Lope de Vega — Books and Flowers
Object ID: S402
Country: Spain
Year: 1935
Edifil: 690
Issue: III Centenario de Lope de Vega
Denomination: 15 céntimos
Colour: Dark green (verde oscuro)
Subject: Books, flowers and literary motif
Condition: MH
Printing: Recess engraving (calcografía)
Perforation: 11–11½ comb (catalogue; not individually measured)
Description
First value in the four-stamp Spanish Second Republic issue commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of the playwright Lope de Vega (1562–1635). Decorative engraving with books and flowers.
Condition examination
Sharp uncancelled front, satisfactory centring, and mostly intact perforations. Original gum confirmed, with a large rectangular mounting remnant across the upper reverse and associated adhesive disturbance; concealed thinning unverified.
Catalogue and collection assessment
Edifil MNH €14.00; MH €9.00; Used €0.45
Collection Grade: 3/5
Investment Grade: 1.5/5
AllCollect valuation: €3.00
Decision: KEEP
