Spain. 1873. FIRST REPUBLIC. Definitives Issue. 1 PESETA LILAC. EDIFIL 138. Cancelled. S181

SPAIN · 1873 · FIRST REPUBLIC — 1 PESETA LILAC

EDIFIL: 138
Issue: 1 July 1873
Design: Seated allegorical figure of Spain
Colour: Lilac (Lila), heavily faded
Printing: Typography · Perf. 14 comb
Condition: Punched / Cancelled — possible telegraphic use

Examination: Large circular punch hole intersecting the lateral edge and printed design. Strongly faded lilac impression. Reverse relatively clean. No additional major structural defects apparent.

Specialist Note: Similar EDIFIL 138 examples are recorded with telegraphic punch cancellations (taladrados). Exact origin of this specimen’s hole remains unconfirmed.

Standard EDIFIL Value: €35 Used Normal (not directly applicable to punched examples).

Estimated Value: €1–3, conditional on telegraphic attribution.
Provisional Reference Value: €2.

Collection Grade: 1/5
Research Interest: 4/5

Collection Decision: REFERENCE — retain pending classification
Commercial Status: NOT FOR SALE

Potential telegraphic punch cancellation; not yet authenticated.