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Spain pick 69c: 100 Pesetas from 1936
(1936). Dark blue and green on multicolor underprint. Felipe II at left. Monastery of El Escorial at lower center. Back: Blue and orange. Retreat of Felipe II. Watermark: Felipe II. Printer: BWC. Serial number D2,000,001 through Series F, Republic issue.
Collectors Comment: rev.: dog
Spain pick 70c: 1000 Pesetas from 1936
(1936). Chestnut, red and violet. King Carlos I at right, gorgon head at top center. Back: Alcázar de Toledo. Printer: BWC. Serial number 3,646,001 to 5,000,000, Republic issue.
Collectors Comment: obv.: eagle
Spain pick 73c: 500 Pesetas from 1936
(1936). Blue and brown on orange and green underprint. Lions Court at Alhambra at center, Isabel la Cátolica at right. Back: Red and purple. Arms. Printer: BWC. Serial number 1,602,001 to 2,000,000, Republic issue.
Collectors Comment: rev.; eagle, lions
Spain pick 74c: 25 Pesetas from 1928
15.8.1928. Blue and brown on multicolor underprint. Monument at center, Pedro Calderón de la Barca at right. Back: Lilac. Religious comedy scene. Watermark: Woman. Printer: BWC. Serial number A7,780,001 through Series E, Republic issue.
Collectors Comment: rev.: lion
Spain pick 75b: 50 Pesetas from 1928
15.8.1928. Violet and black on pale blue and dull orange underprint. Prado Museum in Madrid at lower left and center, Diego Velázquez at right. Back: Painting La rendición de Breda by Velázquez. Watermark: Woman. Printer: BWC. Without a series letter.
Collectors Comment: rev.: horse
Spain pick 76a: 100 Pesetas from 1928
15.8.1928. Purple and black on multicolor underprint. Miguel de Cervantes at left, monument at center. Back: Painting of Don Quijote by Pidal. Watermark: Miguel de Cervantes. Printer: BWC. With a series letter.
Collectors Comment: rev.: horse, donkey, dogs
Spain pick 78a: 1000 Pesetas from 1928
15.8.1928. Blue and purple on multicolor underprint. Cathedral of Seville at lower left, San Fernando at right. Back: Red-brown. Painting of King receiving communion by A. Ferrant. Printer: BWC.
Collectors Comment: obv.: lion
Spain pick 83: 100 Pesetas from 1931
25.4.1931. Purple and black on blue, tan and multicolor underprint. Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba at left. Back: Green. Painting by Casado del Alisal. Watermark: Helmeted man. Printer: BWC.
Collectors Comment: rev.: horse
Spain pick 88a: 50 Pesetas from 1935
22.7.1935. Purple and black on multicolor underprint. Santiago Ramón y Cajal at right, woman on column supports at left and right. Back: Blue. Monument. Watermark: Santiago Ramón y Cajal. Printer: TDLR.
Collectors Comment: obv.: owl
Spain pick 128a: 1 Peseta from 1945
15.6.1945. Brown on multicolor underprint. Queen Isabel la Católica at left. Back: Man with old map. Printer: FNMT.
Collectors Comment: obv.: lion
Spain pick 149a: 1000 Pesetas from 1957
29.11.1957 (1958). Green. Reyes Católicos at center. Back: Arms. Printer: FNMT.
Collectors Comment: rev.: lions, eagle
Spain pick 150: 100 Pesetas from 1965
19.11.1965 (1970). Brown on multicolor underprint. Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer at center right, couple near fountain at lower left. Back: Woman with parasol at center, Cathedral of Sevilla at left. Watermark: Woman's head. Printer: FNMT.
Collectors Comment: rev.: swallows
Spain pick 151: 1000 Pesetas from 1965
19.11.1965 (1971). Green on multicolor underprint. San Isidoro at left. Back: Imaginary figure with basilica behind. Watermark: San Isidoro. Printer: FNMT.
Collectors Comment: rev.: bulls
Spain pick S580: 100 Pesetas from 1937
Sept., 1937. Blue on light brown. Back: two farmers working.
Collectors Comment: rev.: bulls