Lot 514 o
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 50c green, Mexico, district name only, circular Mexico town cancel (Schatzkes 821), margins large to a bit in at upper right, F.-V.F., name only stamps were issued at the beginning of the issue to be exchanged for demonetized Eagles, probably 4-5 exist, only 53 sent; with 2005 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 30 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot 515 /
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (litho), 50c green, Orizava, cons 62-1866, complete sheet of 70, o.g., hinged or never hinged, showing the error "82" for "62" in position 20, as well as the "blind eye" in position 11, some creases between stamps and reinforcements in the back for a small vertical crease, Very Fine for this, the only recorded full sheet, others in the literature are reconstructed from blocks; with 2013 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 30 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 516 ()
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 7c lilac, Mexico, cons 3-867, without gum, clear to ample margins, strong color, Very Fine, only 400 sent; with 2011 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 31 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 517 o
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 13c blue, Cordova, cons 138-1866, Cordova circular cancel (Schatzkes 185), large to huge margins, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. 32 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 518
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 13c blue, Guanajuato, in combination with 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 25c orange brown, Guanajuato, both cons 112-866, tied by Guanajuato cds (Schatzkes 477) on 1866 folded letter to Yrapuato, sent by the courts with legal contents and a magnificent eagle court cachet handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 32+33 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 519 P
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 25c trial colors, two in brown and blue, blue with o.g., the brown trial being rare, blue with small thin, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 33TC Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 520
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 50c green, Mexico, cons 18-67, o.g., ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice; with 2008 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 34; $700 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 521
Mexico, 1866, Emperor Maximilian (engraved), 50c green, Mexico, cons 6-867, full o.g., large even margins, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 34; $700 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $190