1855 Isabel II looped watermark example

Country
Edifil
39
Michel
31
Scott
36
Yvert
34
Zumstein
31
SG
46

This is an example of the looped watermark to be found on the Isabel II stamps from 1855:  2 cuartos green;   4 cuartos red;   1 real blue-green;   2 reales violet. These same designs were issued in 1856 with the cross-hatched watermark.

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1856 Isabel II hatched watermark example

Country
Edifil
43
Michel
35
Scott
39
Yvert
38
Zumstein
35
SG
50

This is an example of the cross-hatched watermark to be found on the Isabel II stamps from 1855: 2 cuartos green; 4 cuartos red; 1 real blue-green; 2 reales violet. These same designs were issued in 1855 with the looped watermark.

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