Mexico: 25 centavos stamp (1874)
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008: Central America, Mexico, Stamp ProfilesDifferent designs were used for each of a series of five stamps, recess-printed by the American Banknote Company, and released in 1874. A 4c. denomination was added in 1880. With this series the distinct overprints become more complex, usually including a district ...
Mexico: 12 centavos stamp (1868)
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008: Central America, Mexico, Stamp ProfilesAfter the withdrawal of the French, the republicans overthrew the erstwhile empire. Stamps of the first republican series were introduced overprinted “Mexico” in gothic script. A new Hidalgo series, lithographed in Mexico City, was issued in September, 1868. The stamps ...
Eagles
Thursday, April 17th, 2008: Central America, Classic Stamps, Europe, Glossary, Mexico, Switzerland, Topicals or ThematicsA popular name for the 1864 issues of Mexico, which showed an eagle tramping a snake underfoot. Also applied to the 1845 and 1847-9 issues of Geneva. Above: 1864 "Dragon" issue of Mexico Above: 1845, 1846 and 1847-9 issues of Geneva