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Spain, Alfonso XIII, 15 Centimos de Peseta, 1898

Spain · 1898 · 15c de Peseta

This stamp features a left-facing portrait of the young King Alfonso XIII as a child. The design is enclosed within an ornate oval frame, with the denomination '15 CENTs DE PESETA' at the bottom and 'ESPAÑA' at the top.

Issued during the regency of his mother, Maria Christina of Austria, this stamp circulated during the Spanish-American War of 1898, a pivotal event that marked the end of the Spanish Empire.

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Catalog Numbers

sg291
scott260
michel115

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.