The Era of Surcharges

1881 – 1888

Postage Stamps	Revenue Stamps	Telegraph Stamps	Summary
Scott #s 89 - 111	Scott #s 112 -131	Scott #s 132 - 136	Home

Scott 89	Scott 91	Scott 92	Scott 93	Scott 94	Scott 94a	Scott 94b
Scott 95	Scott 95A	Scott 96	Scott 97	Scott 98	Scott 99	Scott 100
Scott 101	Scott 102	Scott 103	Scott 104	Scott 105	Scott 106	Scott 107
Scott 108	Scott 109	Scott 110	Scott 111

Scott # 105

December 3, 1887

8c Magenta Surcharge on 2-4/8c Ultramarine (First Retouch)

Surcharged on 2-4/8c ultramarine King Alfonso XII issue of November 1883 (Scott #79)

Four Surcharge Types Known

#105 (XXXII)

#105 (XXXIII)

#105 (XXXIV)

#105 (XXXV)

Description of Surcharge Types

#105 (XXXII)

‘8 CENT’ in Large Type
No Period after ‘GRAL’ or ‘CENT’
Measures 21 x 18¼ mm

#105 (XXXIII)

Lettering is Smaller
Period after ‘GRAL’ but none after ‘CENT’
Colour of Surcharge is Carmine
Measures 21 x 18¼ mm

#105 (XXXIV)

Space between ‘L’ of ‘POSTAL’ and ‘O’ of ‘HABILITADO’ is 4mm
Period after ‘GRAL’ and ‘CENT’
Measures 20½ x 17¾ mm

#105 (XXXV)

The lettering is Smaller than other types
Period after ‘GRAL’ and ‘CENT’
Measures 20 x 17¼ mm
The Most Common Type

Additional Comments

An total of 300,000 stamps were surcharged (includes Scott #106)

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