S377 – Spain 1931 – Official Airmail, III Pan-American Postal Union Congress – 25 céntimos – Edifil 632 – MH
Identification: Spain, 1931. Edifil 632; Official Airmail, III Pan-American Postal Union Congress. Denomination: 25 céntimos; colour: Carmine-rose. Condition: MH.
Description
Official airmail issue for the Third Pan-American Postal Union Congress in Madrid, with an engraved aircraft and city view and dark-blue OFICIAL overprint.
Condition examination
Attractive and well-centred front. Reverse retains original gum but has a prominent rectangular hinge-related disturbance and a small brown speck near upper right; thinning cannot be excluded beneath the mark.
Printing: Recess printing (calcografía), typographic overprint. Perforation: 12 line (catalogue specification, not individually measured).
Catalogue and valuation
Edifil catalogue: MNH €0.35; MH €0.25; Used €0.25. AllCollect valuation: €0.20. Collection Grade: 3.5/5; Investment Grade: 1/5. Decision: KEEP.
