SPAIN 1900-1929 issues

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1901 King Alfonso XIII

  2 c brown
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c blue 
  15 c violet
  20 c black
  25 c blue
  30 c green
  40 c yellow
  40 c red
  50 c blue
  1 P red
  4 P violet
  10 P orange

These stamps have perforation 14. These stamps ususally have control numbers on the back.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 c	*	c
5 c	*	c
10 c	*	c
15 c blue	**	vc
15 c violet	**	vc
20 c	***	*
25 c	**	vc
30 c	**	c
40 c yellow	***	**
40 c red	***	*
50 c	***	c
1 P	***	c
4 P	R	***
10 P	RR	R

1905 Cervantes issue, inscription '1605 1905'

  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c violet
  25 c blue
  30 c grey
  40 c red
  50 c grey
  1 P red
  4 P lilac
  10 P yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c	*	*
10 c	*	*
15 c	*	*
25 c	*	**
30 c	R	R
40 c	R	R
50 c	*	**
1 P	RR	RR
4 P	***	R
10 P	R	RR

I've seen the 15 c value with overprints
1) '14 ABRIL 1938 VII - Aniversario de la Republica 45 cts'
2) 'FIESTA DEL TRABAJO 1 MAYO 1938 45' (with '1 MAYO 1938' in a black ellipse)
3) 'Fiesta del Trabajo 1 MAYO 1938 1 Peseta'

I know that forgeries exist of these stamps. In the 10 P value, 'B.MAURA' in the right hand bottom side should be clearly visible in the genuine stamps. I have no further information concerning these forgeries.

I've been told that this is a forgery of the 10 P value (front and backside)

The Serrane guide mentions a Genoa forgery (N.Imperato) of the 10 Pesetas value, with the 'U' of 'MAURA' almost closed on top and forged control number 'A.008.866'.

1905 Express stamp, horse with wings

Image obtained from http://www.graus.com

  20 c orange

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
20 c	**	*	Two different shades of orange exist.

1907 Industrial exposition inscription 'EXPon de INDUSTRIAS de MADRID'

  10 c red
  15 c violet
  25 c blue
  50 c green
  1 P lilac
  4 P brown

These stamps have perforation 11 1/2.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	c	*

I've been told that reprints exist with perforation 11 instead of 11 1/2.

1909 King Alfonso XIII, new type

  2 c grey
  2 c brown (1920)
  5 c green
  10 c red
  15 c violet
  15 c yellow
  20 c green
  20 c violet (1920)
  25 c blue
  30 c green
  40 c red
  50 c blue
  1 P red
  4 P lilac
  10 P orange

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
2 c grey	*	c
2 c brown	*	c
5 c	*	vc
10 c	*	vc
15 c violet	**	vc
15 c yellow	*	vc
20 c green	***	c
20 c violet	***	vc	Two different printing processes exist
25 c	*	vc
30 c	**	c
40 c	***	c
50 c	**	vc
1 P	***	c
4 P	R	*
10 P	RR	***

Overprinted 'CORREO AEREO' (1920)
  5 c green (overprint red)
  10 c red
  25 c blue (overprint red)
  30 c green
  50 c blue (overprint red)
  1 P red

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 c	*	*
10 c	*	*
25 c	*	**
30 c	RRR	?
50 c	**	**
1 P	***	***

Some of these stamps have control numbers on the back. Imperforate stamps also exist.

1920 Number with crown, imperforate (newspaper stamp)

  1 c green

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	c	c

Overprinted 'Sociedad de las Naciones LV reunion del Conseio Madrid' (1929)

  1 c green

Several 'REPUBLICA' overprints were applied on this stamp in 1931, 'REPUBLICA' slanting in black for Madrid, 'REPUBLICA' straight in red color (two sizes) for Madrid, 'REPUBLICA' straight in black for Barcelona and 'REPUBLICA' slanting in black for Barcelona (larger than the Madrid overprint).

1920 UPU congress

  1 c green and black
  2 c brown and black
  5 c green and black
  10 c red and black
  15 c yellow and black
  20 c violet and black
  25 c blue and black
  30 c green and black
  40 c red and black
  50 c blue and black
  1 P red and black
  4 P violet and black
  10 P yellow and black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c	*	*
2 c	*	*
5 c	*	*
10 c	*	*
15 c	**	**
20 c	**	**
25 c	**	***
30 c	***	***
40 c	***	***
50 c	***	***
1 P	R	R
4 P	RR	RR
10 P	RR	RR

I've been told that the next stamp is a forgery, if anybody has more information about the forgeries of these stamps, please contact me!

(Forgery of the 10 P stamp)

1922 King Alfonso XIII, inscription 'CORREOS ESPANA' at the bottom

40 c and non-issued 25 c blue.

  2 c green
  5 c lilac
  5 c red (1926)
  10 c red
  10 c green
  15 c blue
  20 c lilac
  25 c red
  25 c blue
  30 c brown (1926)
  40 c blue
  50 c orange

All stamps have control numbers at the back (except the 2 c). A 25 c blue was prepared but not issued.

