Tuxpan (Tuspan)

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Tuxpan is located in the state of Veracruz. It was the 36^th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 39^th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.63 reales. Tuxpan had about 6,000 inhabitants in 1867.

Tuxpan had no sub-offices.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
	Day	Month	Year	Invoice #	Medio	Un	Dos	Cuatro	Ocho	Comments
Sent	16	12	1862	154	600	500	400	120	80	Veracruz
Sent	2	3	1863	33	720	1000	1140	120	120	Veracruz
Total Sent				2	1320	1500	1540	240	200
Returned
Total Used	4800			2	1320	1500	1540	240	200
Distribution					27.50%	31.25%	32.08%	5.00%	4.17%
Distribution vs. all stamps					0.68%	0.18%	0.17%	0.23%	0.32%

Tuxpan was a sub-office under Huejutla and Veracruz (?) until 1874, when it became a principal office.

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
80 ocho reales black on brown
120 ocho reales green on brown

Tuxpan did not overprint its stamps.

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

Forgeries from Tuxpan exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

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