Lot
1959 
Mexico, 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, without district overprint, Acapulco Provisional, on April 1868 cover datelined from Mazatlan and addressed to Mexico City, forwarded to Acapulco with blue oval cachet handstamp on reverse, entered the mails with stamp canceled by Acapulco circular handstamp (Schatzkes 4), Very Fine; with 1991 & 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificates. Scott No. 8c Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2R ACAPULCO PROVISIONAL ON COVER.
This cover was sent from Mazatlan to Mexico via Acapulco, where this stamp was added and canceled. Since these stamps were demonetized in 1864, this cover is a provisional usage. No others from Acapulco have been recorded.