Lot 1690 ()
Mexico, 1864-66, 8r red, Mexico. Cons 77-1865 (317 sent to Sr. Gutierrez), tied by "Morelia, 3 Enero, 1866" cds on certified cover front to Mexico City, certified boxed handstamp and additional town postmark strikes, F.-V.F., few certified fronts are known from this issue and only two known with this consignment number, this being the best of the two, both originating in Morelia in January 1866, a wonderful piece and one of the major rarities in Eagle issue, ex O. Rodriguez.Scott No. 25 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $8,000