Spain. 1879. King Alonso XII. 10 CÉNTIMOS CARMINE-ROSE. EDIFIL 202. Cancelled. S202

Spain. 1879. King Alonso XII. 10 CÉNTIMOS CARMINE-ROSE. EDIFIL 202. Cancelled. S202

SPAIN · 1879 · ALFONSO XII — 10 CÉNTIMOS CARMINE-ROSE

Catalogue: EDIFIL 202
Issue: 1 May 1879
Colour: Carmine-rose (Rosa carminado)
Printing: Typography
Perforation: 14, comb
Condition: Used

Examination: Attractive, softly printed carmine-rose impression with good centring, reasonably even margins and generally complete perforations. Distinctive dotted black cancellation across the central design; the portrait remains legible. The exact cancellation type has not been established. Reverse appears clean, with no obvious structural faults visible.

The relatively muted colour is not considered evidence of fading without comparison to reference examples.

EDIFIL Catalogue: €1 Used Normal / €2 Used Lujo.

Estimated Retail Value: €0.75–1.50
Collection Valuation: €1

Collection Grade: 4/5
Investment Grade: 1/5
Content Potential: 4/5

Decision: KEEP — Main Collection

Research Note: Examine the dotted cancellation against contemporary Spanish numeral and obliterator types. No rarity premium assigned.