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1864-66 Eagle Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2322 |
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20 |
 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. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2323 |
o |
20d var. |
 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.
(Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2324 |
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21 |
 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. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2325 |
o |
21 var. |
 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.
(Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2326 |
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24 var. |
 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. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2327 |
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20d var. |
 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. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2328 |
o |
23 |
 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. (Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2329 |
o |
23d |
 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. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2330 |
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25+21 |
 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. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1866 Emperor Maximilian
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2331 |
o |
26 |
 Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 7c lilac gray, Tula. Cons 29-1866, cancelled Tula (Schatzkes 1690) with nice margins, Very Fine, a premium stamp.
Scott No.
26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2332 |
() |
31 |
 Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 7c lilac, Mexico. Left margin closing at bottom, the "3 867" is shifted to where only the very bottoms of the numbers show in the top
margin, without gum, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2333 |
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31 |
 Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 7c lilac, Mexico. Cons 3-867 with four margins, without gum, Very Fine.
Scott No. 31; $450; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Scott $450
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 Hidalgo Issue - Gothic "Mexico"
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2334 |
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36 |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 1r black on green. Block of 8, small part o.g., clear to mostly large margins; some horizontal and vertical creasing not affecting appearance, Very Fine
appearance, a scarce large multiple, with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 36; $480; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Scott $480
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2335 |
|
36//44 |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico" Issue. Three covers, the best being a 1r blue on thin grayish (Scott 43) tied to folded letter sheet by "Diligencias Generales Admon De Cuautla"
oval (Schatzkes 844, other are 1r + 2r combinations (Scott 43+44 & 36+44), F.-V.F. or better.
Scott No. 36//44; Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2336 |
|
37 |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 2r black on pink. Right margin block of 8, full o.g., margins large to touching, bright and fresh; some small translucent spots and faint vertical gum crease
affecting left two stamps, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2337 |
o |
37a |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 2r black on pink, printed both sides. With an enormous pre-printing fold which radically juxtaposed the images on the back giving the impression of double
printing, Very Fine, most unusual, with 1978 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.
Scott No. 37a; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2338 |
o |
37a |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 2r black on pink, printed both sides. The impression on back inverted relative to the front and unusually strong, F.-V.F., with 1955 A. Diena certificate.
Scott No. 37a; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2339 |
o |
37a |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 2r black on pink, printed on both sides. Light Mexico town cancel, wide margins to just shaving at bottom, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 37a; $140. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Scott $140
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2340 |
|
38 |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 4r red on yellow. O.g., hinge remnants, full margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 38; $625. (Image1) |
Scott $625
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2341 |
o |
38a |
 Mexico, 1867, Gothic "Mexico", 4r red on yellow, printed on both sides. With Mexico town cancel, Very Fine and choice, an unusually nice example, signed S. Chapman.
Scott No. 38a;
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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