame" handstamp (Schatzkes 24B) on fresh folded letter sheet to Durango, with official Principal De Rentas wreath cachet handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce revenue office official cover from a very small town.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 99
Lot No:98
Symbol:Cat No:2

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 1r yellow, vertical strip of five & horizontal strip of three, Lagos. Tied by oval San Juan de los Lagos handstamps (Schatzkes 675) on 1857 folded letter sheet to Guadalajara; stamps with minor defects and wrinkles, still Very Fine, a remarkable and very rare multiple usage, with 2021 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 99
Lot No:99
Symbol:Cat No:3c

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, vertical bisect, Guanajuato. Left portion of stamp, tied on piece by oval Leon de los Aldamas date stamp and small grid in circle cancels (Schatzkes 500 & 501), Very Fine, with 2021 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 3c; $600 on cover; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Scott $600 on c
Est. $200-300

Sale No: 99
Lot No:100
Symbol:Cat No:4

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, Guadalajara. Horizontal pair, tie on piece by red Tepic box cancel (Schatzkes 409), Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 99
Lot No:101
Symbol:Cat No:4a

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 4r red, horizontal bisect, Morelia. Top portion of stamp tied by Morelia cds (Schatzkes 901) on folded letter sheet to Mexico, Very Fine, with 2021 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 4a; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Mexico, 1856-66 Issues, defaced reproduction plates. Three plates of the 1856 8r Hidalgo, 1864 Hidalgo (blank value tablet) & 1866 50c Maximilian issues, steel or copper engraved printing plates showing a single very similar image, each with M.E.P.S.I. certificate stating that it is of unknown origin and not the original government plate as it differs from the original stamp, these plates do not appear to be the ones used for common reprints or known forgeries, so maybe it was produced for printing catalogs, albums or for training engravers, design shows a crossing line at center, each includes two recent prints in black from the plates, Very Fine, very unusual items that would be an interesting and eye-catching addition to a specialized collection or exhibit, with 2020 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 5R, 14R, 34R; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 99
Lot No:103
Symbol:Cat No:5

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac, Guadalajara. Wide margins and full top margin, tied by light Guadalajara circular date stamp (Schatzkes 297) on folded letter sheet to Zapotlan, Very Fine, very few covers exist with this stamp, with 2021 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 99
Lot No:104
Symbol:Cat No:5d

Mexico, 1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac, vertical quadrisect, Zacatecas. On piece tied by full strike of San Juan del Mesquital box cancel (Schatzkes 1879), Very Fine and choice, seldom cut in this way, with 2021 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 5d; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350