Colima

Colima, medio real.
Cancel Sz179, Jan. 8, 1863
Colima, dos reales.
Cancel Sz179

Colima is located in the state of Colima. It was the 30th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 29th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.92 reales. Colima had around 30,000 inhabitants in 1861.

Colima had no sub-offices.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 20 4 1861 138 72 52 120 240 80
Sent 15 10 1862 123 1200 1000 1900 600 300
Sent 6 1 1863 3   600 1900    
Sent 3 2 1863 16 840 1000 1900 120 60
Sent 11 2 1863 21 120 400 950 180 60
Total Sent       5 2232 3052 6770 1140 500
Returned                  
Total Used 13694     5 2232 3052 6770 1140 500
Distribution         16.30% 22.29% 49.44% 8.32% 3.65%
Distribution vs. all stamps         1.15% 0.38% 0.73% 1.09% 0.79%

The Colima overprint is approximately 12 by 2¼ mm, without dots. It's generally nicely struck.
Overprinting began sometime after the first stamps were used. The un-overprinted stamps can only be recognized by their cancel.

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

Forgeries from Colima exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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