U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
March 24-25, 2010
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1178 MEXICO 1861 1r green, black, tied by boxed "Franco Perote" on coverfront to Jalapa, with manuscript June 7, 1867 date, v.f. After the fall of Maximilian, Mexico was left without stamps and it was unthinkable to use either the Imperial Eagles or the Maximillian stamps. Some postmasters made their own stamps, others used the "Sello Negro" handstamps, or the remaining supplies of the obsolete 1856 and 1861 issues. The postmaster of Jalapa found a very small supply of the 1r and 2r 1861 issue, used a few in Jalapa and sent the rest to his sub offices. This stamp, known as the "Perote Provisional of 1867" has the small Jalapa district overprint (as used on the Eagle issue). Only six covers bearing 2r stamps are recorded, one with identical markings. This is the only 1r piece stated to be known Catalog #7 | Price Realized $950.00 |
