Monterrey

Un real, central overprint.

Monterrey is located in the state of Nuevo Leon. It was the 11th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 10th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.75 reales. Monterrey had about 13,500 inhabitants in 1861.

Monterrey had 10 sub-offices: Cadereyta Jimenez (Cadereyta), Cerralvo, Charcas, Dr. Arroyo, Lampazos, Linares, Montemorelos, Pesqueria (Pesqueria Grande, Villa de Garcia), San Francisco de Apodaca and Villaldama.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 19 4 1861 127 576 526 1020 300 520
Sent 14 6 1861 189 1200 4000 2090 660 660
Sent 4 1 1862 3 1200 4000 3800 600  
Sent 4 6 1862 59 1200 4000 3800 600  
Sent 19 9 1862 115 300 1000 1900 300  
Sent 22 10 1862 127 300 1000 1900 300 300
Sent 25 11 1862 144 480 4000 2280    
Sent 16 2 1863 26 600 4000 4750 600 300
Total Sent       8 5856 22526 21540 3360 1780
Returned                  
Total Used 55062     8 5856 22526 21540 3360 1780
Distribution         10.64% 40.91% 39.12% 6.10% 3.23%
Distribution vs. all stamps         3.02% 2.77% 2.33% 3.23% 2.83%

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
2,760 cuatro reales black on yellow
600 cuatro reales dull rose on yellow
1,780 ocho reales black on brown
0 ocho reales green on brown

The Monterrey overprint is approximately 20 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 Monterrey exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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