Tlalpujahua

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Tlalpujahua is located in the state of Michoacan. It was the 42th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 44th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.88 reales. Tlalpujahua had about ?,000 inhabitants in 18??.

Tlalpujahua had 2 sub-offices: Anguangeo and El Oro de Mexico (El Oro).

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
  Day Month Year Invoice # Medio Un Dos Cuatro Ocho
Sent 18 4 1861 117 36 26 60 120 40
Sent 14 6 1861 182 120 200 190    
Sent 22 8 1862 99 180 800 950 120 60
Total Sent       3 336 1026 1200 240 100
Returned         -120 -390 -361 0 0
Total Used 2031     3 216 636 839 240 100
Distribution         10.64% 31.31% 41.31% 11.82% 4.92%
Distribution vs. all stamps         0.11% 0.08% 0.09% 0.23% 0.16%

None of the cuatro and ocho reales stamps are known to exist today.

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
120 cuatro reales black on yellow
120 cuatro reales dull rose on yellow
40 ocho reales black on brown
60 ocho reales green on brown

The Tlalpujahua overprint is approximately 22 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 Tlalpujahua exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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