Spain, 1920 King Alfonso XIII 'Medallion' Definitive

Spain · 1920 · 15c

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Alfonso XIII, set within an oval medallion frame. The design is known as the 'Medallion' type and was part of a long-running series used for regular postage in Spain. The denomination '15 CENTIMOS' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'CORREOS' at the top.

Issued during the reign of Alfonso XIII, this stamp represents a period of political instability in Spain that would eventually lead to the Second Spanish Republic and the Spanish Civil War. This definitive series was in common use throughout the 1920s.