Jalapa

Jalapa, un real.
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Jalapa is located in the state of Veracruz. It was the 9th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 9th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.64 reales. Jalapa had about 37,200 inhabitants in 1867.

Jalapa had 12 sub-offices: Altotonga, Coatepec, Jicaltepec, Misantla, Papantla, Perote, San Juan de los Llanos, Santa Maria, Teziutlan, Tlapacoyan, Union Posonovillos (Paso de Novillos) and Zacapoastla.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 18 4 1861 103 576 526 1020 300 520
Sent 27 4 1861 146 1920 2000 950    
Sent 28 5 1861 167 1920 2400 3040 300  
Sent 9 7 1861 205   4000 3800    
Sent 21 8 1861 220 1200 4000 3800 600 300
Sent 14 12 1861 260   4000 3800    
Sent 22 2 1862 24 1200   3800   300
Sent 26 6 1862 71   4000 3800 600  
Sent 7 3 1863 41 600 2000 1900 300 180
Sent 11 12 1863 82   1000 950 120 60
Sent 24 2 1864 37   200 1520 60 60
Sent 2 5 1864 73   600 570    
Total Sent       12 7416 24726 28950 2280 1420
Returned         -51 -671 -514 -36 -46
Total Used 63474     12 7365 24055 28436 2244 1374
Distribution         11.60% 37.90% 44.80% 3.54% 2.16%
Distribution vs. all stamps         3.80% 2.96% 3.08% 2.15% 2.18%

According to Roberto Liera (Mexicana, April 1994, "The High Value Stamps of the 1861 Issue"), the distribution of the cuatro and ocho reales stamps was approximately
2,244 cuatro reales black on yellow
0 cuatro reales dull rose on yellow
1,120 ocho reales black on brown
254 ocho reales green on brown

The Jalapa overprint is approximately 14½ by 2 mm, with leading and trailing dots. It's generally nicely struck.

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

Forgeries from Jalapa exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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