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Figure S No specimen of the first issue of stamped paper for" MULTAS and for REINTEGROS has been seen. The denominations of this issue are given, however, by the Proclamation of April 20, 1853, above quoted. Furthermore from the description of this paper given in that proclamation it appears that each sheet was similar in form to the specimen shown in Figure S. But the stamp was very likely of the circular type which was current on PAPEL SELLADO, (Stamped Paper) between 1846 and 1867. This type of stamps is shown in Figure C. A specimen has been seen of what may have been the third issue. This specimen is labeled: "REINTEGRO DE 50 CENT. DE Pe. Fts. - Serio C". (Restitution of 50 Centimes de Peso - Series C). It is presumed that, the first issue was labeled: "Serio A" and that the second issue was labeled "Serio B". Fifty centimos de peso was exactly equivalent to four reales, which was one of the denominations prescribed by the Proclamation of April 20, 1853. The size and form of this specimen of the third issue is similar to that shown in Figure S. The stamp, however, is of the circular type shown in Figure C, and is printed in black on both the upper and lower halves of the sheet. The paper is blue. The lowest denomination of this issue was probably either 6 centimes or 12 1/2 centimes. The other denominations were doubtless the sane as those provided for the issue of 1853, with the exception that the 2 reales and 4 reales denominations were expressed in centimes de peso instead of in reales. The size, form and denominations of the paper, for MULTAS were doubtless the same as those of the paper for REINTEGROS. This issue must have appeared at some time between 1853 and 1867. No specimen has been seen with the denominations expressed in escudos. But it is possible that there may have been such an issue during the period between 1868 and 1871. Several specimens have been seen of an issue with the denominations expressed in pesetas. This issue undoubtedly appeared at some time between 1872 and 1877. A specimen of this issue is shown in Figure S. The paper is white and the sheets are 10 inches wide by 12 -1/2 inches long. The stamp on the lower half of the sheet is printed in black for all denominations. The stamp on the upper half of the sheet is printed in a different color for each denomination. Thus there are two color varieties of the stamp for each denomination. The stamp for MULTAS was of the same type as that shown in Figure S, but with a slightly different frame. Specimens of the following denominations have been seen: 2 centimes de peseta; 1 peseta 25 centimes; 2 pesetas 50 centimes; 5 pesetas. The following denominations may also have been issued: 30 centimos de peseta; 23 pesetas; 125 pesetas; 250 pesetas; 1250 pesetas; and 2500 pesetas. It is possible, however, that the denominations above 5 pesetas were expressed in pesos. This was evidently the last issue of stamped paper for MULTAS and for REINTEGROS, because the specimen shown in Figure S is surcharged HABI LITADO Pa. PAGOS AL ESTADO. Stamped paper for MULTAS and for REINTEGROS was abolished and stamped paper for PAGOS AL ESTADO was created by the Royal Order of October 28, 1878. |
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