Stamp Stories from around the world

In 1854, seven stamps were issued, all of which showed the Spanish coat of arms. They had a face value of: 2, 4, and 6 Centimos as well as 1, 2, 5, and 6 Reales. Today’s stamp was issued on January 1, 1854 and has a face value of 5 Reales. The stamp has a catalog value of approx. $1,500.