Overprinted 'Sociedad de las Naciones LV reunion del Conseio Madrid' (1929)

  2 c green (red overprint)
  5 c red (blue overprint)
  10 c green (red overprint)
  15 c blue (red overprint)
  20 c lilac (red overprint)
  25 c red (blue overprint)
  30 c brown (red overprint)
  40 c blue (red overprint)
  50 c orange (blue overprint)

1924 King Alphonso XIII facing the right

  1 P black
  4 P red
  10 P brown

Overprinted 'Sociedad de las Naciones LV reunion del Conseio Madrid' (1929)

Reduced sizes

  1 P black (red overprint)
  4 P red (blue overprint)
  10 P brown (blue overprint)

Overprinted 'Republica Espanola' vertically (1931)

  1 P black (red overprint)
  4 P red (RRR, blue overprint)
  10 P brown (RRR, blue overprint)

1926 Red Cross issue, inscription 'LA CRUZ ROJA ESPANOLA', images of persons of the Royal family

  1 c black
  2 c blue
  5 c brown
  10 c green
  15 c blue
  20 c violet
  25 c red
  30 c green
  40 c blue
  50 c orange
  1 P black
  4 P red
  10 P brown

Express stamp
  20 c lilac and brown

These stamps were only valid from 15 to 17 September. These stamps exist in different colors with overprint 'GUINEA ESPANOLA' for Spanish Guinea and 'SAHARA' for Spanish Sahara.

Overprinted 'ALFONSO' in various frames (1927)
  1 c black
  2 c blue
  5 c brown
  10 c green
  15 c blue
  20 c violet
  25 c red
  30 c green
  40 c blue
  50 c orange
  1 P black
  4 P red
  10 P brown

Express stamp
  20 c lilac and brown

Overprinted 'ALFONSO' in various frames and surcharged (1927)
  3 c on 1 c black
  4 c on 2 c blue
  10 c on 25 c red
  25 c on 25 c red
  55 c on 2 c blue
  55 c on 10 c green
  55 c on 20 c violet
  75 c on 15 c blue
  75 c on 30 c green
  80 c on 5 c brown
  2 P on 40 c blue
  2 P on 1 P black
  5 P on 50 c orange
  5 P on 4 P red
  10 P on 10 P brown

1926 Red Cross airmail issue, inscription 'LA CRUZ ROJA ESPANOLA', two different designs

  5 c black and violet
  10 c blue and black
  15 c blue and orange
  20 c red and green
  25 c orange and black
  30 c brown and blue
  40 c green and brown
  50 c orange and black
  1 P black and green
  4 P red and yellow

Overprinted 'ALFONSO' in various frames (1927)
  5 c black and violet
  10 c blue and black
  15 c blue and orange
  20 c red and green
  25 c orange and black
  30 c brown and blue
  40 c green and brown
  50 c orange and black
  1 P black and green
  4 P red and yellow

Overprinted 'ALFONSO' in various frames and surcharged(1927)
  75 c on 5 c black and violet
  75 c on 10 c blue and black
  75 c on 25 c orange and black
  75 c on 50 c orange and black

1927 Stamps of various Spanish colonies, with country crossed out and surcharged

On Cape Jubi
  5 P (red) on 4 P brown
  10 P (red) on 10 P violet

On Spanish Guinea
  1 P (blue) on 10 P violet
  2 P on 4 P brown

On Spanish Morocco
  55 c (blue) no 4 P brown
  80 c (red) on 10 P violet

On Western Sahara
  80 c (red) on 10 P violet
  2 P on 4 P brown

On Spanish post in Morocco (Tanger)
  1 P on 10 P violet
  4 P brown

1928 Pope Pius XI and King Alphonso XIII

For Santiago de Compostella
  2 c violet and black
  2 c red and black
  3 c black and violet
  3 c blue and violet
  5 c green and violet
  10 c green and black
  15 c green and violet
  25 c red and violet
  40 c blue and black
  55 c brown and violet
  1 P black and violet
  2 P brown and black
  3 P red and violet
  4 P brown and black
  5 P black and violet

For Toledo
  2 c black and red
  2 c blue and red
  3 c green and blue
  3 c brown and blue
  5 c lilac and red
  10 c green and blue
  15 c grey and red
  25 c red and blue
  40 c blue and red
  55 c brown and blue
  1 P black and red
  2 P black and blue
  3 P violet and red
  4 P brown and red
  5 P yellow and blue

These stamps were only sold from 23 December 1928 to 6 January 1929.

1929 Inscription 'EXPOSICION GENERAL SEVILLA BARCELONA', various designs

  1 c blue (medieval ship)
  2 c green (standing man)
  5 c red (view with pillars)
  10 c green (King in ellipse)
  15 c blue (design as 1 c)
  20 c lilac (design as 2 c)
  25 c red (design as 1 c)
  30 c brown (design as 5 c)
  40 c blue (design as 10 c)
  50 c orange (design as 2 c)
  1 P black (design as 5 c)
  4 P red (design as 10 c)
  10 P brown (design as 10 c)

Express stamp
  20 c orange

Airmail stamps
  5 c brown
  10 c red
  25 c blue
  50 c violet
  1 P green
  4 P black

These stamps were only valid from 14 to 16 February (also valid in the Spanish colonies). They have a blue control number on the back.

These stamps exist with overprint 'GUINEA' for Spanish Guinea, 'FERNANDO POO' and 'SAHARA' for Spanish Sahara.

With 'GUINEA' overprint

1929 Express stamp, inscription 'CORRESPONDENCIA URGENTE'

  20 c red

Overprinted 'Sociedad de las Naciones LV reunion del Conseio Madrid' (1929)
  20 c red (blue overprint)

Overprinted 'URGENCIA' (blue)
  20 c red

Overprinted 'Republica Espanola' (1931)
  20 c red

Spain 1930 onwards

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