Acapulco

Acapulco is located in the state of Guerrero. It was the 35^th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 32^th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 2.52 reales. Acapulco (de Juarez) had about 3,000 inhabitants in 1867.

Acapulco had 3 sub-offices: Ometepec, San Geronimo and Tecpan de Galeana.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:

	Day	Month	Year	Invoice #	Medio	Un	Dos	Cuatro	Ocho	Comments
Sent	18	4	1861	92	394	530	1510	1680	480	Lost - replaced by #158
Sent	3	5	1861	158	394	530	1510	1680	480
Sent	16	12	1862	152	600	1000
Total Sent				2	994	1530	1510	1680	480
Returned
Total Used	6194			2	994	1530	1510	1680	480
Distribution					16.05%	24.70%	24.38%	27.12%	7.75%
Distribution vs. all stamps					0.51%	0.19%	0.16%	1.61%	0.76%

Perhaps more often than not, these stamps are found without overprint. They are therefore only recognizable by their cancel. The best indication would of course be if they are found on cover sent from Acapulco.

The Acapulco overprint is approximately 19 by 2 mm, with leading and trailing dots. It's generally nicely struck.
Forged overprints have the trailing dot at the foot of the "O".

On average, the stamps have normal margins for the issue.

Forgeries from Acapulco exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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