Elobey, Annobon, and Corisco 1907 Alfonso XIII 10 Pesetas Definitive

Elobey, Annobon, and Corisco · 1907 · 10 pesetas

This definitive postage stamp from the Spanish colonial islands of Elobey, Annobon, and Corisco features a finely detailed portrait of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Issued in 1907, it represents a high postal value for the era.

Elobey, Annobon, and Corisco were Spanish possessions off the coast of West Africa, forming part of what would later become Equatorial Guinea. Stamps like this served to assert Spanish sovereignty and facilitate colonial administration.