Tuxpan (Tuspan)
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Tuxpan is located in the state of Veracruz. It was the 36th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 39th 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.
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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