On May 27, 10:10*am, Blair wrote:
On May 27, 10:00*am, "rodney" wrote:



Another fine author..............

http://cjoint.com/data/fBp7aPU3bW.htm

Printed in Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., London. Issued 4/2/1916

(450.000 sets of 8 stamps each); Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes
Saavedra.

They commemorate his death's 3rd centennial. Issued as franking stamps for
national senators and deputies,

they were not in use, as both the Spanish Assemblies had currently the
benefit of no charge mailing.

Thanks to Antonio Gimeno

Rod:

Is this a free frank label for deputies' mail
or just a commemorative sticker?

Blair

Looks like they were Official mail stamps (Scott # O12-O19)
Spain 1916 Cervantes Officials (Scott O12-19) FDC, 22 April 1916.

Full set on FDC.
http://www.cjauctions.com/ebayimages/st3226.jpg

Full mint set
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imag...inO12-19mh.jpg
http://images.delcampe.com/img_large...28/959_001.jpg

Full mint set inverted centers
http://i.ebayimg.com/03/!BQErjcQBWk~$(KGrHgoH-CQEkJwwr(3WBJ26F9e2Kg~~_1.JPG

Blair