Guanajuato
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Guanajuato, un real. Cancel Sz481B |
Guanajuato, dos reales. Cancel Sz475 |
Guanajuato is the capital of the state of Guanajuato. It was the 3rd largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 4th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.69 reales. Guanajuato had about 63,000 inhabitants in 1867.
Guanajuato had 7 sub-offices: La Luz, Leon de los Aldamas (Leon), Penjamo, Piedra Gorda, San Pedro (today Ciudad Manuel Doblado), Silao and Yrapuato (Irapuato).
| Day | Month | Year | Invoice # | Medio | Un | Dos | Cuatro | Ocho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent | 18 | 4 | 1861 | 99 | 1152 | 1073 | 2070 | 660 | 1080 |
| Sent | 14 | 6 | 1861 | 180 | 1200 | 4000 | 2090 | 660 | 660 |
| Sent | 22 | 4 | 1862 | 47 | 1200 | 4000 | 3800 | 600 | |
| Sent | 4 | 6 | 1862 | 60 | 1200 | 4000 | 3800 | ||
| Sent | 5 | 7 | 1862 | 74 | 1200 | 4000 | 3800 | 600 | 300 |
| Sent | 8 | 8 | 1862 | 93 | 1200 | 4000 | 3800 | 600 | 300 |
| Sent | 29 | 9 | 1862 | 118 | 4000 | 4750 | |||
| Sent | 29 | 10 | 1862 | 130 | 1200 | 4000 | 4750 | 600 | 300 |
| Sent | 23 | 12 | 1862 | 158 | 4000 | 4750 | |||
| Sent | 3 | 2 | 1863 | 17 | 4000 | 4750 | 300 | ||
| Sent | 10 | 3 | 1863 | 43 | 4000 | 3800 | |||
| Sent | 4 | 5 | 1863 | 58 | 240 | 4000 | 4750 | 300 | 180 |
| Sent | 2 | 1 | 1864 | 2 | 1000 | 950 | 60 | 60 | |
| Sent | 22 | 1 | 1864 | 14 | 2000 | 1900 | 60 | 60 | |
| Sent | 23 | 2 | 1864 | 35 | 2000 | 2850 | 120 | 60 | |
| Sent | 15 | 3 | 1864 | 48 | 2000 | 1900 | 300 | ||
| Sent | 8 | 4 | 1864 | 61 | 2000 | 2850 | 120 | ||
| Sent | 3 | 5 | 1864 | 74 | 800 | 950 | |||
| Total Sent | 18 | 8592 | 54873 | 58310 | 4260 | 3720 | |||
| Returned | 0 | -660 | -803 | 0 | -307 | ||||
| Total Used | 127985 | 18 | 8592 | 54213 | 57507 | 4260 | 3413 | ||
| Distribution | 6.71% | 42.36% | 44.93% | 3.33% | 2.67% | ||||
| Distribution vs. all stamps | 4.43% | 6.66% | 6.23% | 4.09% | 5.42% |
Many of the ocho reales stamps were cut up and used as splits. Whole stamps tend to be rather scarce.
According to Roberto Liera (Mexicana, April 1996, "The High Value Stamps of
the 1861 Issue"), the distribution of the cuatro and ocho reales stamps was
approximately
3,120 cuatro reales black on yellow
1,140 cuatro reales dull rose on yellow
2,340 ocho reales black on brown
1,073 ocho reales green on brown
The Guanajuato overprint is approximately 22½ by 3 mm, without dots.
It's generally nicely struck.
The overprints used from 1856 were also applied on this issue.
On average, the stamps have normal margins for the issue.
Forgeries from Guanajuato exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.
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