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