825,573 1 real yellow - 1,425,275 2 reales green - 1,629,773 4 reales red - 157,189 8 reales violet - 100,784 In 1861 the stamps were reissued in new colors on variously colored paper. As in the first issue they were issued both with and without district overprints, but in lower numbers. Quantities produced according to Follansbee: ½ real black on buff - 194,280 1 real black on green - 821,116 2 reales black on pink - 925,573 4 reales red on yellow, orange - 103,675 8 reales black on red brown - 62,762 A study of the 1856 and 1861 issues, with information on the district overprints from Chapman's book is on Jesper Andersen's site. More examples of the 1856 and 1861 issues, including covers, may be seen on the Asian Philatelist website. Another collection of the 1861 issue is on the Stamps of Mexico site "Juárez" issue 1864 In 1864, Mexico issued with a stamp with a finely engraved image of Hidalgo. These stamps were printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York by order of President Juárez. The stamps were perforated and issued in four values: 1r, 2r, 4r and 1 peso, and were issued both with and without district overprints. Although they were intended for general use, they were soon replaced by the first issue of the Second Mexican Empire (see below) and are known to have been used only in Monterrey and Saltillo. Used copies are rare and expensive. Second Mexican Empire Between 6 January and 8 January 1862, French troops invaded Mexico, supported by Mexican monarchists, many of whom were part of the nobility, ultimately capturing Mexico City on 10 July 1863. The French proclaimed a Catholic Empire in Mexico and installed Maximilian I of Mexico as Emperor of the Second Mexican Empire. Maximilian arrived in Mexico on 28 May or 29 May 1864 with his consort, Charlotte of Belgium. Republican forces continued their opposition and the French ultimately evacuated Mexico City on 5 February 1867. Maximilian was captured in Querétaro on 15 May 1867 and executed on 19 June 1867. The republic was restored, President Juárez returned to power, and the 1857 Constitution reinstated as the supreme law of the nation. Eagle issue 1864 On 15 May 1864, the regency replaced the existing stamps with the Eagle stamps depicting the Coat of arms of Mexico, an eagle killing a snake. A