Spain, Puerto Rico, Alfonso XIII, 13 Centavos de Peso, 1890

Spain · 1890 · 13 Centavos de Peso

This stamp features a profile portrait of the young King Alfonso XIII of Spain, facing left. It was issued for use in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico, bearing the inscription 'PORTO RICO' at the top and '13 C. DE PESO' at the bottom.

Issued during the late Spanish colonial period in Puerto Rico, this stamp predates the Spanish-American War of 1898, after which Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory. It represents the final decades of Spanish rule in the Caribbean.