King Amadeo of
1872
In 1872, a regular issue of five values arrived in There are two distinct types of printing for this issue. The
first type has the figures and letters of the value double-lined; as compared
to the second type, in which they appear single-lined. Three values of the set arrived from
25-centimos de peseta, issued in shades of lilac and grey.
Printed with figures and letters of value single-lined. (Scott #45; SG #48; Edifil #27) 62-centimos de peseta, issued in shades of violet. Printed
with figures and letters of value double-lined. (Scott #46; SG #49; Edifil #28)
The remaining two values of the series were eventually received
from
1-peseta and 25-centimos de peseta, with a total of
50,000 issued in shades of brown and red-brown. Printed with figures and
letters of value single-lined. (Scott
#47; SG #50; Edifil #29)
VARIETIES AND ERRORS Numerous "broken" letters and "broken" line
varieties occur on all values of the 1872 issue. PROOFS
12-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in blue.
62-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in pale
mauve. 62-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in
grey-violet.
62-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in bistre. 62-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in pale
green. 62-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in blue. 1p25-centimos de peseta, Perforated and gummed in blue on
white paper. 1p25-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in blue on
white paper. 1p25-centimos de peseta, Perforated and gummed in blue on
"hard" flesh coloured paper. 1p25-centimos de peseta, Perforated and gummed in blue on
"hard" pink coloured paper. PRINTER'S WASTE
12-centimos de peseta in mauve. Imperforated, consisting a
double impression, with one inverted. 12-centimos de peseta in rose-carmine. Imperforated,
consisting a double impression, with one inverted.
16-centimos de peseta in blue. Imperforated, consisting a
double impression, with one inverted. 16-centimos de peseta and 62-centimos de peseta in blue and mauve
respectively. Perforated, with one impression of each value.
62-centimos de peseta and 1p25-centimos in deep mauve and
brown respectively. Perforated, with one impression each of value. 62-centimos de peseta and 1p25-centimos in deep mauve and
brown respectively. Imperforated, with one impression each of value. SPECIMEN
16-centimos de peseta, Overprinted "MINISTERIO DE
ULTRAMAR", "MUESTRAS" in two lines in Blue, (Type 1). 25-centimos de peseta, Imperforated Proof, Overprinted
"MINISTERIO DE ULTRAMAR", "MUESTRAS" in two lines in
Blue, (Type 1A). 25-centimos de peseta, Overprinted "MINISTERIO DE
ULTRAMAR", "MUESTRAS" in two lines in Blue, (Types 1 and 1A).
Also known used with a Fiscal or Telegraph Cancellation, probably from
1p-25-centimos de peseta, Overprinted "MINISTERIO DE
ULTRAMAR", "MUESTRAS" in two lines in Blue, (Type 1). |
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