af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 6, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The third stamp series from Spain was issued in 1852 and once again shows a portrait of Queen Isabella II. Five denominations were issued: 6 and 12 Centimos and 2, 5 and 6 Reales. Today’s stamp shows the 12 Centimos value and has a catalog value of approx....
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 5, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The second series of stamps issued in Spain dates from 1951. They also show a portrait of Queen Isabella II, but in a different position. Six stamps were issued with a face value of: 6 & 12 Centimos as well as 2, 5, 6 and 10 Reales. Today’s stamp is the 5...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 5, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Spain issued their first stamps in 1850. All five values showed a portrait of Queen Isabella II. The denominations were: 6 Centimos (Cs), 12 Cs, 5 Reales (R), 6 R and 10 R. Today’s stamp is the most expensive stamp from the series. This 10 Reales (R) stamp has a...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 3, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1875, the Danish currency changed from skilling to kroner and øre. The so-called two-colour øre- stamps were issued in the period from 1875 to 1903. They were issued in many different types, both in terms of face value and perforations. Today’s stamp is a...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | aug 2, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In the period from 1870 to 1874, the last skilling stamps were issued. In 1870-1871, three line-perforated stamps were issued with a face value of 2, 4 and 48 skilling. In 1871-74, five similar stamps were issued: 2, 3, 4, 8 and 16 shillings. But this edition was...
