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CHIAPAS

Chiapas is one of the offices that has a district name variety. The "GHIAPAS" name was used by the forgers at some point. In the limited sampling below, 3 out of 6 examples have that variety. Chiapas represents only 1.3% of the postal forgery production based on the small sampling available.

 

25¢ 2nd period

Used in Mexico City. The "85" for "25" variety.

25¢ 4th period

Used in Mexico City.

25¢ 4th period

Used in Mexico City.

25¢ 4th period

Used in Mexico City. "GHIAPAS" district name variety.

25¢ 4th period

Used in Mexico City. "GHIAPAS" district name variety.

25¢ 4th period

Used in Veracruz.

25¢ 4th period

Used in Mexico City. "GHIAPAS" district name variety.

 

1868 Issue of Mexico, The Great Postal Fraud
Types of Mexico (TIPOs)