Spain Stamps

1950 SPAIN STAMP CENTENARY ED1075 1082 MNH BLOCK 4

1950 SPAIN STAMP CENTENARY ED1075 1082 MNH BLOCK 4

US $2,896.00

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GREAT SPAIN COLLECTION OF MINT STAMPS M SHTS 2001 03

GREAT SPAIN COLLECTION OF MINT STAMPS M SHTS 2001 03

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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.

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1950 SPAIN STAMP CENTENARY ED1075 1082 MNH BLOCK 4

1950 SPAIN STAMP CENTENARY ED1075 1082 MNH BLOCK 4

US $2,896.00

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GREAT SPAIN COLLECTION OF MINT STAMPS M SHTS 2001 03

GREAT SPAIN COLLECTION OF MINT STAMPS M SHTS 2001 03

US $239.99

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EURO 2008 CHAMPIONSPAIN NEW STAMP LIMITED EDITION

EURO 2008 CHAMPIONSPAIN NEW STAMP LIMITED EDITION

US $199.00

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SPAIN CARLIST STAMP HC V $$ UNUSED

SPAIN CARLIST STAMP HC V $$ UNUSED

US $139.99

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SPAIN SAFE Hingeless Album Stamps 1931 49

SPAIN SAFE Hingeless Album Stamps 1931 49

US $99.99

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SPAIN Cover Fronts Interesting Stamps Usages Marks

SPAIN Cover Fronts Interesting Stamps Usages Marks

US $99.99

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SPAIN 1966 GUERNICA MISTAKE LOW STAMP WITHOUT THE PLA

SPAIN 1966 GUERNICA MISTAKE LOW STAMP WITHOUT THE PLA

US $90.00

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SPAIN Civil War RARE IBIZA CHARITY Stamp Censor

SPAIN Civil War RARE IBIZA CHARITY Stamp Censor

US $79.99

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SPAIN Civil War Scarce IBIZA Charity Stamp

SPAIN Civil War Scarce IBIZA Charity Stamp

US $79.99

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Exceptional Spain BOB Stamp Collection No Reserve

Exceptional Spain BOB Stamp Collection No Reserve

US $76.00

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Tremendous Spain Cols Stamp Collection No Reserve

Tremendous Spain Cols Stamp Collection No Reserve

US $76.00

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SPAIN MINKUS ALBUM TO 1998 1500 STAMPS SHEETS

SPAIN MINKUS ALBUM TO 1998 1500 STAMPS SHEETS

US $75.00

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SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 9 MNH RARE STAMP

SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 9 MNH RARE STAMP

US $75.00

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SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE11 MNH RARE STAMP

SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE11 MNH RARE STAMP

US $75.00

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Spain Stamps C72A B XF OG NH Blocks Of 4

Spain Stamps C72A B XF OG NH Blocks Of 4

US $70.00

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SPAIN 1923 ALFONSO XIII MINT MLH LUXURY TOP VALUE stamp

SPAIN 1923 ALFONSO XIII MINT MLH LUXURY TOP VALUE stamp

US $69.99

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Italy Spain Stamp Collection Much Mint NH

Italy Spain Stamp Collection Much Mint NH

US $67.66

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SPAIN CUBA Ed 166 Plate of 50 Stamps w Gutter Mint NH

SPAIN CUBA Ed 166 Plate of 50 Stamps w Gutter Mint NH

US $59.99

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Spain colection MNH stamps catMi 235 EU

Spain colection MNH stamps catMi 235 EU

US $59.99

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Spain Stamps 230 FVF Hinged Fresh

Spain Stamps 230 FVF Hinged Fresh

US $59.00

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1879 SPAIN ALFONSO XII WAR TAX STAMP EDNE4 MNG

1879 SPAIN ALFONSO XII WAR TAX STAMP EDNE4 MNG

US $52.00

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SPAIN STAMPS Sc 418 432 1930

SPAIN STAMPS Sc 418 432 1930

US $50.00

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SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 8 MNH RARE STAMP

SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 8 MNH RARE STAMP

US $50.00

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GUINEA SPAIN COL GUINEE old rare MINT MLH stamps

GUINEA SPAIN COL GUINEE old rare MINT MLH stamps

US $49.99

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SPAIN CUBA Ed 164 Plate of 70 Stamps w Gutter Mint NH

SPAIN CUBA Ed 164 Plate of 70 Stamps w Gutter Mint NH

US $46.99

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SPAIN ESPANA 19 Ctos1864 MINT STAMP HCV N95

SPAIN ESPANA 19 Ctos1864 MINT STAMP HCV N95

US $45.88

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SPAIN 1895 MINT MNH BLOCK of 12 OFFICIAL stamp U$ 175

SPAIN 1895 MINT MNH BLOCK of 12 OFFICIAL stamp U$ 175

US $44.00

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SPAIN Civil War Cover SEVILLA Censor Charity Stamp

