King Amadeo of Spain

1872

In 1872, a regular issue of five values arrived in Manila and were placed on sale. The stamps show the head of King Amadeo, facing almost to the front, in a single frame with labels at each of the four sides. The stamps were typographed on thin, white wove paper, by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Madrid. They were engraved by H. Fernandez; perforated 14; and issued in sheets of 100 stamps, (ten rows of ten stamps). The values, now expressed in centimos de peseta, were reflective of the monetary unit of Spain, which was put into effect on October 19, 1868.

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.

 

May 8, 1872

Three values of the set arrived from Spain and were released in Manila on May 8, 1872. It is worthy to note that the May 8, 1872 Decree by the Chief, Civil Government of the Philippines, authorising the new postal issues in centimos de peseta stated that the value of the 16-centimos stamp would be reduced to 12-4/8 centimos, (4-cuartos), until new stamps were received from Spain. It stated further that when stamps of the new value did arrive, the 16-centimos stamps could be exchanged or their sale could be suspended. The 16-centimos value was later replaced by the 12-centimos issue.


16-centimos de peseta, issued in shades of blue and ultramarine. Used between May 8, 1872 and October 15, 1872. Printed with figures and letters of value double-lined. (Scott #44,; SG #47; Edifil #26)

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)

 

October 15, 1872

The remaining two values of the series were eventually received from Spain and placed on sale on October 15, 1872; with the following values:


12-centimos de peseta, with a total of 1,100,000 issued in shades of rose and red-rose. Used between October 15, 1872 and August 1875. Printed with letters and figures of value single-lined. (Scott #43; SG #46; Edifil #25)

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 rose.

12-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in blue.


62-centimos de peseta, Imperforated and ungummed in rose.

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 green. Imperforated, consisting a double impression, with one inverted.

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 in mauve. Perforated, consisting a double impression, with one inverted.

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


12-centimos de peseta, Overprinted "MINISTERIO DE ULTRAMAR", "MUESTRAS" in two lines in Blue, with an unknown cancellation, (Type 1).

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 Spain.

1p-25-centimos de peseta, Overprinted "MINISTERIO DE ULTRAMAR", "MUESTRAS" in two lines in Blue, (Type 1).

 

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