Habilitado Por La Nacion
In early 1872, five obsolete values were overprinted
"HABILITADO POR LA N ACION" in black and issued. By that time, the
first printing of the 1871 King Amadeo issue was sold out, and new supplies
from
1-real green issue of 2-reales carmine issue of
STAMP ISSUES OF 1863 OVERPRINTED
"HABILITADO POR LA NACION" 5-cuartos vermilion issue of January 1863. It is noteworthy
that the Decree authorising the use of these surcharges states that the
5-cuartos are to be used for the Interior postal rate of 4-cuartos, without
change in designation of value, (with the conversion rate, 5-centimos de
Escudo equates to 4-cuartos). (Scott
#30; SG #41; Edifil #20H) 10-cuartos carmine issue of January 1863. Only one known example
discovered in May 2010. (Unlisted) 1-reales violet issue of January 1863. (Scott #31; SG #42; Edifil #20I) 2-reales dull blue issue of January 1863. (Scott #32; SG #43; Edifil #20J) |
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