Spain. 1860. Queen Isabella II – Colored Paper. 1 Real Blue. EDIFIL 55. Cancelled. S156

SPAIN — 1860 — Queen Isabella II — 1 Real Blue

• EDIFIL: 55
• Issue Date: 1 February 1860
• Design: Queen Isabella II, profile facing left
• Denomination: 1 Real
• Colour: Blue (Azul)
• Printing: Typography
• Paper: Coloured paper, pale greenish-blue appearance
• Watermark: None (Sin filigrana)
• Perforation: Imperforate (Sin dentar)
• Condition: Used
• Cancellation: Heavy black diagonal barred/grid cancellation, exact type unidentified
• Margins: Four complete, fairly generous margins
• Centring: Very Fine
• Reverse: Lightly toned, small spots; no obvious major thinning
• Visible Faults: No major structural faults apparent from scans
• Overall Grade: Fine–Very Fine Used, provisional
• EDIFIL Catalogue Value: €10 Normal Used / €16 Lujo Used
• Estimated Retail Value: €4–7
• AllCollect Valuation: €5
• Collection Grade: 3/5
• Investment Grade: 1/5
• Content Potential: 3/5 — Spanish postal cancellations and imperforate margins
• Decision: KEEP — Main Collection
• Upgrade Priority: Low
• Printed Examination Card: Not required