Tarragona, Segell Municipal 1p. Allepuz 39, MNH

A scarce and highly collectible local emergency stamp issued during the Spanish Civil War by the municipality of Tarragona (Catalonia).

• Item Type: Local Emergency Postage / Fiscal Stamp (Sello Local).

• Locality: Tarragona (Catalonia).

• Issue Date: 1937.

• Catalog Reference: Allepuz No. 39.

• Face Value: 1 Peseta.

Historical and Philatelic Context: During 1937, the shortage of official fractional currency and stamps led numerous anti-fascist municipal councils (Consejos Municipales) across the Republican zone to print their own local issues. The city of Tarragona issued a distinctive series of municipal stamps to manage local fiscal duties, emergency transport taxes, and municipal communications. These local issues are highly regarded by specialized collectors of the conflict as reflections of wartime local administration.

Condition & Technical Characteristics:

• Design/Printing: Fine single-color typographical design characteristic of Catalan wartime local printings.

• State of Conservation: Excellent condition. Features vibrant original color, well-preserved paper texture, and intact margins. Clean reverse side showing contemporary characteristics.

• Centering: Very fine centering for an emergency wartime issue, which typically suffered from printing alignment variations.