Spain, Alfonso XIII, 15c Chestnut
Spain · 1889 · 15c
This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of the young King Alfonso XIII as an infant, often referred to as the 'Baby Head' or 'Pelón' issue. The design is enclosed within an ornate oval frame, with the denomination '15 CENTs' at the bottom and 'CORREOS' at the top.
Issued in 1889, this stamp was part of the first series to depict Alfonso XIII, who was king from his birth in 1886. This series was widely used for postage throughout Spain and its colonies during the late 19th century.
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