Spanish Colonies, Alfonso XIII, 1898

Spanish Colonies · 1898 · 8c de Peso

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of the young King Alfonso XIII of Spain. The design is enclosed in an ornate oval frame with the denomination '8c DE PESO' at the bottom and 'COLONIAS' at the top, indicating its use across Spanish colonial territories.

Issued in 1898, this stamp circulated during a pivotal year for the Spanish Empire, marked by the Spanish-American War which resulted in Spain losing key colonies like Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.