Alfonso XIII as a Child, Spanish Philippines

Spanish Philippines · 1890 · 2½ céntimos

The stamp features a profile portrait of a young King Alfonso XIII of Spain, facing left, enclosed within an oval frame. The denomination '2 1/2 C. de Po.' is visible at the bottom.

Issued during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines, this stamp depicts King Alfonso XIII, who reigned over Spain and its colonies from birth. It represents the Spanish administration's authority in the archipelago before its cession to the United States.