Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811 — Without Handstamp issue, Mexico, 1856
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1856
Issuing entity
MexicoThe Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811 — Without Handstamp issue is a set of postage stamps released in Mexico in 1856. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 6–6‑10).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½R blue; 1R yellow; 2R yellowish green; 2R emerald green; 4R red; 8R purple. Catalogue notes on individual values: Set (* Stamp not included in this set). Perforation: Imperforated. No watermark is recorded. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (Mexico 1856 Sc4 used without district overprint.jpg), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- Imperforated
Design
- Values and colours
- ½R blue · 1R yellow · 2R yellowish green · 2R emerald green · 4R red · 8R purple
Identification
- Issue date
- 1856
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 6–6‑10
Catalogue references
- StampWorld6–6‑10
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.