Mexico

**1856-1864 Hidalgo Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1001		3c	1856, First Issue, 2r yellow green, bisect (Scott 3c), vertical half tied by a clear FRESNILLO boxed cancel, Mar 30, 1858 on a clean folded letter to Zacatecas, Very Fine, with a 1979 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Mexico 3c] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1002	Z	4b	1856, First Issue, 4r red & 8d red lilac, quadrisects used together (Scott 4b, 5d), used as 3r and neatly tied on a small piece by a clear framed "ZACATECAS/ ABRIL 11" cancel (Schatzkès 1851), Very Fine and most unusual, with a 1976 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 4b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003		5	1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac (Scott 5), S.L.Potosi district overprint, a choice mint example, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh with huge, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb. A real gem! (or should we say, an eight real gem), with a 1985 M.E.P.S.I. certificate, unidentified pencil signature on reverse. Scott $350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Mexico 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1004		5 var.	*1856, First Issue, 8r red lilac, double overprint* (Scott 5 var.),** Zacatecas district overprint applied twice, reading down at the left, up at the right, unused without gum, ample to large margins, Very Fine, with a 1989 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $350+. Due to a shortage of lower value stamps, some districts applied the district name on both the left and right sides of the stamp to facilitate possible bisecting. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 5 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005	O	7a	*1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, impression of 2r on reverse* (Scott 7a),** Puebla district overprint, an attractive used example, two large margins, touching on two sides, impression of 2r printed upside down on the reverse, Very Fine and rare, with a 1979 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $1,000. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 7a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006	O	7 var.	*1861, Second Issue, 1r black on green, printed on both sides* (Scott 7 var.),** Tampico district overprint, a fresh, attractive horizontal pair with three large margins (just touching at the right) and a light cancel, Very Fine. Formerly listed as Scott 7c, with a 1981 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $600 as singles. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 7 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007		8a	*1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, impression of 1r on reverse* (Scott 8a),** Jalapa district overprint, large bottom margin but touching on the other sides, Very Good to Fine, with a 1981 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $400. Scott $2,000 for unused. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 8a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1008	O	8d	*1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, printed on both sides* (Scott 8d),** partial Puebla district overprint, clear to large margins with a partial Puebla straightline cancel, Very Fine. Scott $2,250. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 8d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1009		10	1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow (Scott 10), Maravatio district overprint, an extraordinary mint example, o.g., lightly hinged, incredibly fresh with exceptional margins all around, Extremely Fine to Superb. A rare district on the 4r value, signed "WES" (Shelton), with a 1984 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $800. Scott $200+. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1010		10a	1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, bisect (Scott 10a), vertical half with a Puebla district overprint tied by a clear "PUEBLA/ OCTUBRE 2" straightline cancel on a clean 1861 folded letter to Mexico City, signed Calves, with a 1981 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $950. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Mexico 10a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1011		10a	1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, bisect (Scott 10a), diagonal half with a S.L. Potosi district overprint tied by a boxed "CATORCE" cancel, Sep 15, 1862 on a 1861 folded letter to S.L. Potosi; cosmetically refolded with minor flaws, Very Fine appearance (stamp Very Fine), with a 1976 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $950. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Mexico 10a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1012		10 var.	1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow (Scott 10 var.), S.L. Potosi district overprint applied twice, a gorgeous lower right corner sheet margin single, o.g., exceptionally fresh and bright, just touching at the left, Superb, with 1984 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $200+. Due to a shortage of lower value stamps, some districts applied the district name on both the left and right sides of the stamp to facilitate possible bisecting. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 10 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1013	Z	11a, 11b	1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, quadrisect & octasect (Scott 11a, 11b), 1/8 & 1/4 used as 3r, tied together onto a small piece by a somewhat light boxed "OAXACA/ MAYO ?" cancel (Schatzkès 1023), Very Fine and exceedingly rare, with a 1979 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Follansbee $3,750 for the 1/8 used on piece. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 11a, 11b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1014	Z	11e	1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, three quarters used as 6r (Scott 11e), Queretaro district overprint, tied by a partial undated Querètaro double oval (Schatzkès 1264) on a tiny fragment of a cover; mounted on a small white card for display, Very Fine, with a 1980 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $45,000 for a cover. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE THREE-QUARTER SPLIT OF THE 8R; ONLY A SINGLE COVER IS KNOWN. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 11e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1015	O	15	1864, Hidalgo perforated ("Juarez" Issue), 2r blue (Scott 15), Saltillo district overprint, an exceptional used example, fresh and well centered with a light Saltillo oval datestamp, Very Fine, with a 1989 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Mexico 15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016	O	15	1864, Hidalgo perforated ("Juarez" Issue), 2r blue (Scott 15), Puebla district overprint (slightly doubled), Fine to Very Fine. Said to have a M.E.P.S.I. certificate, though not present. Scott $1,750. (Image) Get Market Data for [Mexico 15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017	O	16	1864, Hidalgo perforated ("Juarez" Issue), 4r brown (Scott 16), Monterrey district overprint, nicely centered with a bold mute "0" cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,400. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1018		17	1864, Hidalgo perforated ("Juarez" Issue), 1p black (Scott 17), Saltillo district overprint, unused without gum, fresh and reasonably well centered for this, Fine to Very Fine, with a 1982 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott $3,250. AN EXCELLENT UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ONE-PESO "JUAREZ" ISSUE. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Mexico 17] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1019		1/12	Specialized Collection of the 1856-61 Hidalgo Issues (Scott 1/12). 13 blank pages containing 70 items - singles & blocks - half of which have M.E.P.S.I. or Bureau de Peritajes certificates; highlights include (unused without gum unless noted) #3b (no gum), 5 (3, two of them used), 5b, 7f (used pair on piece), 9 (2 used), 10b (o.g.), 11 (2 used), 12 (used), 12b (o.g.), and 18 "splits", including three full covers (4a, 9a & 11b); and condition is F-VF throughout. Our catalog value includes Follansbee values for splits on piece. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. Scott $6,300. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [Mexico 1/12] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction