Monday, July 20, 2026

Spain 1920 1c replacement issue

 1920. July. Crown and Cipher
Replacement of the 1-cent stamp.
Design and engraving by José Espinós Gisbert. Printed at the National Mint. Size: 21 x 25 millimeters. Sheets of 200 stamps in 10 horizontal rows of 20 stamps each. Header text: "Post Office - 200 one-cent stamps." White paper with a gum coating of varying thicknesses. Perforated.
Issued in July 1920. Valid until January 11, 1935.
Genuine stamp and features to look for
Forgeries
As with all Spanish stamps, many forgeries exist despite its low value.
These vary from quite good to very crude