Maravatio
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Maravatio, medio real. Plate 3, pos. 9 |
Maravatio is located in the state of Michoacan. It was the 27th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 27th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.68 reales. Maravatio had about 7,000 inhabitants in 1861.
Maravatio had 3 sub-offices: Acambaro, Figueroa and Tuspan (Tuxpan).
| Day | Month | Year | Invoice # | Medio | Un | Dos | Cuatro | Ocho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent | 18 | 4 | 1861 | 105 | 300 | 313 | 270 | 120 | 120 |
| Sent | 27 | 4 | 1861 | 147 | 480 | 1200 | 570 | ||
| Sent | 14 | 6 | 1861 | 183 | 540 | 600 | 570 | 240 | 120 |
| Sent | 30 | 10 | 1861 | 246 | 600 | 2000 | 1900 | 360 | 240 |
| Sent | 3 | 9 | 1862 | 106 | 1000 | 1140 | |||
| Sent | 4 | 2 | 1863 | 19 | 180 | 200 | 380 | ||
| Sent | 4 | 5 | 1863 | 59 | 120 | 1000 | 1900 | ||
| Total Sent | 7 | 2220 | 6313 | 6730 | 720 | 480 | |||
| Returned | |||||||||
| Total Used | 16463 | 7 | 2220 | 6313 | 6730 | 720 | 480 | ||
| Distribution | 13.48% | 38.35% | 40.88% | 4.37% | 2.92% | ||||
| Distribution vs. all stamps | 1.15% | 0.78% | 0.73% | 0.69% | 0.76% |
The Maravatio overprint is approximately 17 by 2 mm, without dots. It's generally nicely struck.
On average, the stamps have normal margins for the issue.
Forgeries from Maravatio exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.
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