Lot
541 
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, vertical bisect, Puebla, left portion of stamp in combination with 1861, Second Issue, ½r black on buff, Puebla on piece tied by Puebla date stamps (Schatzkes 1153), Very Fine, in the 1970's census there are only 22 bisects, 10 are from Puebla, this combination is most likely unique, ex-Dormer. Scott Nos. 10a+6 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot
542
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, without district overprint (Veracruz), tied on piece by full perfect strike of oval Veracruz handstamp (Schatzkes 1751) used under French control, Extremely Fine, very scarce as only 2,280 stamps were issued and very few have the French occupation cancel; with 2022 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott Nos. 10b Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
543
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Colima, tied on piece by oval Colima date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 179), Very Fine, only 500 issued (NF $550); with 1982 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott Nos. 11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 544 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, Zacatecas, straight line Zacatecas cancel (Schatzkes 1854B), Very Fine, rare as only 1,284 were issued and many were cut to make splits (NF $275); with 1956 R.P.S.L. & 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificates.Scott Nos. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
545 
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, quadrisect, Guanajuato, upper left portion of stamp tied by Guanajato cds (Schatzkes 476) on cover to Mexico City, with blue "Estado De Guanajuato, Aduana De La Capital" official cachet handstamp, Very Fine and choice, there are less than 10 covers with splits from official correspondence, as splits were forbidden but tolerated; with 1986 Jaretzky & 2015 M.E.P.S.I. certificates. Scott Nos. 11b Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $550
Lot
546
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, vertical bisect, Durango, right portion of stamp in combination with 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, quadrisect, Durango upper right portion of stamp, both showing district overprint, tied together on piece by boxed Durango date stamp (Schatzkes 234), Very Fine, in the 1970's census there are only 18 quadrisects and 33 bisects, however the census does not list any quadrisects, and only lists 2 bisects from this district, ex-Shelton & Foster; with 1978 & 1990 M.E.P.S.I. certificates. Scott Nos. 11c+9c Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 547 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r green on red brown, Chiapas, blue district overprint, fancy blue San Cristobal oval cancel (Schatzkes 114), Very Fine, only 780 sent (NF $600), ex-Paliafito; with 1973 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott Nos. 12 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800
Lot 548 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r green on red brown, Queretaro, oval Mexico Diligencias cancel (Schatzkes 830), Very Fine, only 355 issued (NF $500), very unusual cancel on the 8r issue.Scott Nos. 12 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $725
Lot 549 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r green on red brown, Saltillo, red Moncolva boxed date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 1399), huge margins with small clips at corners, tiny pinhole and crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rarity of the issue as 120 were issued, only 3 to 4 are known (NF $1,500), ex-Mazepa; with 2001 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott Nos. 12 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 550 o
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r green on red brown, without district overprint (Tuspan), oval Tuspan cancel (Schatzkes 1728), wide margins, faint horizontal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 120 sent, four are known; with 2022 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott Nos. 12b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,300