Mexico 1868 Hidalgo : 03c 12 cents

In my last part on the varieties of the dotted Hidalgo 12 Cent (1868),
I present you variations 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Variety 12 VII

In the 7th variation, there are again 2 things to look at:

12 cent - variations 7

The second stroke of the M in Mexico is broken.

variation 7a

Secondly, the bottom line has been redrawn in the left corner.
Both lines are neat and perfectly parallel.

variation 7b

The top part of the 2 touches the stroke downwards.
I only found it on this stamp, so I can't tell for sure if it is a third characteristic for this subtype or not.

Variety 12 VIII

Next variation (8) shows a thicker left side of the X in Mexico.

variation 8

thicker X in Mexico

Unlike other variations in this type, here, the X is mainly thickened on the left hand side.
It's not one stroke, but the entire left side.

Variety 12 IX

The second last subtype of the 12 Cent Hidalgo has again 2 characteristics.
One is on the left part of the inner circle, the other in the line under the 2 of 12.

Hidalgo 12 cent - variation IX

variation IX a

The inner circle is left ticker then normal. This is best to be compared with other 'regular' stamps.
A second characteristic is under the 2 of the 12. Here we see the line under the value, is broken.
It seems like the line is missing under the 2.

variation IXb

Variety 12 X

Finally variation X (ten) also with two characteristic items :

Hidalgo 12 cent - variations 10

Both specific marks are at the left bottom corner of the stamp.
Firstly, the frame of the rosetta is broken on the right side.

variation 10 a and 10 b

The frame around the rosetta is incomplete (1).

Secondly, the 1 of 12 is smaller then the 2.
To see this clearly, you have to compare it with a regular or similar stamp in this set.

comparing 2 "12 's" one regular (left) one smaller (right)

The frame in grey is rectangular, so the top and bottom line are parallel.
Left, the 1 touches the frame I drew, right, the 1 is clearly smaller then it should be

Overview variations VII to X

Variations VII (grey green) - variation VIII (purple) - variations IX (red) and variations X (grey)

This is the second stamp in the (dotted) Hidalgo stamp.
Next time, I will go deeper into the 25 Cent...

to be continued...

Mexico 1868 Hidalgo : 03b 12 cents

More variations on the 12 cent Hidalgo in this post.

Variety 12 IV

12 CENT variation IV

The fourth variation of this type has 2 remarkable items, both to be found near the 12.

First mark is the dot under the C of CENT.

drop hanging on the line under C of CENT

A second mark, can be found between 12 and CENT.  Here there is a second (smaller) dot.

two dots after the 12

Variety 12 V

The 'oddity' is to be found in the right top corner, in the decoration under the rosetta.
It's not easy to find a good example of this fifth type. In most cases, the district number is near this spot. Especially with a two digit district number, it becomce difficult. On top of that, often a regular cancel hides the variation too.

12 Cent - variety 5

Under the rosetta is a decoration in the shape of the tip of a fountain pen, seen from the side.
Left of it, towards the central picture of the stamp, is a second line, parallel to the decoration,
and left of that, is a frame line of the complete ornament.
These 3 lines are supposed to be parallel to each ohter, in this type however, it's not.

detail 12 Cent - Variety 5

closer detail of the 12 Cent - Variation 5

This second pic shows it clearer. The middle stroke of those 3, seems connected to the left one at the bottom. Through the most right stroke, an additional curve appears.
It looks like the middle stroke is not a line, but a stylish "q"

Variety 12 VI

The sixth variation can be recognised by looking to the X in Mexico and the bottom stroke of the 1 in 12 is lifted up.

variation VI - two characteristics

The stroke going from left above, to right under is thicker than the other stroke.

detail variation VI - 12 Cent

The second characteristic, is the horizontal line under the 1 of 12.
It is pointing upwards in stead of being a flat line.

uplifted 'serif' at the bottom of the 1 in 12

Overview variations IV to VI

VI (orange) - V - (light blue) and VI (light green)

to be continued...

Mexico 1868 Hidalgo : 03a 12 cents

The second stamp in the (dotted) Hidalgo stamp of 1868, is the 12 cent.

12 CENT Hidalgo 1868 - basic

It' s worth having a closer look at this stamp too, as there are several variations that are easy to find.

Variety 12 I

The first variation can be recognised by the lines on top of the M of Mexico.

