Spain Stamps

SPAIN 1950 776 9 C127 30 IMPERF NH STAMP ON STAMP 11807

SPAIN 1950 776 9 C127 30 IMPERF NH STAMP ON STAMP 11807

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Spain SPECIMEN Stamp Set Yv431 41 Unused 270

Spain SPECIMEN Stamp Set Yv431 41 Unused 270

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Stamps -> Europe -> Spain & Colonies

When looking for old Spain stamps, online auctions like eBay are a great place to search. Often, auctions are in lots so you get several stamps to add to your collection, often from many different countries and time periods. Some stamps can also be purchased individually, with or without ready-made displays. With a little research and some time spent browsing the auctions, you can find an excellent deal on the stamps you want to buy.

Queen Isabella II, the Queen of Spain, issued a decree in 1849 for the use of postage stamps on correspondence. After watching England first embrace the use of the postage stamp, starting in 1840, and then seeing that use spread to France, the Queen of Spain decided after 9 years that it was a good idea, so she got her country on board by approving the first Spain stamps.

In the two months between the decree and the actual issuance of stamps in early 1850, many rules were handed down about their use. In this time is was decreed that they were to go on the top left corner of the letter, and they could only be used to mail pre-paid letters within Spain, and to Italy. The two original designs on Spain stamps were reproduced 100 years later, in 1950, to celebrate 100 years of stamps, and then in 1964 for International Stamp Day

The Spanish Penny Black, named after the first postage stamp in Great Britain, bears an image of the queen, just as most Spain stamps did until she abdicated the throne in 1868. During the time when here face graced these stamps, a special postmark was used that wold not deface the image of the stamp, but rather frame her face respectfully, by her own request. She didn’t want the image of her face on each stamp to be marked over by a “demeaning” cancel mark. Metallic ink was first used on Spain stamps in 1853 when reduced cost stamps bearing Madrid’s coat of arms were printed for letters delivered within the city.

Spain stamps were changed yearly because officials were afraid of forgery. This resulted in Spain’s high creation of stamps—285 different stamps in 20 years, making them less than sought after by early collectors. In 1966 on the anniversary of the first postage stamp in the world, the Penny Black, Spain issued 3 commemorative stamps for International Stamp Day, in which the covers and postmarks were reproduced, something not yet done in stamp design, so these are interesting for collectors based on that alone.

When shopping for Spain stamps, note how the auction lists the condition of the stamp, whether or not gumming remains on the back, whether or not it’s alone or in a sheet or coil, and the general condition of the stamp. Also, if it’s in a lot, clarify if the lot is all Spain stamps, or if they’re from a variety of sources. And don’t discount lots of mixed stamps, sometimes you’ll find an unexpected treasure in them.

Originally posted 2008-10-15 05:00:12. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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SPAIN 1950 776 9 C127 30 IMPERF NH STAMP ON STAMP 11807

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Spain SPECIMEN Stamp Set Yv431 41 Unused 270

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Spain 1950 Spanish Postage Stamp Centenary MNH

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Spain 1857 Plica Stamps Official Service Certificated

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Spain Revolution Advanced 1930s Stamp Collection

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Spain Mint NH Early Stamp Collection

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Europe Stamp Collection with Early Spain And Germany

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Spain MUESTRA Stamp Set YvPA19 30 Unused 272

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Extensive Spain Stamp Collection In Album

Extensive Spain Stamp Collection In Album

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Spain SPECIMEN Stamp Set YvPA50 55 Unused274

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Spain Airmail Stamps Yv1 2 5 IMPERFORATE Unsd 271

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Spain SUBMARINO Stamp RECTO VERSO Print Proof336

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IRELAND 1836 Pre stamp envelope to Spain written from

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Spain colection MNH stamps to 1939 very good

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Bulging Spain Stamp Collection No Reserve

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Spain Stamps C72A B XF OG NH Blocks Of 4

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SPAIN OLD STAMPS SET OF 5

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Spain Frontal fragment pre stamps postmark CORVERA

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Spain Morocco MUESTRA Stamp Set Yv105 118 Unsd276

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Spain Andorra colection used stamps 307 EU

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Spain Stamps 230 FVF Hinged Fresh

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Spain stamp MNH 1922 Urgent Mi 280

Spain stamp MNH 1922 Urgent Mi 280

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Spain Stamps 266 OG NH Fresh

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SPAIN Stamps ESPAÑA Correo Carlista 1 real 1873 MLH

