Acapulco

Acapulco is located in the state of Guerrero. It was the 39^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 1.61 reales. Acapulco (de Juarez) had about 3,000 inhabitants in 1867.

Acapulco had 3 sub-offices: Ometepec, San Geronimo and Tecpan de Galeana.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:

	Day	Month	Year	Invoice #	Medio	Un	Dos	Cuatro	Ocho
Sent	14	9	1856	55	2940	2520	1020	180	420
Sent	22	4	1857	78			1900	240
Total sent				2	2940	2520	2920	420	420
Returned
Total Used	9220			2	2940	2520	2920	420	420
Distribution					31.89%	27.33%	31.67%	4.56%	4.56%
Distribution vs. all stamps					0.39%	0.18%	0.18%	0.28%	0.45%

The first consignment consisted entirely of stamps from the small plates. The dos reales is found in emerald and dark olive from this consignment. In the second consignment all dos reales stamps were from plate III.

The Acapulco overprint is approximately 19 by 2 mm, with leading and trailing dots. It's generally nicely struck.
Forged overprints have the trailing dot at the foot of the "O".

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

Forgeries from Acapulco exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

 

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