Spain, 1850 Queen Isabella II, 6 Cuartos Black
Spain · 1850 · 6 Cuartos
This stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Isabella II, framed by an ornate design. As the first postage stamp issued by Spain, it is a classic and historically significant piece. The denomination is indicated by 'SEIS CUARTOS' at the bottom.
Issued on January 1, 1850, this stamp marked Spain's entry into the postal reform movement that began with Great Britain's Penny Black a decade earlier. It standardized postal rates and prepaid postage within the country.
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