Huichapan

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Huichapan is located in the state of Hidalgo. It was the 52th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 56th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.00 reales. Huichapan had about 2,500 inhabitants in 1888.

Huichapan had no sub-offices.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 22 1 1864 16   400      
Total Sent       1 0 400 0 0 0
Returned         0 -101 0 0 0
Total Used 299     1 0 299 0 0 0
Distribution         0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Distribution vs. all stamps         0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

None of the un real stamps are known to exist today.

Huichapan was s sub-office under Tula, but received this Direct Emergency Shipment from Mexico City.

Huichapan did not overprint their stamps.

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

Forgeries from Huichapan exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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