S468 – Spain 1952 Ferdinand the Catholic Complete Airmail Set Edifil 1111–1115 Used

Name: S468 – Spain 1952 Ferdinand the Catholic Complete Airmail Set Edifil 1111–1115 Used
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SKU: S468 Categories: 1950–1959, Airmail, Spain, Spanish Stamps Tags: 1952, Airmail, Columbus, Complete set, Edifil 1111-1115, Ferdinand the Catholic, Fernando el Católico, Photogravure, Spain, Used

S468 — Spain 1952, Ferdinand the Catholic, Complete Airmail Set — Edifil 1111–1115

Identification: Spain, 12 October 1952. Fifth Centenary of the Birth of Ferdinand the Catholic. Complete five-stamp airmail set: 60c, 90c, 1.30p, 1.90p and 2.30p. Used.

Technical: Photogravure by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre; catalogue perforation 12¾ × 13¼; sheets of 50; reported printing 375,000. Perforation not independently measured.

Condition: All five stamps cancelled. Cancellations vary in strength, with heavy strikes particularly on the 1.90p. Some reverse hinge or adhesive traces and minor soiling. No obvious major tears in the scans. Overall average used condition rather than premium.

History: The designs depict Ferdinand II of Aragon and the reception of Christopher Columbus at the Spanish court, commemorating the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand’s birth.

Edifil 2025 Used Catalogue Value: €16.00 for complete set. AllCollect Collection Value: €8.00 (condition-adjusted). Collection Grade: 3/5. Investment Grade: 2/5. Decision: KEEP. Certification not warranted.