King Alfonso XIII issue, Kingdom of Spain, 1922–1930

The King Alfonso XIII issue comprises 12 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Spain in 1922–1930. The StampWorld catalogue lists 12 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 276–287), printed in 12 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2C green; 5C purple; 5C rose; 10C carmine; 10C greenish; 15C greyish blue; 15C greenish; 20C violet; 25C carmine; 30C sepia; 40C blue; 50C orange. Catalogue notes on individual values: 25C: control number on the reverse (1 letter and 6 numbers). Design: Enrique Vaquer. Engraving: F.N.M.T. Perforation: 11-14. No watermark is recorded. Quantities issued, as recorded: 2C 500,000; 5C 500,000; 5C 500,000; 10C 113,000,000; 10C 113.000.000; 15C 137,000,000; 15C 18.000.000; 20C 500,000; 25C 500,000; 30C 500,000.

The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.