Aguascalientes

AGUASCALTES overprint.
Cancel Sz 13. 		AGUASCALIENTES overprint.
Cancel Sz 13. 		AGUASCALIENTES overprint.
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Aguascalientes is located in the state of Aguascalientes. It was the 34th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 35th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.82 reales. Aguascalientes had about 2,000 inhabitants in 1850.

Aguascalientes had 8 sub-offices: Agostadero, Asientos, Calpulalpam, Calvillo, Ocampo, Pinos, Villa Garcia and Xerez (Jerez).

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 20 4 1861 139 72 52 120 240 80
Sent 24 6 1861 199 55 67 74 9  
Sent 22 10 1862 126 300 800 950 120 120
Sent 6 1 1863 2   1200 1520    
Sent 3 2 1863 15 160     50 25
Sent 13 2 1864 26   400 380    
Total Sent       6 587 2519 3044 419 225
Returned                  
Total Used 6794     6 587 2519 3044 419 225
Distribution         8.64% 37.08% 44.80% 6.17% 3.31%
Distribution vs. all stamps         0.30% 0.31% 0.33% 0.40% 0.36%

Some believe that the first two consignments were used without a name overprint.

It is believed that the short (abbreviated) name was in use from February 1864, implying that only 380 2r stamps would have this overprint, leaving 2,470 with the long name. This is absurd, since the long name is also very scarce! See also the discussion under the 1856 issue.

The AGUASCALIENTES overprint is approximately 23 by 3 mm.
The abbreviated form, AGUASCALTES, is approximately 22½ by 3¼ mm.
They are generally nicely struck.

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

Forgeries from Aguascalientes exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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