Lot 3161
Mexico, 1864-66, 3c brown, Mexico, cons 48-1866, full o.g., margins clear to just into frameline at right, bright color, Fine; with 2003 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 18 $1,300.
Realized: $600
Lot 3162 o
Mexico, 1864-66, 3c brown, Mexico, neat Mexico town cancel, margins large to just into frameline at top left, rich vibrant color, Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare key Eagle issue; with 1997 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 18 $2,500.
Lot 3163 ()
Mexico, 1864-66, 3c brown, without overprint, without gum, clear to ample margins, fresh and F.-V.F., a scarce stamp.Scott No. 18a $700.
Lot 3164
Mexico, 1864-66, ½r-8r Eagle Issues, set of 25 unused eagles from each of the 5 periods (only missing is 3c), included is Sc #19, and Pachuca Sc #24 .(NF $600 for used), most in 4 margin condition, Very Fine overall, a very difficult set to replicate unused, Scott value regardless of district.Scott No. 19-25 $2,990.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 3165 ()
Mexico, 1864-66, ½r brown, Mexico, without gum, clear to ample margins, tiny scissor cut in lower left margin clear of design, Very Fine.Scott No. 19 $400.
Realized: $160
Lot 3166 o
Mexico, 1864-66, ½r brown, Tampico, district name only (first period), circular Tampico cancel (Schatzkes 1581), margins clear to touching, Fine; with 1989 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 19 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 3167 ()
Mexico, 1864-66, ½r brown, Veracruz, without gum, large full margins, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 19 $400.
Realized: $160
Lot 3168 o
Mexico, 1864-66, ½r lilac, Guadalajara, cons 155-1865, sub 45, boxed Tequila cancel (Schatzkes 358), ample to large margins, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, rare with only 100 sent.Scott No. 20 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 3169 o
Mexico, 1864-66, ½r lilac, Guanajuato, cons 214-1863 doubled, circular Guanajuato cancel (Schatzkes 483), margins large to just in at lower left, small thin, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 20 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 3170
Mexico, 1864-66, 1r blue, horizontal pair (Guadalajara - Cocula), Cocula district overprints, cons 131-1865, sub 40, margins large to a bit into at right, tied by Autlan oval handstamp (Schatzkes 375) on 1866 folded letter sheet to Colima, Very Fine, a rare sub-office usage, with only 100 stamps sent; with 2011 MEPSI certificate.Scott No. 21 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.