Queen Isabella II
January 1863
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The previous issue
lasted but a short time, as it was succeeded in 1863 by a complete new issue
comprising both the cuartos and reales values. The Type is somewhat similar
to the previous issue, except that the shaded part of the background around
the circle of pearls has finer lines, and there is a colon between
"CORREOS" and "INTERIOR" instead of a period or stop. The
word "FRANCO" is of the smaller type, similar to the issue of 1862.
The stamps were
lithographed by M. Perez y Hijo on thick, white paper in Manila; issued
imperforate; and measure 19 x 23¼ mm. Sheet make-up is identical to that of
the previous issue, with 128 stamps to the sheet, (13 rows of 10 stamps each,
except the bottom row which held a blank space at each end, with a total of 8
stamps between). As indicated by the
heading on these stamps of "CORREOS : INTERIOR", this issue was for
use within the There were two stones
used for this issue, one for the 5-cuartos and 10-cuartos values, and the
other for the 1-real and 2-reales values. After the 5-cuartos and 2-reales
stamps had been printed, the values were removed from the stone and the new
values, 10-cuartos and 1-real respectively, were placed on the stones by
hand.
10-cuartos. A total of 7,000
stamps issued, in shades of rose-carmine. (Scott #15;
SG #20; Edifil #12) 1-real. A total of 5,000
stamps issued in reddish-violet. (Scott #16; SG #21;
Edifil #13) 2-reales. A total of 5,000
stamps issued in dull blue. (Scott #17;
SG #22; Edifil #14)
Note:
VARIETIES AND ERRORS 10-cuartos. Circle around the
"1" of "10", which probably occurs as one position in the
sheet.
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