SPAIN Civil War Cover SEVILLA Censor Charity Stamp

US $39.99

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PHILIPPINES Spain Habilitado Por La Nacion Used Stamps

PHILIPPINES Spain Habilitado Por La Nacion Used Stamps

US $39.99

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SPAIN Beneficia Stamps Cover Front

SPAIN Beneficia Stamps Cover Front

US $35.00

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PARAGUAY STAMP SHEET Mi MNH SOCCER SPAIN 1982

PARAGUAY STAMP SHEET Mi MNH SOCCER SPAIN 1982

US $35.00

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Spain Stamps MR3 VF Used Unlisted Color Variety

Spain Stamps MR3 VF Used Unlisted Color Variety

US $35.00

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Spain Stamps 418 32 E8 VF OG H

Spain Stamps 418 32 E8 VF OG H

US $33.00

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200 All Different Large Size SPAIN Stamps

200 All Different Large Size SPAIN Stamps

US $30.15

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SPAIN 1872 ESPANA 10 C MINT STAMP 300 EURO N94

SPAIN 1872 ESPANA 10 C MINT STAMP 300 EURO N94

US $30.00

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SPAIN 130g Used Off Paper Mixture Approx 1500 Stamps

SPAIN 130g Used Off Paper Mixture Approx 1500 Stamps

US $30.00

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SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 5 MLH RARE STAMP

SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 5 MLH RARE STAMP

US $30.00

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SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 6 MNH RARE STAMP

SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 6 MNH RARE STAMP

US $30.00

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SPAIN Civil War Patriotic COver Charity Stamp Censor

SPAIN Civil War Patriotic COver Charity Stamp Censor

US $29.99

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SPAIN ED153 s Imperf Stamp SON Blue CDS Cancel

SPAIN ED153 s Imperf Stamp SON Blue CDS Cancel

US $29.99

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Film 10 COMMANDMENTS in 210 photo stamps mounted Spain

Film 10 COMMANDMENTS in 210 photo stamps mounted Spain

US $28.00

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Exceptional Spain Stamp Collection No Reserve

Exceptional Spain Stamp Collection No Reserve

US $26.00

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SPAIN NICE STAMPS COLLECTION

SPAIN NICE STAMPS COLLECTION

US $25.00

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SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 1 MLH RARE STAMP

SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 1 MLH RARE STAMP

US $25.00

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SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 7 MLH RARE STAMP

SPAIN ANTEQUERA EDIFIL Nº NE 7 MLH RARE STAMP

US $25.00

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SPAIN Civil War Cover CADIZ Censor Charity Stamp

SPAIN Civil War Cover CADIZ Censor Charity Stamp

US $24.99

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Romania 1955 Berna Spain EXILE stampsvrare error

Romania 1955 Berna Spain EXILE stampsvrare error

US $24.99

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SPAIN 1889 Alfonso XIII lot of 120 stamps

SPAIN 1889 Alfonso XIII lot of 120 stamps

US $24.99

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SPAIN 1901 02 lot of 115 stamps mostly very fine

SPAIN 1901 02 lot of 115 stamps mostly very fine

US $24.99

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Spain Malaga Hamburg Ovpts Local Stamp Censor 1937

Spain Malaga Hamburg Ovpts Local Stamp Censor 1937

US $24.95

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6005D CUBA SPAIN REVENUE LAWYER STAMP No XA10 1883

6005D CUBA SPAIN REVENUE LAWYER STAMP No XA10 1883

US $23.00

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Spain Stamps MICHEL 1A F VF OG LH

Spain Stamps MICHEL 1A F VF OG LH

US $20.00

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Mint Zaragoza Spain stamps

Mint Zaragoza Spain stamps

US $20.00

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SPAIN Revenue Stamps Group 1878 1897

SPAIN Revenue Stamps Group 1878 1897

US $19.99

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SPAIN Censor Cover Front w Auxilio Invierno Stamp

SPAIN Censor Cover Front w Auxilio Invierno Stamp

US $19.99

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SPAIN Advertising COver Front w Charity Stamps

SPAIN Advertising COver Front w Charity Stamps

US $19.99

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SPAIN Cover w WAR TAX Stamp Interesting Cancel

SPAIN Cover w WAR TAX Stamp Interesting Cancel

US $19.99

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SPAIN 1876 Cover Without War Tax Stamp

SPAIN 1876 Cover Without War Tax Stamp

US $19.99

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SPAIN Used 19th Century Stamps Group

SPAIN Used 19th Century Stamps Group

US $19.99

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SPAIN Civil War Censor Cover 10c Auxilio Stamp on Back

SPAIN Civil War Censor Cover 10c Auxilio Stamp on Back

US $19.99

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SPAIN Civil War Post Card w Censor Over Stamps