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SPAIN RARE SET 4 STAMPS HOCKEY WORLD CUP BARCELONA1954

SPAIN RARE SET 4 STAMPS HOCKEY WORLD CUP BARCELONA1954

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SPAIN ACCUMULATION OF 47 STAMPS MINT OR USED

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Spain US Philippine Stamp Collection

Spain US Philippine Stamp Collection

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1917 Spain Cover with perfin stamp Madrid to Livorno

1917 Spain Cover with perfin stamp Madrid to Livorno

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SPAIN STAMPS SCOTT 1013 20 x3

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Spain Stamp Set Yv380 92 Unused 269

Spain Stamp Set Yv380 92 Unused 269

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PARAGUAY STAMP SHEET Mi MNH SOCCER SPAIN 1982

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Spain Stamps MR3 VF Used Unlisted Color Variety

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200 All Different Large Size SPAIN Stamps

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Spain MUESTRA Stamp Set YvPA37 49 Unused 273

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Old Stamp of Andorra Spain 1929 27A MNH Bird

Old Stamp of Andorra Spain 1929 27A MNH Bird

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1840 Spain Pre stamp letter from Madrid to Toulouse

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Spain Civil War 1939 Tenerife ovpt poster stamp set

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Film 10 COMMANDMENTS in 210 photo stamps mounted Spain

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Spain Stamps 418 32 VF OG LH

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Spain Stamps 427429 431 2 VF OG H

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CERVANTES DON QUIJOTE SPAIN 4 Diff Stamps Imperf VF

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Spain MUESTRA Stamp Set YvPA84 89 Unused 275

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Spain Stamp Set Yv378 9 Unused 268

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Spain Stamp Yv279 Pair with VARIETY of Perf227

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SPAIN PRO SEMINARIO ZARAGOZA STAMPS USED 26B1456

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Spain Stamps 418 32 VF OG H

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Spain Stamps 386 402 VF OG NH

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Lot of 3 Mounted Rubber Stamps TRAVEL Barcelona Spain

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SPAIN Back of the Book Collection of Over 250 stamps

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Spain Stamps MICHEL 1A F VF OG LH

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1848 Spain Pre stamp letter from Villanueva to Zafra

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Spain 200 mill stamp on fold sent to Italy 1869

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1898 99 Spain Philippines 3 Centavos X 100 Stamp Sheet

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SPAIN STAMPS USED FEW UNUSED 26B1449

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SPAIN 18 1889 1899 Used King Alfonso XIII Stamps 5c 15c

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THE SPAIN SPAIN CUBA 32 OLD STAMPS LOT VF

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Spain Stamps 386 402 E7 VF OG VLH

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Spain Collection 300 Different Stamps

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Zeluan Morocco Spain Maximum Card bisect stamp

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Spain Stamps Yvert 419202125A232 MH Used LK

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SPAIN ROME NORWAY CARDS POSTCARDS STAMPS LOT VINTAGE

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SPAIN MAXICARD LA MAESTRANZA SEVILLA CUSTOM STAMP

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USA TO SPAIN Postal Stationery 2 Stamps 1895 VF

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Dr Bob Spain Classical Stamp Lot 1853 1949

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SPAIN LOT OF 39 STAMPS USED VF

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Exceptional Spain Stamp Collection NR

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SPAIN Alfonso XIII 75 Stamps

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SPAIN 1800s Used Stamps War Tax Impto de Guerra Espana

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Spain 1937 Charity poster stamp labels 5

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1876 KING ALFONSO XII STAMPS FROM SPAIN

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1875 KING ALFONSO XII STAMPS FROM SPAIN HIGH CV

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1873 ESPANA STAMPS FROM SPAIN HIGH CV

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1872 1873 STAMPS FROM SPAIN KING AMADEO CV $120

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VALUABLE OLD STAMPS FROM SPAIN 1867 CV OF $477

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VERY NICE 67 STAMP FROM SPAIN FRESH COLOR

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1874 JUSTICE STAMPS FROM SPAIN HIGH CV

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VERY NICE OLD QUEEN ISABELLA STAMPS FROM SPAIN 1862

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1856 QUEEN ISABELLA STAMP FROM SPAIN MINT HINGED

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19TH CENTURY STAMPS FROM SPAIN 1879 1882

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URUGUAY Consulate in SPAIN old revenue stamp scarce

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Guinea Spain Soccer 6 Stamp Mint Sheet 7B 472

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SPAIN VERY OLD STAMPS SEE 6 SCANER VERY HIGH VALUE

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Spain Stamps 815 35 VF OG NH

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SPAIN 1939 STAMPS SET OF 3

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SPAIN CLASSIC STAMP COLLECTION FROM 1874 89 VALUE12615

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