Ixtlahuaca

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Ixtlahuaca is located in the state of Mexico. It was the 43th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 43th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 2.11 reales. Ixtlahuaca had about 1,500 inhabitants in 1856.

Ixtlahuaca had no sub-offices.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 18 4 1861 102 36 26 60 120 40
Sent 14 6 1861 190 120 200 190 60 60
Sent 14 2 1863 23 120 200 380 60  
Sent 15 3 1864 50   400 380    
Total Sent       4 276 826 1010 240 100
Returned         0 -364 -254 0 0
Total Used 1834     4 276 462 756 240 100
Distribution         15.05% 25.19% 41.22% 13.09% 5.45%
Distribution vs. all stamps         0.14% 0.06% 0.08% 0.23% 0.16%

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

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
180 cuatro reales black on yellow
60 cuatro reales dull rose on yellow
100 ocho reales black on brown
0 ocho reales green on brown

The Ixtlahuaca overprint is approximately 19 by 2 mm, without dots. It's generally nicely struck.

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

Forgeries from Ixtlahuaca exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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