Spain, Alfonso XIII, 15c de Peseta, 1898
Spain · 1898 · 15c de Peseta
This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of the boy king, Alfonso XIII, at the age of 12. The design, commonly known as the 'Cadet' type, shows the young monarch in a military-style uniform. The denomination '15 CENTs DE PESETA' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'ESPAÑA' at the top.
Issued during the regency of his mother, Maria Christina of Austria, this stamp circulated during the pivotal year of the Spanish-American War, which resulted in Spain losing its last major overseas colonies.
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