Lot
127 
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 4r dull rose on yellow, Mazatlan, large to huge margins, tied by boxed Mazatlan date stamp cancel (Schatzkes 739) on 1863 folded letter to Durango, Very Fine and choice (NF $300 off cover). Scott Nos. 10 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 128 o
Mexico, 1861, 8r black on brown, Cuernavaca, light indistinct cancels, Very Fine, very few sent (N.F. $500); with 1977 & 1990 M.E.P.S.I. certificates.Scott Nos. 11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot
129
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 8r black on red brown, quadrisect, Oaxaca, left portion of a triangular split, on 1861 folded letter sheet to Tuxla tied by boxed Tehuantepec date stamp (Schatzkes 1070); some ink erosion in address panel, F.-V.F., the Schimmer-Bash census with only 4 triangular quadrisects were found among 1,200 first and second issue splits, truly rare; with 1995 M.E.P.S.I. certificate. Scott Nos. 11b Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $350
Lot
130 (
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Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle, 3c brown, cons 48-1866, no gum, margins large to slightly in at upper right, bright and fresh, small thin at top, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1994 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Nos. 18 $1,300.
Lot
131 
Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle, 3c brown, Mexico, cons 48-1866, tied on piece by Mexico circular date stamp cancel, clear to ample margins, rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine and rare, a choice sound used example of the 3c Eagle issue; with 1987 & 2010 M.E.P.S.I. certificates. Scott Nos. 18; $3,250 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
There are approximately 75-80 stamp recorded of this stamp but only 5-6 are known cancelled, let alone on piece. The stamp was meant for mail to be placed in mailboxes throughout the city to be delivered at once in this failed experiment for a local city service. Those stamps were not cancelled, although they were used. only covers delivered at the post office directly were canceled.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
132 /o
Mexico, 1864-66, Eagle Group, of 4 attractive singles; ½r Jalapa unused cons 8-1866 sub 5 (20d), two first period 2r orange issues with cancels Amecameca (sub 23) Chalco and Cordova (Schatzkes 90), and 1r blue from Chalco-Amecameca cons 195-1865, sub 4, Very Fine (N.F. $232). Scott Nos. 20d, 23a, 21 Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot 133 o
Mexico, 1864, Eagle (2nd Period), ½r brown, Morelia, cons 141-1864, large circular Morelia cancel (Schatzkes 900), well balanced margins, Very Fine, an exceptional example of this rare Eagle issue, with only 100 sent; with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott Nos. 19a Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $850
Lot 134 o
Mexico, 1864, Eagle (1st Period), ½r brown, without district overprint, Lagos, boxed Lagos (Schatzkes 664) and manuscript cancels, wide margins, tiny pinhole and Bash handstamp slightly bleeding though, otherwise Very Fine, still very attractive and rare, with only 200 sent (N.F. $850+), ex-Bash; with 2002 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott Nos. 19b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900
Lot 135 E
Mexico, 1895, Eagle, 1r ultramarine & 2r orange, "essays", one of each with and without consignment numbers, 1r with number appears to have original gum, Very Fine, appear to have been printed at the end of the century using essay design plates for the 1864 Eagle issue (unauthorized).Scott Nos. 22E-23E Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
136 E
Mexico, 1895, Eagle, 1r ultramarine, "essay", full o.g., thins affecting two stamps at top, otherwise Very Fine, appear to have been printed at the end of the century using essay design plates for the 1864 Eagle issue (unauthorized), multiples are quite rare. Scott Nos. 22 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $180