In around 1830, the machinery of the "MANILA" counterstamp broke, so, in 1832, the king's initials "F 7" were used, changing in 1834 to those of his successor, "YII". When Spain recognized its former Latin American colonies in 1837, the practice of counterstamping stopped.
In approximately 1830, the "MANILA" counterstamp malfunctioned; therefore, in 1832, the king's initials "F 7" were used. These were changed to those of his successor, "YII," in 1834. After Spain recognized its former Latin American colonies in 1837, the practice of counterstamping was discontinued.