Lot 1293 o
Mexico 1864-66, ½r brown, Toluca. 1st Period, close to cut in margins of this scarce district, small thin, Fine.Scott No. 19 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $95
Lot 1294 ()
Mexico 1864-66, ½r lilac, type V. Cons 1-1866, without gum, margins large to just touching at bottom right, couple small thins, otherwise Very Fine, this being the only known mint example of the 5th Period 1864-66, ½r Lilac, unlisted in Scott and Follansbee in mint condition.Scott No. 20c Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 1295 /
Mexico 1864-66, 1r blue, Chihuahua. Cons. 69-1865, without district name, block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, ample to large margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 21 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 1296
Mexico 1864-66, 1r blue, half used as ½r. On piece with 3 giant margins, oily double lined box cancel of Apaseo (Sz. 1283), an incredibly rare bisect for the ½r rate, Follansbee lists only one circular also from Queretaro, unlisted on piece, Very Fine, only the 2nd known copy of this bisect.Scott No. 21c Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800
Lot 1297 o
Mexico 1864-66, 2r orange. 9 singles with ribbon postmarks, Guadalajara (3), Veracruz (2), Guaymas (2), Mexico and Puebla, the later two are scarce, most with dated cancels, F.-V.F. overall.Scott No. 23 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot 1298
Mexico 1864-66, 2r orange, Jalapa. Cons. 23-1866, sub. 7, tied by neat Altotonga oval postmark (Schatzkes 611) on 1866 folded letter sheet to Puebla, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 23 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 1299
Mexico 1864-66, 2r orange, Victoria. Cons. 221-186, without district name, block of 4, full o.g., F.-V.F., a scarce item.Scott No. 23 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $200
Lot 1300
Mexico 1864-66, 4r green, México. Cons 27-1866, bright color, tied by Mexico cds on 1866 folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, manuscript "Por Extra Ordinario" endorsement at top left, Very Fine, a scarce express mail usage.Scott No. 24 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 1301
Mexico 1864-66, 4r green + 2r orange, México. Cons. 31-1866, overlapping and affixed to reverse of folded letter sheet to Veracruz, tied by Mexico cds, front with manuscript "Por Extraordinario" express endorsement, Very Fine.Scott No. 24+23 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot 1302 o
Mexico 1864-66, 8r red, type I, Lagos. Faint overprint, certification box cancel (Schatzkes 662), ample to mostly large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a very rare first period Eagle issue with only a few known, only 100 sent; with 2008 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 25b Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,000