Spain, Alfonso XIII, Postage Due Stamp

Spain · 1916 · 10 Centimos

This is a postage due stamp from Spain, issued during the reign of King Alfonso XIII. The design features a large numeral '10' for the denomination, indicating 10 Céntimos, framed by ornate scrollwork. The inscription 'FRANQUEO OBLIGATORIO' translates to 'Compulsory Postage', signifying its purpose to collect insufficient postage from the recipient.

Issued in 1916, this stamp was part of a series used to ensure proper postage was paid during a period of political and social change in Spain under Alfonso XIII's constitutional monarchy, prior to the Second Spanish Republic.