SPAIN Civil War Post Card w Censor Over Stamps

US $19.99

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SPAIN Postal Reply Card w WAR TAX Stamp

SPAIN Postal Reply Card w WAR TAX Stamp

US $19.99

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SPAIN Recargo Transitorio War Tax Stamps MNH 10c 10P

SPAIN Recargo Transitorio War Tax Stamps MNH 10c 10P

US $19.99

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SPAIN 15c WAR TAX Stamp on COVER to Valladolid

SPAIN 15c WAR TAX Stamp on COVER to Valladolid

US $19.99

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SPAIN ESPAGNE SPANIEN ИСПАНИЯ 1962 YEAR SET 75 stamps

SPAIN ESPAGNE SPANIEN ИСПАНИЯ 1962 YEAR SET 75 stamps

US $19.99

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SPAIN Cover w WAR TAX Stamp 1874

SPAIN Cover w WAR TAX Stamp 1874

US $19.99

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Spain colection mint stamps 120 EU

Spain colection mint stamps 120 EU

US $19.99

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SPAIN 1901 Stamps Control Number Varieties Study

SPAIN 1901 Stamps Control Number Varieties Study

US $19.99

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SPAIN Interesting Scarce Telegraph Stamp w Notes

SPAIN Interesting Scarce Telegraph Stamp w Notes

US $19.99

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SPAIN Carlista Stamps Varieties Study w Notes

SPAIN Carlista Stamps Varieties Study w Notes

US $19.99

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SPAIN Volunteer Benefit Stamp Barcelona Fancy Cancels

SPAIN Volunteer Benefit Stamp Barcelona Fancy Cancels

US $19.99

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SPAIN Official Cover 1855 Official Stamp CDS Seal

SPAIN Official Cover 1855 Official Stamp CDS Seal

US $19.99

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SPAIN Official Cover 1855 Official Stamp CDS Emboss

SPAIN Official Cover 1855 Official Stamp CDS Emboss

US $19.99

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SPAIN ROME NORWAY CARDS POSTCARDS STAMPS LOT VINTAGE

SPAIN ROME NORWAY CARDS POSTCARDS STAMPS LOT VINTAGE

US $19.95

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Spain Stamps 433 47 VF NH VLH

Spain Stamps 433 47 VF NH VLH

US $19.00

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Mint NH Spain France Andorra Stamp Collection

Mint NH Spain France Andorra Stamp Collection

US $18.00

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SPAIN 2 MARAVEDI COPPER INFLATIONARY COB 1636 2 C STAMP

SPAIN 2 MARAVEDI COPPER INFLATIONARY COB 1636 2 C STAMP

US $18.00

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SPAIN 1953 LEGAZPI good value air stamp airmail

SPAIN 1953 LEGAZPI good value air stamp airmail

US $18.00

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SPAIN 1865 68 Isabella perfor etc 19 stamps

SPAIN 1865 68 Isabella perfor etc 19 stamps

US $17.99

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SPAIN 1873 74 ex Sc191 208 totally 22 stamps

SPAIN 1873 74 ex Sc191 208 totally 22 stamps

US $17.99

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SPAIN 1909 17 lot of 75 stamps

SPAIN 1909 17 lot of 75 stamps

US $17.99

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SPAIN 1922 30 lot of 78 stampsdiffperforationscolors

SPAIN 1922 30 lot of 78 stampsdiffperforationscolors

US $17.99

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SPAIN 1872 ESPANA 2 CLASSIC MINT STAMPS HCV N93

SPAIN 1872 ESPANA 2 CLASSIC MINT STAMPS HCV N93

US $16.60

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Italy Portugal Spain Stamp Collection By Artist

Italy Portugal Spain Stamp Collection By Artist

US $15.76

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SPAIN COLLECTION OF STAMPS ON 4 STOCK CARDS U M M M

SPAIN COLLECTION OF STAMPS ON 4 STOCK CARDS U M M M

US $14.99

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SPAIN ESPAGNE SPANIEN ИСПАНИЯ 1960 YEAR SET 72 Stamps

SPAIN ESPAGNE SPANIEN ИСПАНИЯ 1960 YEAR SET 72 Stamps

US $14.99

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18 479 Spain Morocco Local postal stamp

18 479 Spain Morocco Local postal stamp

US $14.95

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SPAIN CIVIL WAR CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT Local Stamp VF

SPAIN CIVIL WAR CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT Local Stamp VF

US $12.00

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SPAIN CIVIL WAR BAENA OVRP TO CORDOBA Local Stamp VF

SPAIN CIVIL WAR BAENA OVRP TO CORDOBA Local Stamp VF

US $12.00

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PACO DE LUCIA CASTRO MARIN SPAIN PROMO STAMP LABEL URUG

PACO DE LUCIA CASTRO MARIN SPAIN PROMO STAMP LABEL URUG

US $11.99

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