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 # 93

October 1883

1r Black Surcharge on 2c Carmine

Surcharged on 2c carmine King Alfonso XII issue of April 19, 1880 (Scott #76)

Two Surcharge Types Known

#93 (XI)

#93 (XIII)

Description of Surcharge Types

#93 (XI)

Letters rather small
Top of ‘R’ of ‘REAL’ much narrower than base
Wide space between ‘L’ of ‘REAL’ and ‘S’ of ‘CORREOS’
‘IL’ of ‘HABILITADO’ is close together
No period under ‘P’ of ‘PA’

#93 (XIII)

Larger letters than Type XI
Narrow space between ‘L’ of ‘REAL’ and ‘S’ of ‘CORREOS’
‘IL’ of ‘HABILITADO’ is far apart
Period under ‘P’ of ‘PA’

Additional Comments

Bartels (1904) - Issued in October 1883, with surcharge Type XIII. Further stating that the very limited issue of these stamps was used on telegrams only, with all known examples showing punch cancellations.

Palmer (1912) - A total of 4,000 stamps were issued in October 1883, with surcharge Type XIII. He further stated “As practically all known copies of this issue are punched, it is believed the issue was intended for telegraphic use, and that few copies were used postally. Because of the small number in this issue, this stamp is quite rare in any condition.”

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