ISSUE 162 - June 7, 2024 - Stamp News Online Magazine
Fabulous Firsts:
Spain (January 1, 1850)
by John F. Dunn
Spain's position as a worldwide political and commercial power with a far-reaching trade empire, as well as her artistic and cultural background, made an efficient postal system a must. If anything, it is surprising this did not develop faster.
During the Middle Ages, the post belonged to the Crown, and there was a long period of messengers, royal couriers and runners. Under the rule of the Habsburgs, the administration of the postal service was contracted to individuals and the Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos, S.A.—popularly known as . . .
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