SPAIN - 1873 Unissued Essay of King Amadeo I of Spain (Galvez 835) 12-centimos de peseta, black, scarce imperf block of 6, remaindered |
Amadeo I (30 May 1845 – 18 January 1890) was the only King of Spain from the House of Savoy. He was the second son of King Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy and was known for most of his life as the Duke of Aosta, but reigned briefly as King of Spain from 1870 to 1873.
(Excerpt from Wikipedia)