Morelia

Medio real.
Cancel Sz901 		Un real.
Xiquilpan Sz948 		Cuatro reales black on yellow.
Cancel Sz901

Morelia is located in the state of Michoacan. It was the 6th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 6th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.69 reales. Morelia had about 21,500 inhabitants in 1861.

Morelia had 20 sub-offices: Ario de Rosales, Cotija, Huetamo, Indaparapeo, La Piedad, Los Reyes, Pazcuaro (Patzcuaro), Penjamillo, Purepero, Purandiro, Quiroga, Sahuayo, Santa Clara, Tacambaro, Tangancicuaro, Taretan, Tinguindin, Uruapan, Xiquilpan (Jiquilpam) and Zamora.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 18 4 1861 107 600 613 540 180 280
Sent 27 4 1861 148 2400 4000 1900 120 120
Sent 7 5 1861 159 1320 6810 6530 400 220
Sent 24 9 1861 234 1500 5000 4180 360 120
Sent 30 10 1861 247       360 240
Sent 14 12 1861 261   4000 3800    
Sent 10 2 1862 16 900     420 300
Sent 14 2 1862 20   4000 3040    
Sent 12 4 1862 43   4000 3800 600 300
Sent 1 7 1862 72 480 3000 3040   240
Sent 12 7 1862 78 540 3000 3040   300
Sent 29 8 1862 103       840  
Sent 4 11 1862 133 1200 4000 4750 600 600
Sent 23 12 1862 159 600 4000 3800 600 240
Sent 18 2 1863 29   2000 3800 600 300
Sent 11 5 1863 61 300 4000 4750 600 300
Sent 6 12 1863 79   1000 1140 120 120
Total Sent       17 9840 49423 48110 5800 3680
Returned                  
Total Used 116853     17 9840 49423 48110 5800 3680
Distribution         8.42% 42.30% 41.17% 4.96% 3.15%
Distribution vs. all stamps         5.08% 6.08% 5.21% 5.57% 5.85%

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
3,760 cuatro reales black on yellow
2,040 cuatro reales dull rose on yellow
2,540 ocho reales black on brown
1,140 ocho reales green on brown

The Morelia overprint is approximately 16 by 2 mm, with trailing dot. It's generally nicely struck.

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

Forgeries from Morelia exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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