Alfonso XIII as a Child, Spanish Philippines

Philippines · 1890 · 2½ centavos

A brown stamp featuring a profile portrait of King Alfonso XIII of Spain as a child, facing left, within an oval frame. The text 'FILIPINAS' is at the top and '2 1/2 CENTAVOS' is at the bottom.

Issued in 1890, this stamp represents the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines, featuring the young King Alfonso XIII. It was released shortly before the Philippine Revolution and the end of Spanish rule in the archipelago.