4 REALES RED

TEPIC to MAZATLAN
4 Reales and left half of a vertical bisect plus an added right half vertical bisect
(creating a se-tenant stamp) with “GUADALAJARA” district overprints,
canceled with boxed-in “FRANQUEADO EN TEPIC” in red.

ONLY COVER KNOWN WITH THIS COMBINATION


1858, JUN 3:  MORELIA to PAZCUARO
Bottom left quarter of 4 reales paying the 1 real rate
for under 1/2 ounce weight,
delivery up to 16 leagues distance.

TECOLOTLAN to GUADALAJARA
4 Reales red upper horizontal bisect and 1 real yellow
for 3 reales postage for 1/2 ounce weight
delivery exceeding 17 leagues distance.

1858, JUN 27:  GUADALAJARA to GUANAXUATO
Bottom right quarter of 4 reales red  and 2 reales green for 3 reales postage
for 1/2 ounce weight, delivery exceeding 17 leagues distance.