Tula

Tula, un real.
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Tula is located in the state of Hidalgo. It was the 35^th largest postal district, based on the number of stamps used, and 36^th by total value of all stamps used. The average cost of the stamps used was 1.43 reales. Tula (de Allende) had about 1,300 inhabitants around 1880.

Tula had 7 sub-offices: Encarnacion, Huichapan, Ixmiquilpan, Jacala, San Juan del Rio, Tecozautla and Zimapan.

The following consignments were made according to Chapman:
	Day	Month	Year	Invoice #	Medio	Un	Dos	Cuatro	Ocho
Sent	30	8	1856	36	2940	2520	1020	180	420
Sent	8	7	1857	132		1000	1900	300
Sent	4	6	1858	77	600	1000
Sent	16	11	1858	176	180	600	570	60	60
Sent	11	5	1859	58	120	400	190
Sent	20	10	1859	105	60	200	190
Sent	7	2	1861	40	200	150	100
Sent	22	2	1861	55	1200	400		100
Total sent				8	5300	6270	3970	640	480
Returned					-716	-215		-23	-10
Total Used	15696			8	4584	6055	3970	617	470
Distribution					29.20%	38.58%	25.29%	3.93%	2.99%
Distribution vs. all stamps					0.60%	0.44%	0.25%	0.41%	0.50%

The Tula overprint is approximately 9 by 2 mm. It's generally poorly struck.

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

Forgeries from Tula exist. A MEPSI certificate is recommended.

Visit the MEPSI website for more information.

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