BLACK 2 REALES on 2-4/8c ULTRAMARINE
1883 KING ALFONSO XII POSTAGE FIRST RETOUCH

Issued on June, 1883
Scott #94a
Surcharge on Scott #79


Inverted
Surcharge

Mint Block of 6

ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE
(APS Certificate)
BLACK 2 REALES on 2-4/8c ULTRAMARINE
1886 KING ALFONSO XII POSTAGE SECOND RETOUCH

Scott #94b
Surcharge on Scott #80

SPECIMEN

Handstamped with "MINISTERIO DE ULTAMAR MUESTRAS"
which effectively translates to "OVERSEAS MINISTER SAMPLES."
The handstamp was large at four stamps with each strike.
Due to the emergency nature of the surcharge, few specimens
were made with very few surviving today.

TWO EXAMPLES RECORDED

Black
Two Reales

Telegraph Cancel
(APS Certificate)

Double
Surcharge