Lagos

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Lagos is located in the state of Jalisco. It was the 37th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 36th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 2.01 reales. Lagos (de Moreno) had about 9,000 inhabitants in 1861.

Lagos had 6 sub-offices: Encarnacion, Ojuelos, San Juan del los Lagos, Teocaltiche, Villa de la Union and Zapotlanejo.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 19 4 1861 135 72 52 120 240 80
Sent 14 6 1861 188 540 600 570 240 120
Sent 20 1 1864 13   400 380 60 60
Sent 31 3 1864 56   1000 950    
Total Sent       4 612 2052 2020 540 260
Returned         0 -548 -387 0 -31
Total Used 4518     4 612 1504 1633 540 229
Distribution         13.55% 33.29% 36.14% 11.95% 5.07%
Distribution vs. all stamps         0.32% 0.18% 0.18% 0.52% 0.36%

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
480 cuatro reales black on yellow
60 cuatro reales dull rose on yellow
200 ocho reales black on brown
29 ocho reales green on brown

The Lagos overprint is approximately 10 by 1¾ mm, without dots. It's generally nicely struck.

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

Forgeries from Lagos exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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