Constituent Cortes Commemorative, Spanish Republic, 1931

Spain · 1931 · Franquicia Postal

The stamp features the emblem of the Second Spanish Republic, including a lion rampant and the Pillars of Hercules, surmounted by a mural crown. It is inscribed with 'REPUBLICA ESPAÑOLA' and 'CORTES CONSTITUYENTES'.

This stamp commemorates the opening of the Constituent Cortes in 1931, a pivotal moment for the newly established Second Spanish Republic. These Cortes were responsible for drafting the new republican constitution.