1856 - 1863 HIDALGOS

MEDYA REAL FIRST ISSUE

Ca 1857: MEXICO to GUADALAJARA
1/2 Real x 6: Open letter district name overprint on blue x 3 pieces
and the other three in dark blue with closed letters overprint for
3 Reales rate per 1 ounce weight for distance exceeding 31 leagues.

LARGEST KNOWN USAGE OF 1/2 REAL ISSUE


1856 AUGUST 29: MEXICO to PUEBLA
1/2 Real blue for 1/2 ounce weight for a distance
of under 30 leagues. Postal rate valid until December 20, 1856.

1857 DECEMBER 1: COLIMA to MEXICO
1/2 Real blue for Printed Matter Rate
valid until  March 1857.

1856 DECEMBER 28: VERA CRUZ to PUEBLA
2 Reales rate of 1857 for 1/2 ounce weight
for a distance of  more than 17 leagues.

Ca 1857: MEXICO to GUADALAJARA
1 Real yellow x 5 pieces with DILIGENCIAS GENERALES
DE MEXICO postmark. 5 Reales rate for one ounce weight.

1858 MARCH 22: VERA CRUZ to MEXICO
1 Real yellow and 2 Reales green for 3 Reales rate for
1/2 ounce weight  for a distance of over 17 leagues.