Lerma

Lerma, un real.
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This scarce stamp belongs to Doug Stout.

Lerma is located in the state of Mexico. It was the 41^st largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 41^st by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.41 reales. Lerma had about 1,300 inhabitants around 1888.

Lerma had 4 sub-offices: Malinalco, Tenancingo, Tenango del Valle and Tianguistengo.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
	Day	Month	Year	Invoice #	Medio	Un	Dos	Cuatro	Ocho
Sent	29	8	1856	4	360	240	120	120	60
Sent	7	2	1857	30		480	480
Sent	8	7	1857	133		1000	1900
Sent	3	11	1858	168	900	2000
Returned	13	7	1859		-500	-867	-43	-13	-6
Sent	6	2	1860	16	240	200
Sent	5	2	1861	27	160	100
Total sent				6	1160	3153	2457	107	54
Returned					-232	-191
Total Used	6508			6	928	2962	2457	107	54
Distribution					14.26%	45.51%	37.75%	1.64%	0.83%
Distribution vs. all stamps					0.12%	0.21%	0.15%	0.07%	0.06%

None of the 600 2R stamps printed from plate I and / or II are known to exist. It's very likely that the second invoice consisted of plate II stamps, due to the late date, just prior to the distribution of plate III stamps.

The Lerma overprint is approximately 12 by 2½ mm. without dots. It's generally nicely struck.

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

Forgeries from Lerma exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

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