Spain. 1882. King Alonso XII. 15 CÉNTIMOS REDDISH ORANGE. EDIFIL 210a. Cancelled. S209

Spain. 1882. King Alonso XII. 15 CÉNTIMOS REDDISH ORANGE. EDIFIL 210a. Cancelled. S209

SPAIN · 1882 · ALFONSO XII — 15 CÉNTIMOS REDDISH ORANGE

Base Catalogue: EDIFIL 210
Possible Shade Variety: EDIFIL 210a — Rojo anaranjado (provisional; catalogue confirmation required)
Issue: 1 January 1882
Printing: Typography
Perforation: 14, comb
Condition: Used

Examination: Distinct reddish-orange impression, visibly different from the collector’s pale-orange example. Good centring, generally complete perforations and a prominent circular date cancellation apparently reading “S. ROQUE”. Reverse shows a diagonal line requiring physical examination.

Shade Attribution: Reddish orange — provisional, pending direct colour comparison and specialist catalogue confirmation.

EDIFIL 210 Catalogue: Used Normal €1 / Used Lujo €2. Separate shade-variety catalogue price not yet confirmed.

Provisional Retail Estimate: €1–3
Provisional Collection Value: €1

Collection Grade: 3/5 (pending paper examination)
Investment Grade: 1/5
Research Interest: 4/5

Recommended Decision: KEEP — Shade Reference, subject to confirmation of sound paper.

Collection Note: Retain alongside the pale-orange example to document shade differences within the 1882 issue.