Hidalgo 12 Cent 1868 - variation I

Detail of variation I - 12 Cent Hidalgo 1868

The double line on top of the word MEXICO is incomplete. The part above the M is partly missing.

Variety 12 II

A second variation shows a broken/bended line left below, the 12 of the value.

Hidalgo 12 Cent 1868 - variation II

Detail of variation II - 12 Cent Hidalgo 1868

The botom line is broken, and seen from left, it looks as if the 'bridge is open'.

Variety 12 III

The third variation, has 3 characteristic items. Handy, when the stamp is badly cancelled, single variations are often hidden.

Two variations can be found on top of the stamp. The M and the C of Mexico have variations.

Hidalgo 12 Cent 1868 - variation III a

The right stroke of the M in Mexico is incomplete/open.
The top curve of the C in Mexico ends in a drop, where it normally should end in a diagonal line.

Hidalgo 12 Cent 1868 - variation III b

Also at the bottom of the stamp, there is an error.
The stamps in this set are 'dotted', this means, threre's a dot behind the value.

Hidalgo 12 Cent 1868 - variation III c

In this 3rd variation, the dot behind the 12 is splitted. ( ) in stead of ().

Overview variation I to III

Variation I (purple), II (yellow) and III (pink).
More variations on this stamp, in my next post(s)...

Mexico 1868 Hidalgo : 02b 6 cents

In this second part of the dotted 6 cent Hidalgo, I 'll present you the variations VI to X.
(for as far as I have examples of the stamps)

Variety 6 VI 

Subtype 6 for this stamp is only to be recognised in combination with a regular 6. cent.
This because the 6 and the CENT is closer to one another than the regluar stamps.

a regular 6 cent and a variation

6 cent variation detail

Variety 6 VII 

info on subtype VII is still missing

Variety 6 VIII 

For this subtype, there are 3 characteristic items

subtype 8

First is the M of Mexico, there is an additional dot or hook on the left leg of the M. (1)

subtype 8 - mark 1

Secondly, a drop is hanging at the basic line, close to the left ornament (2)

subtype 8 - mark 2

 And finaly, the 6 is attached to the basic line (3)

subtype 8 - mark 3

Variety 6 IX

Subtype IX also has 3 distinguisable marks.

 There is a dot / beauty mark under the left eye of Hidalgo (1)

beauty spot under the left eye

Mark 2 is an ink spot on the inner side of the white circle around the central image. (2)

thick spot on the border of the outer circle

The third and last mark is the border line underneath the 6 - it is thicker than the regular stamps,
or - as you wish -  there is a dot on that  border line. (3)

dot on the frame line under the 6

Variety 6 X

The last variation has 2 characteristic marks.

subtype 10 - 2 characteristics

The first mark is found on the top corner of the M in Mexico,  it looks like there's a small antenna on the left top of the M (1)

Antenna on the first leg of the M

Second mark, is the frame above the X of Mexico (2).
On this 10th variation, the frame is broken at the top of the second leg of the X.

broken frame on top of the X of Mexico

Overview variations VI to X

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Variations VI (light blue) - VII (-) - VIII (orange) - IX (pink) and X (purple).

This is so far the 10 variations on the "6. CENT" Hidalgo 1868.
The missing variations will be added - I hope -  in the near future.
All help is welcome of course.

In my next post, we'll take a closer look at the the 12. CENT in this series.

Mexico 1868 Hidalgo : 02a 6 cents

The varieties on the dotted 6 cents :

basic 6 cents (with dot)

Variety 6 I
The first variety has two specific characteristics.

1st oddity : there is a thinckening above the 6, in the bottom line of the circle.

var 6 I a

2nd oddity : there's a dot below the ornament in the left bottom corner.

var 6 I b

Variety 6 II

A second subtype, also has 2 chararcteristics:

1st oddity : the X in Mexico looks deformed

var 6 II a

2nd oddity : there is an additional 'dot' in front of the 6

var 6 II b

Variety 6 III

info on subtype III is still missing

Variety 6 IV

Subtype IV, can be identified by two characteristics too:

There is a thick line in the M of Mexico. The stroke gowing downwards from left to right, is thicker than the other strokes.

var 6 IV a

Secondly, the outher circle is thickened towards the left frame of the stamp, above the left corner ornament.

var 6 IV b

Variety 6 V

info on subtype V is still missing

Overview variety I to V

Variety I (yellow), variety II (blue) and variety IV (green) on the dotted 6 cent Hidalgo 1868.
more to follow ...