Lot 2328 o
Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, Guadalupe Hidalgo, cons 30-1866, neat 1866 Mexico town cancel (Schatzkes 823), large well balanced margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Corbett The Imperial Eagles of Maximilian's Mexico (page 143) and Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 153), ex-Chapman, Corbett.Scott No. 23 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1866 5TH PERIOD 2R EAGLE ISSUE FROM GUADALUPE HIDALGO - ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE EAGLE ISSUE.
There has been contention that another example was in the Bash collection but there is little to no evidence of that fact.
Realized: $5,750
Lot 2329 o
Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 2r orange, without district overprint (Acapulco), cons 155-1866, neat Acapulco circular handstamp (Schatzkes 3), ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, Pietsch states that no more than five examples exist today.Scott No. 23d Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot 2330
Mexico, 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 8r red, San Luis Potosi, in combination with 1866, Eagle (5th Period), 1r blue, horizontal pair, both cons 124-1866, canceled by "S. Luis Potosi, Ago 6, 1866" cds (Schatzkes 1455) tying 8r stamp on fresh folded letter sheet to Zacatecas, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Pietsch Imperial Eagles of Mexico 1864-66 (page 339).Scott No. 25+21 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARY USAGE OF THE UNIQUE 5TH PERIOD 8R EAGLE ISSUE ON COVER.
The 124-1866 consignment was sent to San Luis Potosi on July 16th and did not include any of the 8r Eagles. It is believed that this stamp must have been a replacement for lost or damaged stamps from that invoice.
Realized: $3,250