Lot 3020 o
Mexico, (Acapulco) 1861, ½r black on buff, without district overprint, small circular Acapulco cancel (Schatzkes 4), with well balanced margins, Very Fine, only 994 were issued (NF $150).Scott No. 6a Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 3021 o
Mexico, (Acapulco) 1r & 2r Hidalgo Issues, without District Overprint, two of each; with 1r horizontal pair with central circular Acapulco cancel (Schatzkes 4), 2r singles one with circular cancel (Schatzkes 4) and another on cover front tied by straight line (Schatzkes 1) and manuscript canceled, Very Fine (NF $320 as singles).Scott No. 7b, 8c Estimate $250 - 350.
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Realized: $400
Lot 3022 o
Mexico, (Acapulco) 1861, Second Issue, 4r black on yellow, without district overprint, small circular Acapulco cancel (Schatzkes 4), Very Fine, 1,680 were issued but few exist (NF $300), in our 2024 Dr. Iglesias auction a similar one sold for $500; with 1996 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 9b Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 3023 o
Mexico, (Acapulco) 8r Black on Red Brown, without District Overprint, small circular Acapulco cancel (Schatzkes 4), Very Fine and attractive, only 480 were issued (NF $1,000), ex-L. Foster & Mazepa; with 1990 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 11d Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $950
Lot 3024 o
Mexico, Aguascalientes ½r Black on Buff, with Aguascalientes mute grid cancel (Schatzkes 13), spectacular enormous margins almost unheard of for this issue, an Extremely Fine jumbo and a condition rarity, only 515 were issued (NF $350); with 1995 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 6 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
3025 
Mexico, (Aguascalientes) ½r Black on Buff, Horizontal Pair, without District Overprint, large to huge margins all round, in combination with 1861, Second Issue, 2r black on pink, without district overprint on 1861 folded letter to Guadalajara, all tied by Aguascalientes boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 11A), reverse with "1" due handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, stamps have no overprint so are from the very first shipment of April 20 (NF $800 for off-cover singles); with 2023 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 6a, 8c Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $650
Lot
3026
Mexico, Aguascalientes 1r Black on Green, Top Margin Horizontal Pair, wide sheet margin, canceled by mute grid handstamps (Schatzkes 13) on 1863 folded letter to Guanajuato, matching Aguascalientes box date stamp (Schatzkes 11A) alongside, Very Fine and choice (NF $200 for off-cover singles).Scott No. 7 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 3027 o
Mexico, Aguascalientes 2r Black on Pink, showing plate scratch or crack extending into margin at center left, top left corner margin single, perfect strike of mute grid handstamp (Schatzkes 13), Very Fine and choice, a wonderful position single.Scott No. 8 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 3028 o
Mexico, Aguascalientes 8r Black on Red Brown, overprint doubled, perfect near complete strike of mute grid handstamp (Schatzkes 13), well balanced large margins with frame line at left, Extremely Fine and attractive, only 145 were issued (NF $1,750); with 1996 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 11 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
3029
Mexico, Aguascalientes 8r Black on Red Brown, Vertical Bisect, right hand portion of stamp showing district overprint, tied by mute grid handstamp (Schatzkes 13) on 1863 folded letter sheet to Guanajuato, matching boxed Aguascalientes date stamp postmark (Schatzkes 11A), Extremely Fine, only 145 stamps were issued with most used for quadrisects, only 24 bisects exist on cover from other districts in the Bash/Schimmer Census; with 2023 M.E.P.S.I. certificate.Scott No. 11c Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN 1861 8R BISECT FROM THE AGUASCALIENTES DISTRICT.
Realized: $1,500