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.
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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