Spain – Isabella II issues

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 * In 1850, Spain issued its first stamps. These were lithographed and carried the portrait of Isabella II. Inscriptions do not give the country name but do include the year date and either "FRANCO" or "CERTIFICADO" (or abbreviations).
 * In 1851, a new design with portrait facing to right in oval frame was issued. These again carried the year date.
 * In 1852, a portrait in a circular frame was issued, with "CORREOS 1852" at bottom.
 * In 1853, two new designs were released. The first showed the arms of Madrid showing a bear and tree, inscribed "CORREOS INTERIOR". The second was a portrait of Isabella II facing to the right and "CORREOS 1853" at top.
 * In 1854, stamps with the Spanish arms were issued, incribed either just "CORREOS" or "CORREOS 1854". There were 3 different designs.
 * In 1855, a new portrait with a smaller head was issued, either on blue paper or similar rough yellowish paper. In 1856, the design was reissued on smooth white paper. A 12 cuarto value was added in 1859.
 * In 1860-61, a new design with portrait facing to left was issued, "CORREOS" in a ribbon at top.

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 * In 1862, a new design with curved labels was issued, now with ESPAÑA inscribed at top.
 * In 1864, another design with curved labels/tablets was issued, with only "CORREOS" at top and "1864" in the value tablet.
 * In 1865, a portrait design with lion and castle elements in the upper corners was issued. These were inscribed "ESPAÑA" and were issued perf and imperf.
 * In 1866, a new frame design was issued.
 * Also in 1866, currency was changed to milesimas/centimos/escudos. Three values in centimos were issued using the 1864 design.
 * In 1867-68, designs with an oval portrait frame were issued, inscribed CORREOS DE ESPAÑA. Two values with a numeral design for newspapers and printed matter were also issued.
 * In 1868-69, similar stamps with flowerlike corner designs were issued.
 * In late 1868, Isabella II was deposed and a provisional government was assembled.

See

 * Spain, a disambiguation page
 * Spain – 1868-74 issues
 * Spain – back of the book issues

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