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I have based the prices on sales of December 2007 and added currency selection. The designations have 'RH' numbers (Revised Hiscocks). CheckList Setup |
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Mexico.
Hiscocks made no mention of Mexico because, as far as I know, they did not issue Telegraph stamps.
However sitting between the U.S.A. and the rest of central and South America, Mexico formed an important Telegraphic link.
The following Telegram cards are specifically for telegraphic usage, so I am listing them.
The history of telecommunications in Mexico dates back to 1851, the year in which the first telegraph line was laid between Mexico City
and the town of Nopalucan in the State of Puebla during the time of
President Mariano Arista.
The earliest item I have seen is this envelope of "Compañia Telegrafica De Jalisco"
Jalisco is a state on the west coast, Capital Guadalajara.
Used at Rincón de Romos, in Aguascalientes, which seems to be what is printed on the stamp.
The 25c stamp is of a type dating from 1874-8.
Courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
Telegrafo Federal - Republica Mexicana (5c for 10 words, about half size))
RH1, "Tarjeta-Telegrama" (Telegram-Card) and "Valor: Cinco centavos." added ("Value 5c")
Telegram Form Card, 1897 "Telegrafo Federal". Unused card with 1897-98 1c orange revenue adhesive stamp, message form on reverse.
courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
The following useful information is also provided: "Beginning in 1896 Documents and Libros revenue stamps were used to pay the 1c telegraph tax in Mexico city on postal cards.
The reverse was used for the addressee and message. As confidentiality restrictions required their destruction by the Telegraph office no used cards appear to have survived."
They also mention that the image was used in the "old Stevens catalog." Anyone have that ?
RH3, "Sirve para 10 palabras" added ("Serves up to 10 words")
1899 "Telegrafo Federal" telegram form card. Unused card with 1899-1900 1c green revenue stamp print, message form on reverse.
courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
RH4, 1900 "Telegrafo Federal" telegram form card. Unused card with 1900-01 1c brown revenue stamp print, message form on reverse.
courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
RH5, 1901 "Telegrafo Federal" telegram form card. Unused card with 1901-02 1c green revenue stamp print, message form on reverse.
courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
RH6, 1903 "Telegrafo Federal" telegram form card. Unused card with 1903-04 1c ultramarine revenue stamp print, message form on reverse.
courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
RH7, 1909 "Telegrafo Federal" telegram form card. Photocopy of Unused card with 1909-10 1c blue-green revenue stamp print.
courtesy of Les Bottomley.
| RH # | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH1 | 1897 ? | 1c orange-brown revenue adhesive stamp | 100.00 | - |
| RH2 | 1897 | 1c orange revenue stamp print | 50.00 | - |
| RH3 | 1899 | 1c green 1899-1900 revenue stamp print | 90.00 | - |
| RH4 | 1900 | 1c brown 1900-01 revenue stamp print | 90.00 | - |
| RH5 | 1901 | 1c green 1901-02 revenue stamp print | 90.00 | - |
| RH6 | 1903 | 1c ultramarine 1903-04 revenue stamp print | 90.00 | - |
| RH7 | 1909 | 1c blue-green 1909-10 revenue stamp print | - | - |
There will probably be more to add.
Government Telegrams.
"Telégrafos del Gobierno del Estado de Michoacan de Ocampo"
(Michoacan de Ocampo State Government Telegraphs)
from Apatzingán to London dated October 1892.
Used at Rincón de Romos, in Aguascalientes, which seems to be what is printed on the stamp.
5c in stamps on the back.
Courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
Telegram delivery envelopes.
Illustrated telegraph line imprint on telegram to Marfil, entered the mails with 1895, 5c ultramarine
tied by Guanajuato cds as Marfil had no telegram station.
courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
Similar design with added instruction "Al firmar el recibo en la libreta, asientese la hora de entrega del mensaje.",
"Signing the receipt book, records the time of delivery of the message.", used with a 1903, 2c green for local Mexico City delivery.
tied by Guanajuato cds as Marfil had no telegram station.
courtesy of Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions. (click on image for listing).
The above 2 covers were bought in December 2006 for $115 each and sold together a year later for $150 the pair !
Listed as 1910, this is franked with a 1903 1c violet stamp. Image courtesy of www.castlerockstamps.com
I am not sure of the scale for the items above, probably varied. The stamps should give an idea.
This one is at 150dpi.
The problem is that I have no idea of the date. - Image from RL.
Railway.
A Ferro-Carril Mexicano Telegram of 1896 - Form number 151.
Courtesy of Les Bottomley.
Receipts.
A Telegraph Company receipt of 1897.
$2.82 for 3 words. Courtesy of Les Bottomley.
Mexican Telegraph Co.
A Telegraph Company receipt of 18 December 1908.
For use of the submarine cable via Galveston.
This has a 2c 1908-1909 stamp.
CIA. TELAGRAFICA MEXICANA
A 1926 Telegraph Receipt (half size).
3c in "MEXICO D. F." (Federal District) on the back to cover tax.
What looks like another Telegraph Receipt, dated 22 January 1927.
2c tax on the back. Courtesy of Les Bottomley.
Front and back of a 1935 receipt of Cia. Telegráfica Mexicana en conexión con la Western Union. Courtesy of jemyers4 on eBay.
Click image for listing.
An interesting item brought to my attention by John Barefoot.
John explains that these were for a ½% sales tax on invoices, rather than actual Telephone stamps.
The 'TELEFONOS.' overprint should be found on the "lower values of the revenue series valid at the time" (around the 1920s).
There is a great variety of perforations and overprints. One thing they all have in common is an imprint at the bottom of OFICINA IMP. DE HACIENDA - MEXICO, and inscribed "Impuesto Especial".
The 50c also have overprints for "MEXICO D. F." (Distrito Federal - Federal District)
Can anyone supply scans of other examples of these ?
If anyone can provide scans to help with this page, I am happy to give appropriate credit.
