Expedición al Amazonas
Object ID: S401
Country: Spain
Year: 1935
Edifil: 694
Issue: Expedición al Amazonas
Denomination: 30 céntimos
Colour: Carmine (carmín)
Subject: Proposed scientific expedition to the Amazon
Condition: MH
Printing: Recess engraving (calcografía)
Perforation: 11¼ comb (catalogue; not individually measured)
Description
Commemorative stamp issued on 12 October 1935 for the proposed scientific Amazon expedition associated with Captain Francisco Iglesias. Design incorporating historic South American cartographic imagery and a sailing ship; the expedition itself did not take place.
Condition examination
Uncancelled with strong carmine colour and generally good centring. Original gum present, but a large mounting-paper remnant and associated gum disturbance cover a substantial area of the reverse. Possible underlying paper damage cannot be excluded.
Catalogue and collection assessment
Edifil MNH €10.00; MH €6.00; Used €2.00
Collection Grade: 2.5/5
Investment Grade: 1/5
AllCollect valuation: €1.50
Decision: KEEP / UPGRADE
