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FIRST STAMPS OF THE WORLD – Spain

FIRST STAMPS OF THE WORLD – Spain

The 10th country to issue stamps was Spain. On 1. January 1850 Spain issued three stamps showing the portrait of Queen Isabella II (1830-1904). She was Queen of Spain from 29. September 1833 until 30. September 1868. She is the only queen in the history of Spain....
FIRST STAMPS OF THE WORLD – Bavaria

FIRST STAMPS OF THE WORLD – Bavaria

FIRST STAMPS OF THE WORLD: The 9th country to issue stamps was Bavaria that is now the Southern part of Germany. On 1. November 1850 Bavaria issued the famous “Schwarzer Einser” with the denominations of one Kreuzer. Todays stamps is quite valuable with a CV of around...