S481 – Spain 1960 Tauromaquia Complete MNH Set Edifil 1254–1269

S481 — Spain 1960, Fiesta Nacional: Tauromaquia, Complete MNH Set — Edifil 1254–1269

Identification: Spain, 29 February 1960. Fiesta Nacional — Tauromaquia (Spanish Bullfighting). Complete issue of 16 stamps, including 12 ordinary postage and 4 airmail stamps. Edifil 1254–1269. Condition MNH (Mint Never Hinged), reported by the collector.

Technical specifications: Photogravure (huecograbado), Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT). Catalogue perforation 12¾. Issued in sheets of 25, reported print run 5,000,000. Perforation not independently measured.

Individual stamps: Edifil 1254 — 15c, Toro de lidia; 1255 — 20c, Toros en el campo; 1256 — 25c, Encierro; 1257 — 30c, Salida del toril; 1258 — 50c, Corrida de toros; 1259 — 70c, Banderillas; 1260 — 80c, Derechazo; 1261 — 1p, Pase por alto; 1262 — 1.40p, Citando al toro; 1263 — 1.50p, Natural; 1264 — 1.80p, Toreo a caballo; 1265 — 5p, Paquiro; 1266 — 25c airmail, Toros en el pueblo; 1267 — 50c airmail, Quite de frente; 1268 — 1p airmail, Brindis; 1269 — 5p airmail, Plaza de Sevilla.

Condition assessment: Collector reports MNH condition across all sixteen stamps. Supplied front scan shows attractive colours, clear impressions, generally acceptable to good centring and apparently complete perforations. No obvious major tears or creases are visible. Reverse scans have not been supplied; original gum and absence of hinge traces remain unverified by independent visual examination. Collection Grade 4/5 is provisional.

Historical and philatelic notes: This Spanish commemorative issue depicts traditional bullfighting, including fighting bulls, matadors, arena architecture and techniques used in the corrida. The 5 pesetas ordinary postage stamp features Francisco Montes (Paquiro), an influential nineteenth-century bullfighter.

Edifil 2025 MNH complete-set catalogue value: €3.50. Well-centred MNH catalogue reference: €6.00 (premium not applied). AllCollect Collection Value: €3.00 after a conservative condition adjustment. Collection Grade: 4/5 (provisional). Investment Grade: 1/5. Decision: KEEP — Spanish Cultural Reference Collection. Certification: Not required.