S308 – Spain 1930 – Discovery of America – Edifil 531–546
Complete set of 16 stamps, issued 29 September 1930 under Alfonso XIII, commemorating Christopher Columbus’s first voyage. Designs include the Santa María and other ships, Columbus departing Palos, his arrival in Guanahani, three triangular stamps, and the 20 céntimos Urgente issue.
Condition: Mint Hinged (MH). The collector confirms original gum throughout and no creases. Hinge traces or remnants are visible on the backs. Generally attractive colour and preserved perforations; centring varies between stamps. The gum appears aged/yellowish in scans, with no independently confirmed major faults.
Technical details: Printer Waterlow & Sons Ltd., London. Mixture of lithographic and recess-printed designs; various stamp formats including triangles. Perforation and paper characteristics should be verified denomination by denomination; no blanket technical attribution is claimed.
Catalogue: Edifil 531–546 (16 values). Previously referenced 2020 catalogue MH sum €111.50; edition-specific figure should be checked against the owner’s current catalogue. Comparable MH sets have been offered around €35–66 (asking prices, not confirmed sales).
Collection Grade: 3.5/5. Investment Grade: 2.5/5. AllCollect valuation: €45.00. Decision: KEEP.
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