Spain Philippines - Alfonso XII Stamps 1880-1886

FILIPINAS
Design A19

Original State: The medallion is surrounded by a heavy line of color of nearly even thickness, touching the line below "Filipinas", the opening in the hair above the temple is narroe and pointed.

1st retouch: The line around the medallion is thin, except at the upper right and does not touch the horizontal line above it; the opening in the hair is slightly wider and rounded; the lock of hair above the forehead is shaped like a broad "V" and ends in a point; there is a faint white line below it, which is not found on the original. The shape of the hair and width of the white line vary.

2nd retouch: The lock of hair is less pointed; the white line is much broader.


From left to right - top to bottom

#76 ------- #76 ------- #77
#79 1st ret #79 1st ret #80 2nd ret
#81 ------- #81a ------ #82
#81 ------- #81a ------ #82
#83 ------- #85 ------- #85a
#86 ------- #87 ------- #88

Type of 1880-86 Redrawn.

#137 ------ #138 ------ #139