Tlalpam (Tlalpan)

[No image]

Tlalpam is located in the state of Mexico D.F.. It was the 52^nd largest postal district (third smallest), based on the number of stamps used, and 50^th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.78 reales. Tlalpam had about 4,700 inhabitants around 1900.

Tlalpam had no sub-offices.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
	Day	Month	Year	Invoice #	Medio	Un	Dos	Cuatro	Ocho
Sent	14	9	1856	53	360	240	120	120	60
Sent	7	2	1861	38	60	60
Total sent				2	420	300	120	120	60
Returned					-52	-50
Total Used	918			2	368	250	120	120	60
Distribution					40.09%	27.23%	13.07%	13.07%	6.54%
Distribution vs. all stamps					0.05%	0.02%	0.01%	0.08%	0.06%

All dos reales stamps sent were from plate I. Only one copy of the un real stamp is known to exist today, all the other denominations are unknown.

The stamps were overprinted MEXICO, and can only be recognized by their cancel.

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

Forgeries from Tlalpam exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

Visit the MEPSI website for more information.

Corrections, comments and suggestions are welcome. Please e-mail the Webmaster